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Exploring
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audiobooks can strengthen a reader's understanding of the text continues.
Pope Francis
Chides Vatican Books: The pope said that publishing the leaked
documents in two books released last week 'was a deplorable act that doesn't
help.'
B&N Non-Book
Sales Rise: New CEO Ron Boire said toys and other non-book items
have been B&N's fastest-growing category.
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