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At the heart of BookBrowse are our regular in-depth online magazines. These, along with a whole host of other tools and features to bring joy to the heart of every booklover, are available to members for the ridiculously low rate of less than $3 per month.
BookBrowse's award-winning online magazines:
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The two monthly issues of "BookBrowse Recommends" don’t just tell you about the most
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Why BookBrowse Beats a Print Magazine:
Most of us still prefer to read books in print as opposed to electronically. However,
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An Independent Viewpoint
These days, information is plentiful, but selection and analysis are difficult
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Did you know that?
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So, where can you find independent, reliable advice? BookBrowse is one such
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From the thousands of books published each month, we shortlist the handful that we feel are the most notable, and give you everything you need to decide
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