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Genre: Fiction
Literary Fiction - 1650
Historical Fiction - 655
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LGBTQ+ - 152

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Philosophical - 107
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Magical or Supernatural - 267
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Small Press Titles - 252
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War Related - 510
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400+ Pages - 330
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USA - 1493
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Europe - 571
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Middle-East (West Asia) - 93
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East Asia (except China) - 67
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Eastern Africa - 27
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    Paulette Jiles
    Paperback: 09/24/2024
     
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    Paperback: 09/17/2024
     
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    Richard Osman
    Hardcover: 09/17/2024
     
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