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It's summer, which means 'tis the season for beach reading
Gillian Flynn's best-seller, "Gone Girl," is available in paperback and later this year, in theaters
Need something funny? Try "Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls," by David Sedaris
Whatever your definition of “beach book” – romance, mystery, gripping true-life-tale – you’ll find a shore thing here.
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