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It's been a while since we tweeted, but we thought we'd share our 2021 Recommended Reads, courtesy of @AllenAdamsME

#books

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Check out @AllenAdamsME's picks for 2020's cinematic highlights. #movies movies everywhere!

#moviereviews

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This week, we offer up our annual list of recommended reads from @AllenAdamsME. Some phenomenal work from some phenomenal writers. Check it out!

#books #bookreviews #BookRecommendations

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And to complete this afternoon's #Jeopardy trifecta, here's our freewheeling conversation with @clairemcnear about her book ANSWERS IN THE FORM OF QUESTIONS.

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We review @clairemcnear's exceptional new book ANSWERS IN THE FORM OF QUESTIONS: A DEFINITIVE HISTORY AND INSIDER'S GUIDE TO JEOPARDY!

#books #bookreview #Jeopardy

@twelvebooks

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Our editor (and @Jeopardy
bronze medalist) @AllenAdamsME and a few of his fellow alumni remember Alex Trebek.

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This week's cover story takes a look at how arts incubator Launchpad is adapting to pandemic adversity.

@WeLaunchArt @bgrartsxchange

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Our @AllenAdamsME loved THE BIGGEST BLUFF from @mkonnikova, calling it "the literary equivalent of pocket aces with two more on the flop – the absolute nuts."

#books #bookreview @penguinpress

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Check out our @AllenAdamsME's review of THE LIGHTNESS by @knownemily.

"...a fractured, fascinating look at a teenage girl’s pursuit of understanding – understanding of her circumstances and understanding of herself."

#books #bookreview @WmMorrowBooks

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Our @AllenAdamsME had lots to say about THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES by #SuzanneCollins.

"[Y]ou might not have known you wanted a “Hunger Games” prequel, but you’ll be glad you got it."

#books #bookreview @Scholastic #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes

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Our @AllenAdamsME enjoyed THE PARIS HOURS by @AlexGeorge, calling it "a lovely and transportive piece of fiction...Bright lights can cast deep shadows; Alex George has undertaken to give us a glimpse of both."

#books #bookreview @Flatironbooks

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Our @AllenAdamsME shares his thoughts on SHAKESPEARE FOR SQUIRRELS, the latest from @TheAuthorGuy himself, Christopher Moore, calling it "just the latest example of the tremendous comedic gifts [Moore] brings to bear."

#books #bookreview @WmMorrowBooks
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Allen Adams reviewed David Moloney’s Barker House for @TheMaineEdge @AllenAdamsME #CriticalNotes https://t.co/5U6sqBZSJy

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Allen Adams reviewed Hao Jingfang’s Vagabonds for @TheMaineEdge @AllenAdamsME #CriticalNotes https://t.co/WIIjzjJATa

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Allen Adams reviewed Stephen King’s If It Bleeds for @TheMaineEdge @AllenAdamsME #CriticalNotes https://t.co/K5AZSJWYQk

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Check out this @AllenAdamsME
review of BARKER HOUSE by @DMoloney22.

"BARKER HOUSE isn't an easy read, but it is an excellent one."

#books #bookreview @BloomsburyPub

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Our @AllenAdamsME reviews IF IT BLEEDS, the new book from @StephenKing, featuring a quartet of novellas that are "packed with that uniquely King combination of fear and empathy."

#books #bookreview @ScribnerBooks

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