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Book summaries of the best fiction and nonfiction books starting with the letter "A"

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989 books starting with "A"

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The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road
by E.A. Hanks
Apr 08 2025
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The 10 PM Question
by Kate De Goldi
Sep 28 2010
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10 Things I Can See From Here
by Carrie Mac
Feb 28 2017
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10:04: A Novel
by Ben Lerner
Sep 02 2014
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100 Places to See After You Die: A Travel Guide to the Afterlife
by Ken Jennings
Jun 13 2023
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The 100 Year Miracle
by Ashley Ream
May 24 2016
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