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American Literature

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Where to Start with Herman Melville: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with Herman Melville: A Reading Guide

Where to start with Herman Melville — whether to begin with Moby-Dick, Bartleby the Scrivener, or Billy Budd. A complete reading guide to the American classic author.

Where to Start with Ina Garten: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with Ina Garten: A Reading Guide

Where to start with Ina Garten — how to approach The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, her debut that established the philosophy of elegant, reliable home cooking that has defined her career. A complete reading guide.

Where to Start with Irma S. Rombauer: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with Irma S. Rombauer: A Reading Guide

Where to start with Irma S. Rombauer — how to approach The Joy of Cooking, the definitive American cooking reference she self-published in 1931 and which has never gone out of print. A complete reading guide.

Where to Start with Isabel Wilkerson: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with Isabel Wilkerson: A Reading Guide

Where to start with Isabel Wilkerson — whether to begin with The Warmth of Other Suns, Caste, or both. A complete reading guide to the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.

Where to Start with J.D. Vance: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with J.D. Vance: A Reading Guide

Where to start with J.D. Vance — how to approach Hillbilly Elegy, his essential memoir of Appalachian family and working-class decline. A complete reading guide.

Where to Start with J. Kenji López-Alt: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with J. Kenji López-Alt: A Reading Guide

Where to start with J. Kenji López-Alt — how to approach The Food Lab, his landmark culinary science book that explains the science behind everyday cooking through hundreds of rigorously tested recipes. A complete reading guide.

Where to Start with Jack London: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with Jack London: A Reading Guide

Where to start with Jack London — whether to begin with The Call of the Wild, White Fang, or The Sea-Wolf. A complete reading guide to the American adventure novelist.

Where to Start with Jack Schwager: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with Jack Schwager: A Reading Guide

Where to start with Jack Schwager — how to approach Market Wizards, his landmark interview series with the greatest traders of the modern era. A complete reading guide.

Where to Start with James Gleick: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with James Gleick: A Reading Guide

Where to start with James Gleick — whether to begin with Chaos or The Information. A complete reading guide to the science journalist and author.

Where to Start with James Nestor: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with James Nestor: A Reading Guide

Where to start with James Nestor — how to approach Breath, his essential investigation into the science of how we breathe and why most of us do it wrong. A complete reading guide.

Where to Start with James S.A. Corey: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with James S.A. Corey: A Reading Guide

Where to start with James S.A. Corey — how to approach Leviathan Wakes, the first Expanse novel and the best entry point into the most politically sophisticated science fiction series of the century. A complete reading guide.

Where to Start with James Salter: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with James Salter: A Reading Guide

Where to start with James Salter — whether to begin with A Sport and a Pastime or Light Years. A complete reading guide to the American writer's essential novels.

Where to Start with J.D. Salinger: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with J.D. Salinger: A Reading Guide

Where to start with J.D. Salinger — whether to begin with The Catcher in the Rye, Franny and Zooey, or Nine Stories. A complete reading guide.

Where to Start with Jeannette Walls: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with Jeannette Walls: A Reading Guide

Where to start with Jeannette Walls — how to approach The Glass Castle, her essential memoir about an extraordinary nomadic childhood. A complete reading guide.

Where to Start with Jen Sincero: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with Jen Sincero: A Reading Guide

Where to start with Jen Sincero — whether to begin with You Are a Badass or You Are a Badass at Making Money. A complete reading guide to the self-help author.

Where to Start with Jennette McCurdy: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with Jennette McCurdy: A Reading Guide

Where to start with Jennette McCurdy — how to approach I'm Glad My Mom Died, her essential memoir of childhood abuse and recovery. A complete reading guide.

Where to Start with Jennifer Egan: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with Jennifer Egan: A Reading Guide

Where to start with Jennifer Egan — how to approach A Visit from the Goon Squad, her Pulitzer Prize-winning formally inventive book about time, music, and what passes. A complete reading guide.

Where to Start with Jennifer L. Armentrout: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with Jennifer L. Armentrout: A Reading Guide

Where to start with Jennifer L. Armentrout — whether to begin with From Blood and Ash, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire, or The Crown of Gilded Bones. A complete guide.

Where to Start with Jeremy Siegel: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with Jeremy Siegel: A Reading Guide

Where to start with Jeremy Siegel — how to approach Stocks for the Long Run, his landmark empirical case for equity investing built on 200 years of market data. A complete reading guide.

Where to Start with Jim Collins: A Reading Guide
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Where to Start with Jim Collins: A Reading Guide

Where to start with Jim Collins — whether to begin with Good to Great, Built to Last, or Great by Choice. A complete reading guide to the business author.

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