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The Daily Free Press

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Emily Henry’s ‘Great Big Beautiful Life’ was written for journalists | By the Book

Emily Henry’s ‘Great Big Beautiful Life’ was written for journalists | By the Book

By Sana Muneer, Managing Co-Editor May 27, 2025
Most of all, Emily Henry reminds us why we chose this path in the first place: to illuminate stories of those who have waited far too long for someone to hear them.
Some books are timeless — ‘The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue’ is one of them | By the Book

Some books are timeless — ‘The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue’ is one of them | By the Book

By Sana Muneer, Managing Co-Editor April 30, 2025
Some books feel like they are written for a very specific moment in life. You come across them at the perfect moment, and they speak directly to the version of you that exists in that instant — gifting advice, comfort or simply the feeling of being seen. Other books are timeless.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

‘The Women’ illuminates women in war | By the Book

By Sana Muneer, Managing Co-Editor March 19, 2024
Kristin Hannah, the author of “The Nightingale,” takes readers back to the 1960s with her new release, “The Women.” This book illuminates a woman who served as a nurse in the Vietnam War. If you’re interested in reading this book, I’d recommend keeping some tissues nearby.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

‘The Fury’ is a different type of thriller | By the Book

By Sana Muneer, Managing Co-Editor February 6, 2024
A murder mystery set on a private island sounds like the typical plot of the average thriller book. However, Alex Michaelides, the bestselling author of “The Silent Patient,” revamped the genre with his newest release, “The Fury.”
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