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January 8, 2016 • Staff Reads

Staff Reads: January 8, 2016 »

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Staff Reads are back after the holidays! What books and articles did we read (or not read) over the break?

Bookwise, I’m still working my way through 2666. It’s long and a bit of a slog, but I’ve had the chance to break up the effort with some valuable magazine articles that I came across…

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December 18, 2015 • Staff Reads

Staff Reads: Favorite Books Gifted or Received for the Holidays »

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For the last Staff Reads post of 2015 we asked everyone in the office to recall their favorite books either given or received during the holidays. The responses ranged from sentimental to hilarious. #CRPread


 

holidays on iceHolidays on Ice by David Sedaris has long been a favorite book to give around t

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December 11, 2015 • Staff Reads

Staff Reads: December 11, 2015 »

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Check out the variety of podcasts, books, and articles that have been on our minds this week. #CRPreads

I'm cheating a little bit and submitting a "staff listen." The next season of Serial was just released and I, being one of the many fans of the podcast’s first season, can’t wait to dive i…

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December 4, 2015 • Staff Reads

Staff Reads: Favorite Literary Families »

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In honor of the holidays and more frequent family time, we asked the CRP staff to name their favorite book families. The majority of responses featured the relatable rather than the ideal—and there were a couple families that received multiple votes! Check out what we had to say below and let us k…

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November 20, 2015 • Staff Reads

Staff Reads: November 20, 2015 »

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OneMoreThingWith the holidays approaching, most of the CRP staff has been trading book time for family time, but a few pages have still managed to be read. Check them out below and let us know what you’re reading this week in the comments. #CRPreads

 

I’ve been chuckling away to B.J. Novak’s coll

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November 13, 2015 • Staff Reads

Staff Reads: Favorite Scenes »

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This week we’re sharing some of our favorite scenes from literature—you know, those chapters or passages that stick with you long after you’ve read (or reread) a book. Let us know what scenes you go back

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November 6, 2015 • Staff Reads

Staff Reads: November 6, 2015 »

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betweenOn CRP’s radar for this week: knitting, coffee shops, and Terry Gross. #CRPreads

Presently reading Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Between the World and Me, both for myself and for a group of friends I plan to discuss the book with later this month. It’s obviously not a light read, but it is a valuable o…

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October 30, 2015 • Staff Reads

Staff Reads: Not Your Typical Horror Story »

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Most Halloween book lists, like this excellent list from The Savvy Reader, round up the scariest horror stories, but this week we asked our staff to pick the scariest book they’ve read that’s not a horror story. The responses ranged from pregnancy guides to dystopian novels. If you have a great…

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October 23, 2015 • Staff Reads

Staff Reads Roundup: October 23, 2015 »

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This week we’re reading books of a more emotional caliber, as well as articles ranging from the domination of TV to investment banking. Let us know what you’re reading in the comments below

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October 16, 2015 • Staff Reads

Staff Reads: The (Unread) Classics »

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Six brave individuals bared their literary souls and shared the classics they've avoided or missed.  We've managed to hold our own despite these reading resumé gaps, but...there are plenty of ellipses in this roundup. Share your unread classic with us on Twitter (if you dare) using #CRPreads.

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