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Ripe Produce: Must Read Michigan Stories

Ripe Produce: Must Read Michigan Stories
Ripe Produce: Must Read Michigan StoriesRipe Produce: Must Read Michigan StoriesRipe Produce: Must Read Michigan StoriesRipe Produce: Must Read Michigan StoriesRipe Produce: Must Read Michigan StoriesRipe Produce: Must Read Michigan StoriesRipe Produce: Must Read Michigan Stories

We know you’re all out of school, but we’re going to attempt to keep you abreast on Michigan news this summer with a new feature. Similar to Fresh Cream, Ripe Produce will feature local UMich news that’s “ripe for the reading.” Here are five summer stories you must read.

 

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Five Great Summer Beach Reads

Five Great Summer Beach Reads
Five Great Summer Beach ReadsFive Great Summer Beach ReadsFive Great Summer Beach ReadsFive Great Summer Beach ReadsFive Great Summer Beach ReadsFive Great Summer Beach Reads

It's a misconception that "Summer Reading" entails fluffy, mindless, often-times poorly written chick lit.  We've got the list to prove it.

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Survey Shows Harry Potter Rules, Holden Caulfield Has Staying Power

Survey Shows Harry Potter Rules, Holden Caulfield Has Staying Power
Surveys of UC Berkeley freshmen conducted in 1987, 1997, and 2007 regarding books students read for pleasure have been released and--surprise!--we have enduringly terrible taste.

Just kidding!

Tastes in literature ranged from high-brow (1997's The Broth... MORE »
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Overheard: Ian McEwan Reading

Overheard: Ian McEwan Reading
Overheard at Booker prize winning author's reading last Thursday:

Audience member: Why did you make the male character...so dumb?
McEwan: Well, he isn't actually dumb, is he?...Many very clever men act dumb in that sort of situation [a sex scene].
Random middle-aged woman in the audience: Yes! That is so true!
Latest comment by Valencia Chang: hahahaha, priceless

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