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NextReads Newsletter Delivery Schedule

NextReads newsletters are made available for editing three weeks prior to distribution to subscribers. Please note that the Hardcover Fiction and Nonfiction New York Times Bestseller newsletters and the LibraryReads newsletter will not be available for editing prior to distribution to subscribers.

See the 2023 NextReads Newsletter Calendar below for a full newsletter schedule, with dates of Advance List availability, draft availability, and publication. NextReads Newsletters will be automatically distributed to all subscribers (patrons and staff) according to the publication dates on this calendar. 

Changes in 2022


In early 2022, we will retire our Popular Culture newsletters, combine two of our newsletters for youth, and introduce two brand-new newsletters: Must-Read Books and Page to Screen.

Customers who are currently offering all of the NextReads lists should automatically see these new lists. If you're not seeing any or all of the new newsletters, don't panic, we can add them to your account. Contact our Support Team

Must-Read Books will be a curated selection of high-interest titles across genres and age levels. Most of the titles on Must-Read Books will also appear on the appropriate genre or age level newsletters for that month. This newsletter will distribute monthly beginning in February 2022, and will not appear on the Advance List (in order to include the most up-to-date titles).

Page to Screen will be a newsletter highlighting books that have been adapted into movies and TV shows. It will be distributed every other month on a variable schedule beginning in March 2022, and will not appear on the Advance List (in order to include the most up-to-date titles).

Books for Kids and Tweens will combine Kids' Books and Tween Reads into a single newsletter addressing both groups. Beginning in February 2022, it will distribute monthly on the same schedule that Kids' Books has used, and it will appear on the Advance List. All subscribers from Kids' Books and Tween Reads will be automatically transferred, so no action is needed on their part.

Timeline of changes:
  • October 2021: Popular Culture will not appear on the January 2022 Advance List
  • November 2021: The February 2022 Advance List will be the first to include the newly combined Books for Kids and Tweens; the final Popular Culture issue will distribute
  • February 2022: Must-Read Books and Books for Kids and Tweens will be distributed for the first time
  • March 2022: Page to Screen will be distributed for the first time 

2023 NextReads Newsletter Calendar
Download the complete 2023 NextReads Newsletter Calendar

January 2023 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 4th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.   
NewsletterAdvance List AvailableDraft AvailablePublication Date
1RomanceOctober 27, 2022December 12, 2022January 2, 2023
2AudiobooksOctober 27, 2022December 12, 2022January 3, 2023
3Teen SceneOctober 27, 2022December 12, 2022January 4, 2023
4History and Current EventsOctober 27, 2022December 12, 2022January 5, 2023
5Thrillers and SuspenseOctober 27, 2022December 19, 2022January 9, 2023
6Christian FictionOctober 27, 2022December 19, 2022January 10, 2023
7Home, Garden, and DIYOctober 27, 2022December 19, 2022January 11, 2023
8Page to ScreenN/ADecember 26, 2022January 2, 2023
9Fiction A to ZOctober 27, 2022December 22, 2022January 16, 2023
10Fantasy and Science FictionOctober 27, 2022December 22, 2022January 17, 2023
11Biography and MemoirOctober 27, 2022December 22, 2022January 18, 2023
12Spirituality and ReligionOctober 27, 2022December 22, 2022January 19, 2023
13Must-Read BooksN/ADecember 22, 2022January 20, 2023
14Historical FictionOctober 27, 2022December 30, 2022January 23, 2023
15MysteryOctober 27, 2022December 30, 2022January 24, 2023
16Picture BooksOctober 27, 2022December 30, 2022January 25, 2023
17Books for Kids and TweensOctober 27, 2022December 30, 2022January 26, 2023


February 2023 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 4th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.   
NewsletterAdvance List AvailableDraft AvailablePublication Date
1Teen SceneNovember 23, 2022January 9, 2023February 2, 2023
2History and Current EventsNovember 23, 2022January 9, 2023February 3, 2023
3RomanceNovember 23, 2022January 13, 2023February 6, 2023
4Healthy, Wealthy, and WiseNovember 23, 2022January 13, 2023February 7, 2023
5HorrorNovember 23, 2022January 13, 2023February 9, 2023
6Thrillers and SuspenseNovember 23, 2022January 23, 2023February 13, 2023
7Armchair TravelNovember 23, 2022January 23, 2023February 14, 2023
8Biography and MemoirNovember 23, 2022January 23, 2023February 15, 2023
9Nature and ScienceNovember 23, 2022January 23, 2023February 16, 2023
10Must-Read BooksN/AJanuary 23, 2023February 17, 2023
11Fiction A to ZNovember 23, 2022January 30, 2023February 20, 2023
12Fantasy and Science FictionNovember 23, 2022January 30, 2023February 21, 2023
13Picture BooksNovember 23, 2022January 30, 2023February 22, 2023
14Books for Kids and TweensNovember 23, 2022January 30, 2023February 23, 2023
15MysteryNovember 23, 2022January 30, 2023February 24, 2023
16Historical FictionNovember 23, 2022February 6, 2023February 27, 2023


March 2023 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 4th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.   
NewsletterAdvance List AvailableDraft AvailablePublication Date
1History and Current EventsDecember 22, 2022February 6, 2023March 2, 2023
2Teen SceneDecember 22, 2022February 6, 2023March 3, 2023
3RomanceDecember 22, 2022February 13, 2023March 6, 2023
4AudiobooksDecember 22, 2022February 13, 2023March 7, 2023
5Home, Garden, and DIYDecember 22, 2022February 13, 2023March 8, 2023
6Thrillers and SuspenseDecember 22, 2022February 20, 2023March 13, 2023
7Christian FictionDecember 22, 2022February 20, 2023March 14, 2023
8Biography and MemoirDecember 22, 2022February 20, 2023March 15, 2023
9Spirituality and ReligionDecember 22, 2022February 20, 2023March 16, 2023
10Must-Read BooksN/AFebruary 20, 2023March 17, 2023
11Page to ScreenN/AFebruary 23, 2023March 2, 2023
12Fiction A to ZDecember 22, 2022February 27, 2023March 20, 2023
13Fantasy and Science FictionDecember 22, 2022February 27, 2023March 21, 2023
14Picture BooksDecember 22, 2022February 27, 2023March 22, 2023
15Books for Kids and TweensDecember 22, 2022February 27, 2023March 23, 2023
16Historical FictionDecember 22, 2022March 6, 2023March 27, 2023
17MysteryDecember 22, 2022March 6, 2023March 28, 2023


April 2023 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 4th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.   
NewsletterAdvance List AvailableDraft AvailablePublication Date
1RomanceJanuary 26, 2023March 13, 2023April 3, 2023
2Healthy, Wealthy, and WiseJanuary 26, 2023March 13, 2023April 4, 2023
3Teen SceneJanuary 26, 2023March 13, 2023April 5, 2023
4History and Current EventsJanuary 26, 2023March 13, 2023April 6, 2023
5Thrillers and SuspenseJanuary 26, 2023March 20, 2023April 10, 2023
6Armchair TravelJanuary 26, 2023March 20, 2023April 11, 2023
7HorrorJanuary 26, 2023March 20, 2023April 13, 2023
8Fiction A to ZJanuary 26, 2023March 27, 2023April 17, 2023
9Fantasy and Science FictionJanuary 26, 2023March 27, 2023April 18, 2023
10Biography and MemoirJanuary 26, 2023March 27, 2023April 19, 2023
11Nature and ScienceJanuary 26, 2023March 27, 2023April 20, 2023
12Must-Read BooksN/AMarch 27, 2023April 21, 2023
13Historical FictionJanuary 26, 2023April 3, 2023April 24, 2023
14MysteryJanuary 26, 2023April 3, 2023April 25, 2023
15Picture BooksJanuary 26, 2023April 3, 2023April 26, 2023
16Books for Kids and TweensJanuary 26, 2023April 3, 2023April 27, 2023



May 2023 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 4th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.   
NewsletterAdvance List AvailableDraft AvailablePublication Date
1AudiobooksFebruary 23, 2023April 10, 2023May 2, 2023
2Teen SceneFebruary 23, 2023April 10, 2023May 3, 2023
3History and Current EventsFebruary 23, 2023April 10, 2023May 4, 2023
4RomanceFebruary 23, 2023April 10, 2023May 5, 2023
5Thrillers and SuspenseFebruary 23, 2023April 17, 2023May 8, 2023
6Christian FictionFebruary 23, 2023April 17, 2023May 9, 2023
7Home, Garden, and DIYFebruary 23, 2023April 17, 2023May 10, 2023
8Fiction A to ZFebruary 23, 2023April 24, 2023May 15, 2023
9Fantasy and Science FictionFebruary 23, 2023April 24, 2023May 16, 2023
10Biography and MemoirFebruary 23, 2023April 24, 2023May 17, 2023
11Spirituality and ReligionFebruary 23, 2023April 24, 2023May 18, 2023
12Must-Read BooksN/AApril 24, 2023May 19, 2023
13Page to ScreenN/AApril 25, 2023May 2, 2023
14Historical FictionFebruary 23, 2023May 1, 2023May 22, 2023
15MysteryFebruary 23, 2023May 1, 2023May 23, 2023
16Picture BooksFebruary 23, 2023May 1, 2023May 24, 2023
17Books for Kids and TweensFebruary 23, 2023May 1, 2023May 25, 2023

June 2023 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 4th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.   
NewsletterAdvance List AvailableDraft AvailablePublication Date
1History and Current EventsMarch 23, 2023May 8, 2023June 2, 2023
2RomanceMarch 23, 2023May 15, 2023June 5, 2023
3Healthy, Wealthy, and WiseMarch 23, 2023May 15, 2023June 6, 2023
4Teen SceneMarch 23, 2023May 15, 2023June 7, 2023
5HorrorMarch 23, 2023May 15, 2023June 8, 2023
6Thrillers and SuspenseMarch 23, 2023May 22, 2023June 12, 2023
7Armchair TravelMarch 23, 2023May 22, 2023June 13, 2023
8Nature and ScienceMarch 23, 2023May 22, 2023June 15, 2023
9Must-Read BooksN/AMay 22, 2023June 16, 2022
10Fiction A to ZMarch 23, 2023May 26, 2023June 19, 2023
11Fantasy and Science FictionMarch 23, 2023May 26, 2023June 20, 2023
12Biography and MemoirMarch 23, 2023May 26, 2023June 21, 2023
13Books for Kids and TweensMarch 23, 2023May 26, 2023June 22, 2023
14Historical FictionMarch 23, 2023June 5, 2023June 26, 2023
15MysteryMarch 23, 2023June 5, 2023June 27, 2023
16Picture BooksMarch 23, 2023June 5, 2023June 28, 2023

July 2023 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 4th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.   
NewsletterAdvance List AvailableDraft AvailablePublication Date
1RomanceApril 27, 2023June 12, 2023July 3, 2023
2AudiobooksApril 27, 2023June 12, 2023July 4, 2023
3Teen SceneApril 27, 2023June 12, 2023July 5, 2023
4History and Current EventsApril 27, 2023June 12, 2023July 6, 2023
5Thrillers and SuspenseApril 27, 2023June 16, 2023July 10, 2023
6Christian FictionApril 27, 2023June 16, 2023July 11, 2023
7Home, Garden, and DIYApril 27, 2023June 16, 2023July 12, 2023
8Page to ScreenN/AJune 26, 2023July 3, 2023
9Fiction A to ZApril 27, 2023June 26, 2023July 17, 2023
10Fantasy and Science FictionApril 27, 2023June 26, 2023July 18, 2023
11Biography and MemoirApril 27, 2023June 26, 2023July 19, 2023
12Spirituality and ReligionApril 27, 2023June 26, 2023July 20, 2023
13Must-Read BooksApril 27, 2023June 26, 2023July 21, 2023
14Historical FictionApril 27, 2023June 30, 2023July 24, 2023
15MysteryApril 27, 2023June 30, 2023July 25, 2023
16Picture BooksApril 27, 2023June 30, 2023July 26, 2023
17Books for Kids and TweensApril 27, 2023June 30, 2023July 27, 2023

August 2023 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 4th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.   
NewsletterAdvance List AvailableDraft AvailablePublication Date
1Teen SceneMay 25, 2023July 10, 2023August 2, 2023
2History and Current EventsMay 25, 2023July 10, 2023August 3, 2023
3Healthy, Wealthy, and WiseMay 25, 2023July 10, 2023August 4, 2023
4RomanceMay 25, 2023July 17, 2023August 7, 2023
5Armchair TravelMay 25, 2023July 17, 2023August 8, 2023
6HorrorMay 25, 2023July 17, 2023August 10, 2023
7Thrillers and SuspenseMay 25, 2023July 24, 2023August 14, 2023
8Fantasy and Science FictionMay 25, 2023July 24, 2023August 15, 2023
9Biography and MemoirMay 25, 2023July 24, 2023August 16, 2023
10Nature and ScienceMay 25, 2023July 24, 2023August 17, 2023
11Must-Read BooksN/AJuly 24, 2023August 18, 2023
12Fiction A to ZMay 25, 2023July 31, 2023August 21, 2023
13MysteryMay 25, 2023July 31, 2023August 22, 2023
14Picture BooksMay 25, 2023July 31, 2023August 23, 2023
15Books for Kids and TweensMay 25, 2023July 31, 2023August 24, 2023
16Historical FictionMay 25, 2023August 7, 2023August 28, 2023

September 2023 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 4th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.   
NewsletterAdvance List AvailableDraft AvailablePublication Date
1RomanceJune 22, 2023August 14, 2023September 4, 2023
2AudiobooksJune 22, 2023August 14, 2023September 5, 2023
3Teen SceneJune 22, 2023August 14, 2023September 6, 2023
4History and Current EventsJune 22, 2023August 14, 2023September 7, 2023
5Thrillers and SuspenseJune 22, 2023August 21, 2023September 11, 2023
6Christian FictionJune 22, 2023August 21, 2023September 12, 2023
7Home, Garden, and DIYJune 22, 2023August 21, 2023September 13, 2023
8Must-Read BooksN/AAugust 21, 2023September 15, 2023
9Page to ScreenN/AAugust 28, 2023September 4, 2023
10Fiction A to ZJune 22, 2023August 28, 2023September 18, 2023
11Fantasy and Science FictionJune 22, 2023August 28, 2023September 19, 2023
12Biography and MemoirJune 22, 2023August 28, 2023September 20, 2023
13Spirituality and ReligionJune 22, 2023August 28, 2023September 21, 2023
14Historical FictionJune 22, 2023September 1, 2023September 25, 2023
15MysteryJune 22, 2023September 1, 2023September 26, 2023
16Picture BooksJune 22, 2023September 1, 2023September 27, 2023
17Books for Kids and TweensJune 22, 2023September 1, 2023September 28, 2023

October 2023 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 4th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.   
NewsletterAdvance List AvailableDraft AvailablePublication Date
1RomanceJuly 27, 2023September 11, 2023October 2, 2023
2Healthy, Wealthy, and WiseJuly 27, 2023September 11, 2023October 3, 2023
3Teen SceneJuly 27, 2023September 11, 2023October 4, 2023
4History and Current EventsJuly 27, 2023September 11, 2023October 5, 2023
5Thrillers and SuspenseJuly 27, 2023September 18, 2023October 9, 2023
6Armchair TravelJuly 27, 2023September 18, 2023October 10, 2023
7HorrorJuly 27, 2023September 18, 2023October 12, 2023
8Fiction A to ZJuly 27, 2023September 25, 2023October 16, 2023
9Fantasy and Science FictionJuly 27, 2023September 25, 2023October 17, 2023
10Biography and MemoirJuly 27, 2023September 25, 2023October 18, 2023
11Nature and ScienceJuly 27, 2023September 25, 2023October 19, 2023
12Must-Read BooksN/ASeptember 25, 2023October 20, 2023
13Historical FictionJuly 27, 2023October 2, 2023October 23, 2023
14MysteryJuly 27, 2023October 2, 2023October 24, 2023
15Picture BooksJuly 27, 2023October 2, 2023October 25, 2023
16Books for Kids and TweensJuly 27, 2023October 2, 2023October 26, 2023

November 2023 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 4th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.   
NewsletterAdvance List AvailableDraft AvailablePublication Date
1History and Current EventsAugust 24, 2023October 9, 2023November 2, 2023
2Teen SceneAugust 24, 2023October 9, 2023November 3, 2023
3RomanceAugust 24, 2023October 16, 2023November 6, 2023
4AudiobooksAugust 24, 2023October 16, 2023November 7, 2023
5Home, Garden, and DIYAugust 24, 2023October 16, 2023November 8, 2023
6Thrillers and SuspenseAugust 24, 2023October 23, 2023November 13, 2023
7Christian FictionAugust 24, 2023October 23, 2023November 14, 2023
8Biography and MemoirAugust 24, 2023October 23, 2023November 15, 2023
9Spirituality and ReligionAugust 24, 2023October 23, 2023November 16, 2023
10Must-Read BooksN/AOctober 23, 2023November 17, 2023
11Page to ScreenN/AOctober 26, 2023November 2, 2023
12Fiction A to ZAugust 24, 2023October 30, 2023November 20, 2023
13Fantasy and Science FictionAugust 24, 2023October 30, 2023November 21, 2023
14Picture BooksAugust 24, 2023October 30, 2023November 22, 2023
15Books for Kids and TweensAugust 24, 2023October 30, 2023November 23, 2023
16Historical FictionAugust 24, 2023November 6, 2023November 27, 2023
17MysteryAugust 24, 2023November 6, 2023November 28, 2023

November 2023 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 4th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.  
NewsletterAdvance List AvailableDraft AvailablePublication Date
1RomanceSeptember 28, 2023November 13, 2023December 4, 2023
2Healthy, Wealthy, and WiseSeptember 28, 2023November 13, 2023December 5, 2023
3Teen SceneSeptember 28, 2023November 13, 2023December 6, 2023
4History and Current EventsSeptember 28, 2023November 13, 2023December 7, 2023
5Thrillers and SuspenseSeptember 28, 2023November 20, 2023December 11, 2023
6Armchair TravelSeptember 28, 2023November 20, 2023December 12, 2023
7HorrorSeptember 28, 2023November 20, 2023December 14, 2023
8Must-Read BooksN/ANovember 20, 2023December 15, 2023
9Fiction A to ZSeptember 28, 2023November 27, 2023December 18, 2023
10Fantasy and Science FictionSeptember 28, 2023November 27, 2023December 19, 2023
11Biography and MemoirSeptember 28, 2023November 27, 2023December 20, 2023
12Nature and ScienceSeptember 28, 2023November 27, 2023December 21, 2023
13Historical FictionSeptember 28, 2023December 4, 2023December 25, 2023
14MysterySeptember 28, 2023December 4, 2023December 26, 2023
15Picture BooksSeptember 28, 2023December 4, 2023December 27, 2023
16Books for Kids and TweensSeptember 28, 2023December 4, 2023December 28, 2023


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