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A customer leaves after purchasing an armful of books at John W. Doull Bookseller in Dartmouth on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Photo by Tim Krochak \/THE CHRONICLE HERALD<\/p>\nA customer leaves after purchasing an armful of books at John W. Doull Bookseller in Dartmouth on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Photo by Tim Krochak \/THE CHRONICLE HERALD<\/p>\n
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