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Today: #35 in Arts on our combined chart.
Today: #97 in Arts, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #29 in Arts, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #87 in Arts, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #125 in Arts, Mexico on our combined chart.
Today: #105 in Arts, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #21 in Arts, Ireland on our combined chart.
Today: #109 in Arts, India on our combined chart.
Today: #92 in Arts, Philippines on our combined chart.
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| Oct 21 | — |
| Oct 19 | #185 |
| Oct 18 | #164 |
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Part book club, part English class, Zero to Well-Read is a fun and informative guide to the books people talk about like everyone has read them. Each week, hosts Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky take on a new title—from classics you should have read in high school to prize winners, cult favorites to modern hits—and tell you everything you need to know: the plot, what it feels like to read, why it matters, and the key takeaways.