“I do love secondhand books that open to the page some previous owner read oftenest.” -Helene Hanff, 84 Charing Cross Roadphoto credit: Jannike Bergh

Emma Staffaroni lives in Massachusetts, where she teaches literature and gender studies. Staff Picks collects many of her literary reviews, essays, & interviews. Emma is allergic to social media, but you can reach her via email at emma.staffaroni@gmail.com.

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“I do love secondhand books that open to the page some previous owner read oftenest.”

-Helene Hanff, 84 Charing Cross Road