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The Ripped Bodice

Bookstore devoted to romance novels, especially mass-market paperbacks but a range of others too. Extensive new and used selection, complemented by greeting cards and a few books outside the romance genre (children's books with an emphasis on diversity and some general bestsellers).

Address: 3806 Main St
Website: therippedbodicela.com (opens in a new tab)

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