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Housing Works Bookstore Cafe (New York, NY)

As if Housing Works' killer book selection, delicious cafe, and packed calendar of literary events isn't amazing enough, the bookstore's profits are donated to fighting homelessness and AIDS. So don't feel guilty stocking up here, because you can rest assured that your money is going to important causes.

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