Books in Riverdale

Description
An ever growing, evolving list of books & bookish media somehow referenced by Riverdale characters directly or indirectly. Shoutout to joneswuzhere & cinematicliterature on Tumblr for some real esoteric deep dives. Works I picked myself (with no direct references) are tagged as such in the explanation.
Based on series
Riverdale (TV Show, 2017-2023)
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72,617 members
1,176 reviews
3.8
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Veronica reference
2
69,855 members
1,086 reviews
3.8
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Veronica references this when confronting Betty about dating Jughead in s1.
3
59,399 members
924 reviews
4.2
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Betty reference
4
54,278 members
1,006 reviews
4
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Jughead's first English class at Southside High is reading this in s2.
5
54,205 members
774 reviews
3.9
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Episode title
6
43,288 members
520 reviews
3.9
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: In Jughead's hobo closet at Riverdale High in s1.
7
42,978 members
714 reviews
3.8
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: betty
8
39,796 members
638 reviews
4
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Evelyn Evernever is seen reading this in s4.
9
39,336 members
666 reviews
3.9
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Jughead reads in s5.
10
35,732 members
630 reviews
4
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Archie s2 e15, Betty reads in s4 Halloween episode
11
35,689 members
510 reviews
3.9
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Episode title
12
28,773 members
280 reviews
½ 3.7
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Jughead references this when climbing thru Betty's window in s1.
13
27,363 members
482 reviews
4
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Cheryl reads in s4.
14
23,881 members
467 reviews
4.1
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: First lines from Veronica Lodge s1 pilot.
15
23,729 members
390 reviews
½ 3.6
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Jughead voice over about Mr. Honey
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23,323 members
453 reviews
4.1
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Jughead voice over
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23,288 members
254 reviews
3.8
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Cheryl is seen reading, also I think is in Jughead's trailer
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23,026 members
409 reviews
3.9
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Betty's favourite book and a book Jughead gives her for Christmas.
19
22,100 members
411 reviews
4.1
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Many references, including s3 e4 "The Midnight Club" where FP Jones Jr. is wearing a cast that says LOSER/LOVER.
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21,421 members
539 reviews
4.2
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Jughead voice over
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20,860 members
616 reviews
4.2
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Cheryl
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20,540 members
559 reviews
4.1
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Veronica Lodge reads this book at least twice in season 2 and 3.
23
12,610 members
222 reviews
3.9
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: In Jughead's hobo closet at Riverdale High.
24
12,552 members
110 reviews
½ 3.7
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Episode title & plot point in s4.
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10,349 members
285 reviews
4
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Veronica approaches Jughead in a word for word re-enactment of a Bogart and Bacall adaptation of a Marlowe Mystery. "Nice hat, Bacall." "Consider me your Philip Marlowe."
26
9,544 members
113 reviews
½ 3.6
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Cheryl reads this in s6.
27
4,663 members
139 reviews
3.8
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Jughead voice over
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4,631 members
102 reviews
4.2
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: episode title s6
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3,242 members
146 reviews
4.1
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Jughead references this book in s1 when climbing thru Betty's window.
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2,340 members
44 reviews
½ 4.3
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: The name of the prison Archie is sent to and multiple references from Jughead.
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1,229 members
46 reviews
3.8
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Hermione Lodge references this book while working her first shift at Pops Diner in s1.
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2 members
5
3 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: From a Jughead voice over.
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49,932 members
749 reviews
½ 3.7
2 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell
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adaorhell: Kevin's "most important book" from the Rivervale event. Jughead also references this book in multiple episodes.
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44,458 members
496 reviews
4.2
2 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell
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adaorhell: Jughead reads with his English class in s4.
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42,949 members
695 reviews
½ 4.3
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Jughead reads this in s5.
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35,679 members
545 reviews
3.8
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Jughead's English class at Stonewall Prep reads this
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31,849 members
565 reviews
4.1
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Miss Grundy, s1. Betty s7 e8.
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26,290 members
231 reviews
4
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Veronica reference S1
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22,543 members
245 reviews
½ 3.7
2 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell
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adaorhell: Archie reads in s5.
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22,197 members
424 reviews
3.9
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Veronica reference
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21,221 members
680 reviews
4
2 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell
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adaorhell: Jughead rewrites this as The Outcasts in season 5.
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19,064 members
186 reviews
3.9
2 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell
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adaorhell: Jughead reference
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15,160 members
147 reviews
4.1
2 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell
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adaorhell: Jughead voice over
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14,709 members
292 reviews
½ 3.7
2 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell
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adaorhell: Musical Episode
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13,992 members
290 reviews
½ 3.7
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Main villain from s4.
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12,456 members
165 reviews
½ 4.3
2 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell
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adaorhell: Cheryl s1
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9,066 members
455 reviews
4
2 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell
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adaorhell: Tabitha reads this in s6.
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8,179 members
249 reviews
½ 3.4
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Cheryl is seen reading. unknown season
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8,093 members
96 reviews
3.9
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Kevin & Betty S7
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7,289 members
50 reviews
4.1
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: episode title
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6,395 members
188 reviews
½ 3.5
2 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell
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adaorhell: Jughead voice over
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6,252 members
199 reviews
3.9
2 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell
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adaorhell: Kevin is seen reading this, also mentions the film in s1.
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5,812 members
221 reviews
4
2 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell
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adaorhell: Veronica references this title when she decides to go after Chuck Clayton in s1.
54
5,807 members
91 reviews
½ 3.4
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Cheryl calls Nick St. Claire a Less Than Zero Unrepentant Spore in s2.
55
5,485 members
56 reviews
3.8
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Betty's entire existence and important for s2.
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5,117 members
69 reviews
½ 3.7
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Veronica's first remarks about Riverdale High s1 pilot and her entrance to Riverdale High in s7
57
3,879 members
61 reviews
4.1
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Jughead is seen reading this in bed at Lodge Lodge in s2(?)
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3,260 members
46 reviews
½ 3.3
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: episode title
59
2,897 members
99 reviews
3.9
2 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell
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adaorhell: Veronica reference
60
2,691 members
85 reviews
½ 3.3
2 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell
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adaorhell: Toni is seen reading in s4(?).
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2,310 members
15 reviews
½ 4.4
2 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell
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adaorhell: Jughead reads for English Class at Stonewall Prep
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2,243 members
34 reviews
3.9
2 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell
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adaorhell: Veronica reads this in s6.
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2,125 members
55 reviews
4.2
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Kevin reads this in s3.
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1,691 members
39 reviews
½ 3.6
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Veronica reads in S7 E2
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1,103 members
18 reviews
3.9
2 Members
ahef1963, adaorhell
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adaorhell: Episode title
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686 members
5 reviews
4.2
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Cheryl disposes of family she doesn't like in s5.
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504 members
11 reviews
4
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: s5 episode title
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226 members
15 reviews
½ 3.5
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Ethel reads this in season 2.
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5 members
3
2 Members
adaorhell, ManWithAnAgenda
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adaorhell: Jughead voice over
70
28,027 members
387 reviews
½ 3.6
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: While Jughead and Archie are on the run to Toledo in s3.
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26,452 members
342 reviews
½ 4.3
Member
adaorhell
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adaorhell: Kevin reference
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25,732 members
436 reviews
½ 4.3
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Jughead reads in s3.
73
23,952 members
989 reviews
4.2
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Veronica reference, s1
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23,552 members
425 reviews
½ 4.4
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Veronica S7
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21,470 members
253 reviews
4.1
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Archie (?) references this in a conversation with Betty. Betty responds "actually, there were four Musketeers"..s1.
76
15,443 members
160 reviews
½ 3.7
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Archie performs John Proctor's monologue and is episode title in S7
77
15,196 members
314 reviews
3.8
Member
adaorhell
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adaorhell: Veronica to Betty S1
78
13,705 members
248 reviews
½ 3.7
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Tabitha is seen reading in s5 and s6.
79
12,608 members
140 reviews
4.1
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Betty reads in s2.
80
11,049 members
184 reviews
4.2
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Veronica is seen(?) with this in s4. constantly referenced about Hiram Lodge.
81
10,101 members
103 reviews
3.8
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Betty reads this in s5.
82
9,953 members
86 reviews
½ 3.4
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Betty reference
83
9,578 members
119 reviews
4
Member
adaorhell
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adaorhell: episode title
84
9,556 members
136 reviews
3.8
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Southside High's newspaper. 
85
8,856 members
131 reviews
3.9
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Jughead & FP Jones emotional freak out over his future in the Serpents (s3? Christmas episode) - Ronnie Bee
86
8,004 members
86 reviews
3.9
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Jughead cites this book as important to him in s6.
87
7,628 members
80 reviews
4.2
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Cheryl is seen reading (original, in French) in s2.
88
7,300 members
173 reviews
½ 3.6
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Alice when retrieving Polly from the Blossoms in S1.
89
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Episode title
90
6,152 members
33 reviews
4
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Jughead cites this during his fight with the Comic Book Cops.
91
5,604 members
67 reviews
4
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: helps Archie and Reggie have gay sex in S7.
92
5,391 members
79 reviews
4.1
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: joneswuzhere solid choice for s5 reference.
93
4,126 members
218 reviews
4.2
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Tabitha reads this in s6.
94
3,299 members
38 reviews
½ 4.3
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: "Where I'm Calling From (short story)" is an important reference to Jughead and Raymond Carver is mentioned again and again through out the series (to, from, by, and about Jughead) and honestly I hope that more and more people are reading him. Any visibility for a dead alcoholic poet has got to be good.
95
2,990 members
111 reviews
3.8
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Constantly referenced by Penelope Blossom when talking to Cheryl, Cheryl and Toni attend an all female college called Highsmiths in season 5.
96
2,786 members
83 reviews
½ 3.7
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Veronica, pilot.
97
2,475 members
32 reviews
4.1
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Read by Cheryl and Toni and Kevin.
98
2,201 members
97 reviews
4.1
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: episode title s6
99
2,182 members
21 reviews
3.1
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: Cheryl (as previous incarnation) gives this to Veronica (previous incarnation) during Rivervale event.
100
1,980 members
27 reviews
½ 4.3
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adaorhell
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adaorhell: episode title