Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein has been busy fighting off angry French people over its first brick-and-mortar location in Paris, but the company still had enough time on its hands to launch a new books division . Yes, Shein will apparently offer more than 100,000 titles via a partnership with used-books retailer Alibris. In other words, you can now buy a gently used Bible with your $4 UGG dupes.

Per a Shein press release, the average Shein customer reads between one and three books a month, and this new vertical was inspired by a growing demand from Gen-Z shoppers obsessed with all things analog . “This isn’t a trend, it’s a lifestyle,” said George Chang, general manager and head of Shein Marketplace U.S. “We’re excited to support our customers’ love of reading and learning by t

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