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10 Lesser-Known Works by Famous Authors to Read Right Now
As book-lovers and bibliophiles, we can all be pretty vocal about the books we love. We share recommendations, read reviews, and always add to our ever-growing to-be-read piles. There seems to be a...
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Frozen Silence: 10 Quotes About Extreme Cold
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A Bumpy Ride: The Top 9 Road Trip Nightmares in Literature
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Our 25 Favorite Oprah’s Book Club and Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 Picks
Oprah Winfrey’s speech accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award at this year’s Golden Globes has had earthquake-level reverberations. She recounted her own history in the entertainment industry, which she...
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Defining Books of the ’90s
Photo by Felipe P. Lima Rizo on Unsplash Bookended by moments of hope and bizarre tension – the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Y2K scare – and defined by economic prosperity, White House Scandals,...
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Dreary Days: 10 Books to Make the End of Winter Darker and Sadder
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The Debt of Nature: 10 Earth Day Quotes
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The Best Texas Books, From Lonesome Dove to The Liar’s Club
There are few other states in the Union as quietly fascinating as Texas. It’s home to some of the world’s best barbecue. Its state capital also happens to be a live music mecca of legendary...
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12 Best Books From the 2000s That We Still Love to Read Today
The 2000s were an interesting and momentous time for book lovers. The meteoric rise of the smartphone and e-reader made the act of reading more portable, and arguably more convenient than ever....
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Our 25 Favorite Opening Lines in Literature
Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash The opening line of a story is a tricky business. They are an author’s opportunity to introduce the reader to the world being crafted, but more importantly, a chance...
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