Question of the Day: Shelving for books comes in a variety of styles and colors. What do you like?
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The Book Loft | Atlas Obscura https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-book-loftThe Book Loft | Atlas Obscura https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-book-loft
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James Lee Burke on Chaucer, Violence, and the State of America ‹ CrimeReads https://crimereads.com/james-lee-burke-on-chaucer-violence-and-the-state-of-america/James Lee Burke on Chaucer, Violence, and the State of America ‹ CrimeReads https://crimereads.com/james-lee-burke-on-chaucer-violence-and-the-state-of-america/
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6 Classic Gothic Novels to Read if You Love 'Wuthering Heights' https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/books/classic-gothic-novels-like-wuthering-heights6 Classic Gothic Novels to Read if You Love 'Wuthering Heights' https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/books/classic-gothic-novels-like-wuthering-heights
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Rebel English Academy by Mohammed Hanif review – a sure-fire Booker contender | Fiction | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/feb/02/rebel-english-academy-by-mohammed-hanif-review-a-sure-fire-booker-contenderRebel English Academy by Mohammed Hanif review – a sure-fire Booker contender | Fiction | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/feb/02/rebel-english-academy-by-mohammed-hanif-review-a-sure-fire-booker-contender
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Feel the burn: how subversion works in literature | Aeon Essays https://aeon.co/essays/feel-the-burn-how-subversion-works-in-literatureFeel the burn: how subversion works in literature | Aeon Essays https://aeon.co/essays/feel-the-burn-how-subversion-works-in-literature
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In Search of Wikipedia’s Saviors — The Dial https://www.thedial.world/articles/news/wikipedia-editors-artificial-intelliganceIn Search of Wikipedia’s Saviors — The Dial https://www.thedial.world/articles/news/wikipedia-editors-artificial-intelligance
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Literary Hub » A Saga in Miniature: On Halldór Laxness’s A Parish Chronicle https://lithub.com/a-saga-in-miniature-on-halldor-laxnesss-a-parish-chronicle/Literary Hub » A Saga in Miniature: On Halldór Laxness’s A Parish Chronicle https://lithub.com/a-saga-in-miniature-on-halldor-laxnesss-a-parish-chronicle/
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"When people tell me I've kept them up all night, I feel like I've succeeded."-Sidney Sheldon, born this day, 1917."When people tell me I've kept them up all night, I feel like I've succeeded."
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A Time Travel Book for Noir Fiction Fans https://bookriot.com/flux-by-jinwoo-chong/A Time Travel Book for Noir Fiction Fans https://bookriot.com/flux-by-jinwoo-chong/
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Review: First Nations Version Psalms and ProverbsReview: First Nations Version Psalms and Proverbs
A true translation using idioms of the indigenous peoples of North America.
Review: First Nations Version Psalms and Proverbs - Bob on Books
First Nations Version Psalms and Proverbs. A true translation using idioms of the indigenous peoples of North America.
Bob on Books (bobonbooks.com)
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Question of the Day: If you were buying a book as a baby shower gift or gift for a newborn, what would you buy?Question of the Day: If you were buying a book as a baby shower gift or gift for a newborn, what would you buy?
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Dorothy Parker: Sharp-Witted Writer, Bitter Professor - JSTOR Daily https://daily.jstor.org/dorothy-parker-sharp-witted-writer-bitter-professor/Dorothy Parker: Sharp-Witted Writer, Bitter Professor - JSTOR Daily https://daily.jstor.org/dorothy-parker-sharp-witted-writer-bitter-professor/
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Literary Hub » In Praise of One of America’s All-Time Great Book Sections (RIP) https://lithub.com/in-praise-of-one-of-americas-all-time-great-book-sections-rip/Literary Hub » In Praise of One of America’s All-Time Great Book Sections (RIP) https://lithub.com/in-praise-of-one-of-americas-all-time-great-book-sections-rip/
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A Gothic Novel of Old Shanghai: When the House Isn’t Enough.A Gothic Novel of Old Shanghai: When the House Isn’t Enough. ‹ CrimeReads https://crimereads.com/gothic-novel-shanghai/
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Trade Sales Were Mixed in 2025, While Religion Sales Rose https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/99667-trade-sales-were-mixed-in-2025-religion-sales-up.htmlTrade Sales Were Mixed in 2025, While Religion Sales Rose https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/99667-trade-sales-were-mixed-in-2025-religion-sales-up.html
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"Man is born to live and not to prepare to live."-Boris Pasternak, born this day, 1890"Man is born to live and not to prepare to live."
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The Good Society by Kate Pickett review – the Spirit Level author takes stock | Society books | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/feb/03/the-good-society-by-kate-pickett-review-the-spirit-level-author-takes-stockThe Good Society by Kate Pickett review – the Spirit Level author takes stock | Society books | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/feb/03/the-good-society-by-kate-pickett-review-the-spirit-level-author-takes-stock
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Children's Picture Books Featuring Neurodivergent Characters https://bookriot.com/childrens-picture-books-featuring-neurodivergent-characters/Children's Picture Books Featuring Neurodivergent Characters https://bookriot.com/childrens-picture-books-featuring-neurodivergent-characters/
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The romance industry, always at the vanguard of technological change, is rapidly adapting to A.I.The romance industry, always at the vanguard of technological change, is rapidly adapting to A.I. Not everyone is on board.