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A classic is a book which has never exhausted all it has to say to its readers. However, it is challenging to get around to actually reading them.

Willa Robinson's passion for reading began in childhood, inspired by her father. She has collected Black literature since the late 1970s, seeing it as a way to fill personal loss.

Bermuda has a longstanding reputation for its drinking culture, particularly centered around Gosling's Black Seal rum, first created in the 1850s. This molasses-colored spirit is essential to Bermuda's signature cocktails, notably the dark n' stormy and the rum swizzle, which are staples in every local bar and restaurant.

Evie Cavallo’s hero's journey begins with an impending eviction, reminiscent of pandemic upheavals, forcing her to confront her reality and identity amidst absurdity.

In "Florida Palms," the story captures a gritty side of Central Florida, a region shaped by the aerospace industry but now facing economic decline.

Sara Byrne navigates her role as a journalist amidst chaos, capturing both the absurdities of war and the profound human suffering in Gaza.

British comedian Rhys James announced that ahead of the release of his memoir, he found a plethora of AI versions circulating on Amazon.

The present collection builds upon this recent body of scholarship. It embraces the expanded framework of visual and material culture studies to explore a spectrum of objects executed in a broad range of media.

The Lost Queen follows the adventures of Jolie Lam, a San Jose high school sophomore, who, with her sister, discovers that they have been reborn as the Trung sisters, the real-life founding queens of Vietnam.

The intricate dance revolves around Woody Hanover, who begins an affair with Susan, and parent Stefanie Fenning, who struggles with family issues while dealing with the fallout of her daughter's death.

A man tried to lift a woman out of a sandpit, "but her skin slipped off in huge, glove-like pieces." The detonation buried a woman and her infant alive.

Recommended readings include a variety of genres, with notable suggestions such as 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' by Sarah J. Maas and 'Dirtbag Billionaire' by David Gelles.

The mystery of how Esther died is never solved... we learn she had been intoxicated and wobbly on her feet when last seen at a bar.

The Killer on the Road and The Babysitter Lives is a solid introduction to Graham Jones’ work, available as a compilation at a discount for $18.59.

Daniel Kraus' Angel Down portrays five World War I soldiers who discover a fallen angel, initiating a narrative rich in survival, supernatural intrigue, and ethical dilemmas.

"As Boone races toward death, visitors (worldly and otherworldly, alive and dead) arrive, clamoring for a reckoning."

American publishers often prefer translated works that highlight the political or cultural context of their regions, linking stories to significant historical events or themes.

E. M. Forster believed people know novel characters better than they know each other, as characters' true natures are visible while human secrets create isolation.

The Book of Bill, the first Gravity Falls book for adults, debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list and remained popular through the holiday season.