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The Book of Mean People: Toni Morrison’s Children’s Allegory about Kindness and the Importance of Considering Context Before Making Judgments
The Book of Mean People: Toni Morrison’s Children’s Allegory about Kindness and the Importance of Considering Context Before Making Judgments

“Big people are little when they are mean. But little people are not big when they are mean.”

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Gorgeous Vintage and Modern Illustrations from Aldous Huxley’s Only Children’s Book
Gorgeous Vintage and Modern Illustrations from Aldous Huxley’s Only Children’s Book

A brave old world of beautiful art and subtle undertones of misogyny.

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If Gorey and Sendak Had Illustrated Kafka for Kids
If Gorey and Sendak Had Illustrated Kafka for Kids

A hauntingly beautiful black-and-white adaptation of the beloved author in children’s verses.

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The Big Box: Toni Morrison’s Darkly Philosophical Children’s Book, a Collaboration with Her Son
The Big Box: Toni Morrison’s Darkly Philosophical Children’s Book, a Collaboration with Her Son

“Who says they can’t handle their freedom?”

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Gay Talese’s Daily Routine, Plus a Money-Saving Tip from the Godfather of Literary Journalism
Gay Talese’s Daily Routine, Plus a Money-Saving Tip from the Godfather of Literary Journalism

“At 8:00 p.m. I am contemplating the numbing predinner delight of a dry gin martini.”

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The Best Books on Writing, NYC, Animals, and More: A Collaboration with the New York Public Library
The Best Books on Writing, NYC, Animals, and More: A Collaboration with the New York Public Library

A celebration of timelessly wonderful reads in an elaborate diorama of papercraft book sculptures.

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The Lincoln of Literature: Mark Twain, <em>The Atlantic</em>, and the Making of the Middlebrow Magazine
The Lincoln of Literature: Mark Twain, The Atlantic, and the Making of the Middlebrow Magazine

How Twain entered the literary elite and purged literature of elitism.

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I Got Two Dogs: A Charming Children’s Book-and-Song by John Lithgow
I Got Two Dogs: A Charming Children’s Book-and-Song by John Lithgow

“They’re not too smart, but they’re loyal and true.”

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A Child’s Calendar: John Updike’s Little-Known Vintage Book, Updated to Celebrate Diversity
A Child’s Calendar: John Updike’s Little-Known Vintage Book, Updated to Celebrate Diversity

Delightful verses for every season and every child.

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The True Science of Spinach and What the Popeye Mythology Teaches Us about How Error Spreads
The True Science of Spinach and What the Popeye Mythology Teaches Us about How Error Spreads

How a misplaced decimal point created a beloved pop-culture hero.

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