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Rowell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Slow Dance, Eleanor & Park, and the Simon Snow trilogy, as well as several other award-winning novels, short stories, and comics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Those close to Khong marvel at the long half-life of her short stories.—
Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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But the stakes involved, both artistic and social, make these recollections far more than mere yarns.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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They are made with supersoft long-staple zero-twist cotton yarns but have 550 GSM, so the towels air-dry after just about an hour and a half.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
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Netflix is putting a fresh spin on one of the most beloved fairy tales of all time — and Amanda Seyfried is stepping into the glass slipper.—
Ryan Brennan
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Not even Roosevelt believed in such fairy tales.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The film shifts the focus from traditional narratives of policy and victimhood to the everyday experiences of individuals adapting to a life of constant threat, raising critical questions about whether these safety rituals signify true preparedness or a surrender to violence.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Still, Gadd’s funny bone might also find an outlet in other people’s narratives.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But that letter, and the date it was sent, raised questions about recent court filings by the city attorney’s office in a case filed by the First Amendment Coalition seeking the release of all video footage and other records related to the police use of force against Evans.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Bedtime stories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedtime%20stories. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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