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a part taken from a longer work
he'll read an excerpt from the novel at the book signing
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris pleaded with former President Biden to endorse her White House bid on the same day as his historic move to end his 2024 reelection bid, according to exclusive excerpts from a forthcoming book.
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
This excerpt from Yankees, Typewriters, Scandals, and Cooperstown: A Baseball Memoir by Bill Madden (On-sale: April 1, 2025) is printed with the permission of Triumph Books.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Read on for an exclusive excerpt from the prologue of The Secret Book Society.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
This excerpt from Yankees, Typewriters, Scandals, and Cooperstown: A Baseball Memoir by Bill Madden (On-sale: April 1, 2025) is printed with the permission of Triumph Books.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Read on for an exclusive excerpt from the prologue of The Secret Book Society.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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One of my nerdy little hobbies is collecting quotations from the famous and not-so-famous about good writing.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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Drawing on quotations from Karl Marx, a Lincoln enthusiast, Stewart argues that Lincoln was essentially the first Marxist President: embracing a view of labor not far from Marx’s own, and opposing the peonage of working people in all its forms.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, watermelon extract, and squalane add hydration for a glowy finish.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
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Besides the sugar, the blackest of candies gets its flavor from either licorice root extract, or anise seed oil, or anise extract.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Just seeing the changes in everyone and the passage of time shows how momentous this is.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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What To Know The William P. Lawrence's passage was partially visible on vessel-tracking platforms including MarineTraffic.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the days since it was posted on April 7, the clip has gone viral with more than 370,200 views and over 49,800 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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When the responsible party is identified and the case is completed, the Animal Control Unit will determine what citations will be appropriate.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Mendoza’s resolute bravery was praised in the formal citation by the Navy that awarded him a Silver Star for valor.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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To pass the time until the encore, the screens displayed snippets of songs for the crowd to sing along.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The doc blends snippets of each teen’s personal lives with their individual preparation for 2024 NSDA Nationals.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2025
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