as in compilation
a collection of writings
I picked up a book entitled "An Emerson Reader" because it contained one or two of his essays I hadn't read before
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Vote below, and check back on Friday to see who Vogue readers crowned best dressed.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
The Incredible Kindness of Paper comes out Aug. 12, 2025 from Atria Books and PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the cover — plus an excerpt to get readers' interest piqued for the summer release.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
How to donate to Stock the Shelves During October, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin newspapers and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin are working together to raise enough money from readers and donors to provide 750,000 meals to Wisconsin families through the annual Stock the Shelves campaign.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
In 2009, Harley briefly reunited with Ivy in the pages of the all-female Gotham City Sirens series, which was soon canceled to make room for DC’s controversial reboot of all their series with brand-new fictional continuity, overwriting years of previous stories in a bid to pull in new readers.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 3 Oct. 2024
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
The Incredible Kindness of Paper comes out Aug. 12, 2025 from Atria Books and PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the cover — plus an excerpt to get readers' interest piqued for the summer release.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
How to donate to Stock the Shelves During October, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin newspapers and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin are working together to raise enough money from readers and donors to provide 750,000 meals to Wisconsin families through the annual Stock the Shelves campaign.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
In 2009, Harley briefly reunited with Ivy in the pages of the all-female Gotham City Sirens series, which was soon canceled to make room for DC’s controversial reboot of all their series with brand-new fictional continuity, overwriting years of previous stories in a bid to pull in new readers.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 3 Oct. 2024
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