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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To most readers, this will seem like fantasy.
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Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
But what readers remember — what sticks — is the stuff that feels real.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Because the books cover the story of the Ozarks region from prehistoric times to the 21st century, readers are likely to find a little something about any part of regional history that interests them.
—Becca Martin-Brown, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Once written, the script’s fantastic promise distracted its readers from the fatal holes in its plot.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
But what readers remember — what sticks — is the stuff that feels real.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Because the books cover the story of the Ozarks region from prehistoric times to the 21st century, readers are likely to find a little something about any part of regional history that interests them.
—Becca Martin-Brown, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Once written, the script’s fantastic promise distracted its readers from the fatal holes in its plot.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
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First published in 1950, Il Cucchiaio d'Argento, published in English by Phaidon as The Silver Spoon, is the ultimate compilation of traditional home-cooking Italian dishes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Compiled by Steve Berkowitz and Sean Wilentz, the massive box (also available in a two-disc distillation for Dylanologists on a budget) includes a certain amount of material already available on previous Bootleg Series editions and other Dylan compilations.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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The anthology drama débuted in 2011, and its creator, Charlie Brooker, quickly established his interest in the promise and perils of artificial intelligence.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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As Screen Rant reported in 2019, Carpenter and Hill originally planned the Halloween franchise films to be an anthology of standalone movies that took place on Halloween night, and the creators felt Michael's arc ended in Halloween II.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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