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The paperback edition of his translation of Homer’s Odyssey was released in April by the University of Chicago Press.

— Daniel Mendelsohn, The New York Review of Books, 15 July 2026
During intermission, people thumbed through the small paperback with its stars-and-stripes cover, afterwards, slipping it into their purses and pockets.

— Chloe Veltman, NPR, 10 July 2026

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Also included is a 120-page hardcover book containing photographs by Cognito documenting the creation and promotion of the original album, along with lyric excerpts and handwritten notes from bey himself.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 22 June 2026
The Games Resemble Collector’s Books Similar to Hasbro's recent Monopoly Fourth Wing release, both editions of the game are packaged like hardcover novels with designs that mimic the book jackets of A Court of Thorns and Roses and A Court of Mist and Fury.

— Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

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After the lawsuit was filed, the jail changed its mail policy, and softcover books as well as periodicals published by the nonprofit were accepted into the jail.

— Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The softcover reading guide highlights ten of the most vital works to the Mythos.

— Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

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The tome will show how Claridge’s, located in London’s Mayfair, transformed into a beloved retreat for royalty, A-listers, and more cognoscenti.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 July 2026
The character’s remorse and disgrace become a pivotal part of the movie’s third act, which ends almost entirely differently than Homer’s nearly 3,000-year-old tome.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026

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