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Two powerful books claim this year's Women's Prizes. The Fiction Prize goes to Yael van der Wouden's The Safekeep, while Dr Rachel Clarke's The Story of a Heart takes the Non-Fiction Prize. Explore past Women's Prize winners: spr.ly/60174MIKN

Two powerful books claim this year's Women's Prizes. The Fiction Prize goes to Yael van der Wouden's The Safekeep, while Dr Rachel Clarke's The Story of a Heart takes the Non-Fiction Prize.

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John Wyndham's 1951 masterpiece The Day of the Triffids inspired 28 Days Later movie, which continues its legacy with the next installment hitting theaters today. In honor of the new film, find these classic editions to add to your collection: spr.ly/60124Xnjj

John Wyndham's 1951 masterpiece The Day of the Triffids inspired 28 Days Later movie, which continues its legacy with the next installment hitting theaters today.

In honor of the new film, find these classic editions to add to your collection: spr.ly/60124Xnjj
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Finishing our journey through decades of children's books, we land in the 1990s, when Northern Lights, Matilda, and The Sheep-Pig appeared on bookshelves. What books do you remember from your childhood? spr.ly/60174jFLD

Finishing our journey through decades of children's books, we land in the 1990s, when Northern Lights, Matilda, and The Sheep-Pig appeared on bookshelves.

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Sierra Greer's "Annie Bot" wins the 2025 Arthur C. Clarke Award for science fiction. Greer's novel plunges readers into a world where the line between artificial and human blurs, challenging our understanding of consciousness and free will: spr.ly/60104gdS4

Sierra Greer's "Annie Bot" wins the 2025 Arthur C. Clarke Award for science fiction.

Greer's novel plunges readers into a world where the line between artificial and human blurs, challenging our understanding of consciousness and free will: spr.ly/60104gdS4
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Before Mr. Darcy became a household name, Jane Austen wrote stories for her family's amusement. Her wit turned drawing room gossip into literary gold, creating characters we still recognize, 250 years after her birth. Explore her unforgettable novels: spr.ly/60174WXpf

Before Mr. Darcy became a household name, Jane Austen wrote stories for her family's amusement. Her wit turned drawing room gossip into literary gold, creating characters we still recognize, 250 years after her birth.

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What catches your eye first - the words or the binding? For some collectors, it's the rich leather that speaks volumes, while others are moved by the clean lines of modernist paperback design. Explore our guide to decorating with books: spr.ly/60114WXi3

What catches your eye first - the words or the binding? For some collectors, it's the rich leather that speaks volumes, while others are moved by the clean lines of modernist paperback design.

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Superman soars back to theaters today! Did you know the Man of Steel's iconic 'S' shield went through 12 different designs between 1938 and 1955? These Golden Age of Comics issues capture that evolution. Collect your own piece of comic book history: spr.ly/60124xpSA

Superman soars back to theaters today! Did you know the Man of Steel's iconic 'S' shield went through 12 different designs between 1938 and 1955? These Golden Age of Comics issues capture that evolution. Collect your own piece of comic book history: spr.ly/60124xpSA
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Need a complete Shakespeare set but short on space? These 40 miniature volumes from 1904 measure just 32 x 49mm each - small enough to balance on your fingertip. Discover more pocket-sized editions: spr.ly/6011fBhf3

Need a complete Shakespeare set but short on space? These 40 miniature volumes from 1904 measure just 32 x 49mm each - small enough to balance on your fingertip.

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A chess-playing automaton once defeated both Benjamin Franklin and Napoleon - until the hidden master inside was revealed. From Carrera's 1617 manual to "Queen's Gambit", chess never goes out of style. This World Chess Day, explore chess in literature: spr.ly/6017fBQXl

A chess-playing automaton once defeated both Benjamin Franklin and Napoleon - until the hidden master inside was revealed. From Carrera's 1617 manual to "Queen's Gambit", chess never goes out of style.

This World Chess Day, explore chess in literature: spr.ly/6017fBQXl
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Which book will you pick up first? The Booker Prize longlist presents 13 remarkable stories. From contemporary narratives to sweeping 650-page sagas, these works prove great fiction knows no bounds. Discover the complete 2025 Booker Prize longlist: spr.ly/6012frF3A

Which book will you pick up first? The Booker Prize longlist presents 13 remarkable stories. From contemporary narratives to sweeping 650-page sagas, these works prove great fiction knows no bounds.

Discover the complete 2025 Booker Prize longlist: spr.ly/6012frF3A
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Ever wished you could hold onto that movie magic? While theaters run adaptations of Fantastic Four and Jurassic Park this summer, we've gathered the collectible editions of the books that started it all. Explore on AbeBooks: spr.ly/6011fpI01

Ever wished you could hold onto that movie magic? While theaters run adaptations of Fantastic Four and Jurassic Park this summer, we've gathered the collectible editions of the books that started it all. Explore on AbeBooks: spr.ly/6011fpI01
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Long before Harry Potter, Nicolas Flamel's name sold books - including this elaborate hoax. Though its connections to Flamel remain unproven, this work offers a glimpse into 18th-century occult imagination. Explore more books from Antiquariaat FORUM: spr.ly/6013fpCD1

Long before Harry Potter, Nicolas Flamel's name sold books - including this elaborate hoax. Though its connections to Flamel remain unproven, this work offers a glimpse into 18th-century occult imagination.
 
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Renowned for its print quality, this 1607 edition of Don Quixote was the first to carry Cervantes' tale beyond Spain and recently sold on AbeBooks for $17,500. Explore all our extraordinary books on the most expensive sales list from April to June 2025: spr.ly/6015fkdHU

Renowned for its print quality, this 1607 edition of Don Quixote was the first to carry Cervantes' tale beyond Spain and recently sold on AbeBooks for $17,500.

Explore all our extraordinary books on the most expensive sales list from April to June 2025: spr.ly/6015fkdHU
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Literary history flows through our favorite cocktails. Gatsby's mint juleps at the Plaza set the scene, Bond's Vesper martini elevated the art form, and Holly Golightly made White Angels her Manhattan signature. Which literary libation would you choose? spr.ly/6011f59Px

Literary history flows through our favorite cocktails. Gatsby's mint juleps at the Plaza set the scene, Bond's Vesper martini elevated the art form, and Holly Golightly made White Angels her Manhattan signature. Which literary libation would you choose?
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This 18th-century green vellum binding opens to reveal an elegant wallet with seven compartments, each hiding fragments of historical documents and decorative papers. Step into Bernard Quaritch Ltd's world of innovative bookbinding: spr.ly/6014f9W8r

This 18th-century green vellum binding opens to reveal an elegant wallet with seven compartments, each hiding fragments of historical documents and decorative papers. Step into Bernard Quaritch Ltd's world of innovative bookbinding: spr.ly/6014f9W8r
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While streaming services bring Jenny Han and Diana Gabaldon's worlds to life, readers know nothing compares to collecting those coveted signed first editions - each one holding its own piece of literary magic. Which series sent you searching for the books? spr.ly/6016fckTe

While streaming services bring Jenny Han and Diana Gabaldon's worlds to life, readers know nothing compares to collecting those coveted signed first editions - each one holding its own piece of literary magic. Which series sent you searching for the books?
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Coffee table books have a way of stopping time. What starts as a quick glance turns into an hour lost in vintage magazine covers or spectacular garden photography. What book has made you lose track of time lately? Discover more coffee table classics: spr.ly/6019fc9iH

Coffee table books have a way of stopping time. What starts as a quick glance turns into an hour lost in vintage magazine covers or spectacular garden photography.

What book has made you lose track of time lately? Discover more coffee table classics: spr.ly/6019fc9iH
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Happy Birthday to Suzanne Collins, whose late-night television viewing sparked the flame that would become The Hunger Games. Explore more fearless women in fiction like Katniss Everdeen: spr.ly/6019fc9hS

Happy Birthday to Suzanne Collins, whose late-night television viewing sparked the flame that would become The Hunger Games. Explore more fearless women in fiction like Katniss Everdeen: spr.ly/6019fc9hS
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Before horsepower meant engines, it meant actual horses. This 1751 first edition by army veterinarian William Gibson offers a glimpse into a time when horse health was vital to daily life. Discover more scientific works from Asher Rare Books: spr.ly/6012fU6ds

Before horsepower meant engines, it meant actual horses. This 1751 first edition by army veterinarian William Gibson offers a glimpse into a time when horse health was vital to daily life.

Discover more scientific works from Asher Rare Books: spr.ly/6012fU6ds
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In search of next month's book club selection? Discover old favorites, hidden gems and recent editions that offer the perfect blend of story and substance. See the complete list: spr.ly/6012fSre2

In search of next month's book club selection? Discover old favorites, hidden gems and recent editions that offer the perfect blend of story and substance.

See the complete list: spr.ly/6012fSre2