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by Clifford D. Simak

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Don Juan (Penguin Classics) by Lord Byron (2004-08-26)

by Lord Byron

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We shall provide a platform for a group reading of Marguerite Young's mammoth novel, Miss MacIntosh, My Darling. There is no schedule. Read as you wil ...more

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Let's plan to tackle who Mr. Franzen describes as "Mr. Difficult" (although he clearly is influenced by him). JR, The Recognitions, A Frolic of His Ow ...more