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A classic stands the test of time. The work is usually considered to be a representation of the period in which it was written; and the work merits lasting recognition. In other words, if the book was published in the recent past, the work is not a classic.
A classic has a certain universal appeal. Great works of literature touch us to our very core beings--partly because they integrate themes that are understood by readers from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. Themes of love, hate, death, life, and faith touch upon some of our most basic emotional responses.
Although the ...more
A classic has a certain universal appeal. Great works of literature touch us to our very core beings--partly because they integrate themes that are understood by readers from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. Themes of love, hate, death, life, and faith touch upon some of our most basic emotional responses.
Although the ...more
The Lying King
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date: Sep 04, 2018
Can warthogs fly? Do tigers eat broccoli?
For answers, follow along as Warthog lies his way to the throne in this timeless, yet most timely, Tale from ...more
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Availability: 15 copies available, 1300 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Sep 19 - Sep 26, 2018
Countries available: U.S.
The Complete Claudine
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date: Sep 05, 2001
Enter for a chance to win 1 of 14 copies of The Complete Claudine! Colette, the biographical film based on the author, stars Kiera Knightley and Domin
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Availability: 14 copies available, 947 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Sep 24 - Oct 14, 2018
Countries available: U.S.
Fly with Me: A Celebration of Birds Through Pictures, Poems, and Stories
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date: Oct 16, 2018
Enchanting stories, lyrical poems, stunning photography, and fascinating science fill the pages of this treasury celebrating the amazing world of bird
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Availability: 5 copies available, 810 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Sep 17 - Oct 15, 2018
Countries available: U.S.
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The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.
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