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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Looking back, Unseld-Hopkins hopes readers move beyond the headline figure and see the person behind it.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The Colorsoft was made for readers who enjoy graphic novels and articles, or anyone who wants to highlight passages in color.
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26 June 2026
Every genre that exists, there are going to be some books that aren’t as appealing to you as a reader as others, but that’s no reason to put stuff down.
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26 June 2026
Great writers, at least according to the stereotypes, are supposed to be excellent readers.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The Colorsoft was made for readers who enjoy graphic novels and articles, or anyone who wants to highlight passages in color.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Every genre that exists, there are going to be some books that aren’t as appealing to you as a reader as others, but that’s no reason to put stuff down.
—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
Great writers, at least according to the stereotypes, are supposed to be excellent readers.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Thriller cracked 500 weeks as a bestseller, while the Number Ones compilation is up to 219 stays on the list.
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She was especially drawn to Kirk Franklin and his 2006 compilation album, Songs for the Storm.
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It was also published as a booklet, in another journal, and included in an anthology of Planck’s essays and lectures.
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According to this year’s Emmys ballot, 31 TV series classified as limited or anthology will contend for the category’s prizes.
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