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September 12, 2023
We analyzed a sample of collectible books sold priced $500 or more and only 5% of the books had been written by women.
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November 29, 2022
Let it Be, released in May, 1970, was The Beatles’ final album before the group’s break-up. This book is the official account of the songs created for that album.
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November 02, 2022
The top fiction and non-fiction books of 2022. Our top picks for the best books of the year include Jennifer Egan, Ian McEwan, Kate Atkinson, Celeste Ng, NoViolet Bulawayo, and Brit Pop star Jarvis Cocker.
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September 21, 2022
The Nobel Prize for Literature is the world’s most important international literary honor. Browse the complete list of winning authors since 1901.
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Whether you're looking for a book from your favorite author or browsing for your next great read, find new additions for your collection, including rare signed copies and first editions. From bestselling authors to literary legends, immerse yourself in the works from these popular authors.

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October 19, 2021
Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time high fantasy series is epic in more ways than one. There are 14 novels where Jordan creates an imaginary magical world in immense detail and introduces thousands of good and evil characters.
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By Jessica Doyle
November 30, 2021
Written for the stage but just as good a read as any novel, a plays book is a book that contains the script of one or more dramatic plays. This list of 15 plays books includes well-known classics like A Street car Named Desire and Twelve Angry Men alongside modern award-winners including Water by the Spoonful and Wit.
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By Jessica Doyle
November 08, 2021
The top fiction and non fiction books of 2021. Our top picks for the best books of the year include Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winners, New York Times bestsellers, and many titles shortlisted for the year's big book awards.
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