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Book Cover for: Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition, Agatha Christie

Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition

Agatha Christie
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"Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express" runs through April 22 at Illinois State University. Check out John D. Poling's review of the play: https://t.co/U7HwGcGy5N

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Book Cover for: The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid's Tale

Margaret Atwood
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"The Handmaid's Tale" has never been burned, as far as author Margaret Atwood knows, but has often been subjected to bans or attempted bans. https://pantagraph.com/entertainment/books/a-burn-proof-edition-of-the-handmaids-tale-is-up-for-auction/article_78d84b78-ed5f-5a64-99cd-a1be2eb78da9.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_Pantagraph

Paperback, 1998

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Open: An Autobiography, Andre Agassi

Open: An Autobiography

Andre Agassi
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In 2002, Pete Sampras beats Andre Agassi to win his 14th Grand Slam title and the U.S. Open for the fifth time. See more sports moments from this date: https://t.co/5TuRPwFh92

Paperback, 2010

$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Moonwalk: A Memoir, Michael Jackson

Moonwalk: A Memoir

Michael Jackson
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The new, splashy Broadway musical about Michael Jackson is going to moonwalk across America next year, kicking off in Chicago on July 15, 2023. https://t.co/5UoStwAQil

Hardcover, 2009

$29.00$14.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Uncle Tom's Cabin: Or, Life Among the Lowly, Harriet Stowe

Uncle Tom's Cabin: Or, Life Among the Lowly

Harriet Stowe
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In 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s influential novel about slavery, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” was first published in book form. https://t.co/sU5iLTxcI3

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Book Cover for: James: Faith That Works, John A. Stewart

James: Faith That Works

John A. Stewart
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Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Martin Sheen, Martha Stewart, John Landis, John C. McGinley, Lisa Ann Walter, James Hetfield, Ed Roland, Isaiah Washington and https://t.co/V1oVxIVuyu

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Book Cover for: Matilda, Roald Dahl

Matilda

Roald Dahl
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Also coming this week: "Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical" and a free stream of "A Charlie Brown Christmas." https://t.co/trj3tK0KWL

Paperback, 2007

$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Plane Crazy, Sabine Hargreaves

Plane Crazy

Sabine Hargreaves
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In 1928, the Walt Disney cartoon character Mickey Mouse made his debut in the silent animated short “Plane Crazy.” https://pantagraph.com/news/archives/today-in-history-may-15/collection_ad67c12f-0e36-5985-8b0c-40e9f776e698.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_Pantagraph

Paperback, 2010

$14.49$7.24 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Circle, Dave Eggers

The Circle

Dave Eggers
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“The mass destruction of books by school boards is an unconscionable horror, and the freethinking young people of South Dakota shouldn’t be subjected to it," "The Circle" author Dave Eggers said. https://t.co/cL9JSypkxS

Hardcover, 2019

$29.40$14.70 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Coal Miner's Daughter, Loretta Lynn

Coal Miner's Daughter

Loretta Lynn
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Loretta Lynn, the "Coal Miner's Daughter" whose frank songs about Appalachian womanhood made her a pillar of country music, has died at age 90. https://t.co/f3pgKvTa9X

Paperback, 2021

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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