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John Dunton, an experienced London bookseller and publisher, embarked on one of the most innovative serial publications of this restless age. The Athenian Mercury was a periodical entirely devoted to readers’ questions, in all fields:
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“Show not what has been done, but what can be. How beautiful the world would be if there were a procedure for moving through labyrinths.”
― The Name of the Rose
― The Name of the Rose
“The man was as interesting as toast. As quick to smile as he was to laugh. Which was to say, not quick at all.”
― The Duke's Wayward Wallflower
― The Duke's Wayward Wallflower
“Shimmer and fire, autographing the sky with smoke.”
― The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 8
― The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 8
Cozy Mysteries
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For those who love a good cozy mystery while curled up on the couch with a cup of coffee/tea/cocoa and maybe a dog/cat next to them. Please be kind ...more
Lost Without Books! (see our FB group -- sister group of The Librarianologist but focused on our members' books!)
— 28 members
— last activity Feb 22, 2025 02:47AM
Members of Lost Without Books! (for book lovers and collectors) on Facebook requested a group on Goodreads to share their books more easily. Please no ...more
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