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John Steinbeck’s beloved dog, an Irish setter named Toby, ate the original manuscript for Of Mice and Men.

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John Steinbeck’s wife, Carol, came up with the title for The Grapes Of Wrath, and John took her advice.

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Joseph Pulitzer, known as one of the greatest newspaper publishers in US history, established the Pulitzer Prizes award as part of his will in 1904. He dies in 1911 and Columbia University School of Journalism is founded in 1912. In 1917 the first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded.

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Judge less, read more.

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Just keep reading. Just keep reading, reading, reading. What do we do? We read, read.

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Just one more chapter tonight—the most beautifully broken promise a reader makes to themselves.

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image from Karabuk University Library in Turkey is designed to resemble a row of large books on a shelf. Inspired by Kansas City Public Library in the US, the library is one of the main tourist attractions in Karabuk province. The library serves almost 190 university libraries in Turkey.

Karabuk University Library in Turkey is designed to resemble a row of large books on a shelf. Inspired by Kansas City Public Library in the US, the library is one of the main tourist attractions in Karabuk province. The library serves almost 190 university libraries in Turkey.

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Leo Tolstoy’s 1400-page manuscript of War and Peace was copied 7 times by Leo Tolstoy’s wife, Sophia Tolstoy, by hand.

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image from Leonard Riggio, founder and former chairman of Barnes & Noble, has died at age 83 on August 27, 2024 in New York, after battling with Alzheimer’s disease. Riggio was born on February 28, 1941 in Manhattan. He founded Barnes & Noble in 1971. At the height of his career, the companies totaled more than 5,000 retail stores nationwide and employed more than 100,000 people.

Leonard Riggio, founder and former chairman of Barnes & Noble, has died at age 83 on August 27, 2024 in New York, after battling with Alzheimer’s disease. Riggio was born on February 28, 1941 in Manhattan. He founded Barnes & Noble in 1971. At the height of his career, the companies totaled more than 5,000 retail stores nationwide and employed more than 100,000 people.

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image from Library cats are domesticated cats that live in public libraries. The association of cats with libraries dated from the Middle Ages. Library cats have been used to chase away rodents, befriend patrons, boost librarian morale, and inspire reading and literacy programs.

Library cats are domesticated cats that live in public libraries. The association of cats with libraries dated from the Middle Ages. Library cats have been used to chase away rodents, befriend patrons, boost librarian morale, and inspire reading and literacy programs.

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Library members can borrow accessories such as ties, neckties and briefcases from New York Public Library for job interviews.

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