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A classic stands the test of time. The work is usually considered to be a representation of the period in which it was written; and the work merits lasting recognition. In other words, if the book was published in the recent past, the work is not a classic.
A classic has a certain universal appeal. Great works of literature touch us to our very core beings--partly because they integrate themes that are understood by readers from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. Themes of love, hate, death, life, and faith touch upon some of our most basic emotional responses.
Although the ...more
A classic has a certain universal appeal. Great works of literature touch us to our very core beings--partly because they integrate themes that are understood by readers from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. Themes of love, hate, death, life, and faith touch upon some of our most basic emotional responses.
Although the ...more
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Breath, Eyes, Memory
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Enter to win the stunning and vibrant 1994 debut novel of bestselling author Edwidge Danticat, whose latest work DÈY came out this August.
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Giveaway dates: Aug 29 - Sep 21, 2026
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Here is a chance to return not only to Oz, but to Neverland and Wonderland as well!
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Availability: 100 copies available, 499 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Sep 12 - Sep 24, 2026
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Sense and Sensibility
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Enter to win a copy of Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen, soon to be a major motion picture starring Daisy Edgar Jones!
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Availability: 25 copies available, 10106 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Sep 13 - Sep 25, 2026
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