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12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”

Britannica’s Book Bingo

10 Captivating Contemporary Novels Set in the British Isles

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Periods of American Literature

9 American Countercultural Books

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What's the Difference Between a Solstice and an Equinox?

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What If the President Is Impeached?

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Which Is Correct: Hanukkah or Chanukah?

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The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time

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7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Festivals

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7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Lizards and Turtles

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6 Cultures That Recognize More than Two Genders

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Born	June 22, 1964 (age 60) • Exeter • New Hampshire
Notable Works	“Angels & Demons” • “Deception Point ” • “Digital Fortress” • “Inferno” • “Origin” • “The Da Vinci Code” • “The Lost Symbol”

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William Peter Blatty

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Emerson Hough

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Richard Lockridge

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Tom Lea

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Albion W. Tourgée

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