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1) The Marvelous Metafiction: Investigating the Literary in Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Even
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A Series of Unfortunate Events delighted readers young and old with far more than clever mysteries and harrowing hijinks. The books celebrate language itself, packed with wacky definitions and Sunny's playful puns. Idioms rise to a new level as the books curve their plots to literalize barking up the wrong tree or being in the belly of the beast. The Netflix show adds even more fun, while All the Wrong Questions blends a celebration of children's...
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"Echoes of the Unseen: A Journey Beyond the Veil" is a mesmerizing tale of exploration and discovery, chronicling the extraordinary adventures of Demetri Welsh and his husband, Anthony, as they traverse the enigmatic and mystical realms that exist just beyond the ordinary perception of reality. This spellbinding narrative invites readers into a world where the veil between the physical and the metaphysical is thin, revealing the wonders and terrors...
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Dying Earth volume 4
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Jack Vance is one of the most remarkable talents to ever grace the world of science fiction. His unique, stylish voice has been beloved by generations of readers. One of his enduring classics is hisThe Dying Earth series, fascinating, baroque tales set on a far-future Earth, under a giant red sun that is soon to go out forever.
Rhialto the Marvellous contains three linked novellas about the adventures of the wizard Rhialto across the decadent landscape...
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Journey through the chimes of time with Alex in "The Time Traveling Christmas Clock," an enchanting tale that weaves the magic of Christmas with the marvels of time travel. On a mystical Christmas Eve, young Alex stumbles upon a clock shop that hides secrets within its ticking walls. With the turn of a key, they embark on an adventure across the ages, exploring Christmas traditions in lands where time stands still, and moments are more than mere seconds....
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Captain Marvel by Alyssa Wong volume 1
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Highest, furthest, fastest! Captain Marvel has a new look, a new creative team and a new status quo! When cat burglar Yuna Yang set out to steal the legendary Nega-Bands, she was looking for a quick paycheck. What she got was a free ticket to the Negative Zone - and permanent entanglement with Carol Danvers! Permanent until death, that is. And it doesn't look like Yuna's going to make it to old age - not with the Omen hot on her tail and hungry for...
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