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12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”

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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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6 of the World’s Deadliest Natural Disasters

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Vietnam War Timeline

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The 6 Deadliest Earthquakes Since 1950

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Cruel and Unusual Punishments: 15 Types of Torture

9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes

The Lost Colony of Roanoke

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Nikola Tesla's Weird Obsession with Pigeons

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Also Known As	Lemony Snicket
Born	February 28, 1970 (age 54) • San Francisco • California • (Birthday in 6 days)
Notable Works	"A Series of Unfortunate Events" • “All the Dirty Parts” • “Bottle Grove” • “The Bad Beginning” • “The Basic Eight” • “Watch Your Mouth” • “We Are Pirates”

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Will James

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Frances Lockridge

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Harold Keith

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William Peter Blatty

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James Goldman

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Esther Forbes

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Lynd Ward

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Mark Twain

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