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Turin Book Fair 2023

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Women with reading glasses sitting in a red chair with a book in his hands. Books fly around her

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A hand holding a book in the background with radial manga speed lines

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Turin Book Fair 2023

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Nobel Prize Winner John Steinbeck at Press Conference

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Woman reading a book at bookshelf

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Woman in library

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Two men read a book together whilst their dog sits between them, listening to the man read aloud

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Web designer Woman holding pen and writing on a book at cafe

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Meryl Streep carries a bouquet of flowers

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Kenneth Rexroth

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A woman lies on her stomach on a beach, and reads a travel guide

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Hispanic man sitting in chair sketching

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Writing in her diary

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conceptual woman hand writting in blank paper

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Christy Brown At Home

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hands holding open book at seaside

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Turin Book Fair 2023

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Senior woman reading book on comfortable sofa at home

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Smiling Mature Woman in Formalwear Holding a Book

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A woman lies on her stomach on a beach, and reads a travel guide

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Man reading a Book

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Final "Harry Potter" Book Goes On Sale

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter holds up a copy of his new book 'Faith: A Journey For All' at a book signing event at Barnes & Noble bookstore in...

Jimmy Carter Signs Copies Of His New Book "Faith: A Journey For All"

Harry Potter author JK Rowling arrives at Edinburgh Castle where she will read passages from the sixth magical children?s title ?Harry Potter And The...

J K Rowling Reads From New Harry Potter Book

President Jimmy Carter holds his memoir, "Keeping Faith: Memories of a President," on November 8, 1982 in Manhattan.

President Jimmy Carter holds a copy of his book in 1982

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Original Winnie-the-Pooh Illustrations To Be Auctioned At Sotheby's

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A wooden hand holds a pencil. Body element.

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Charlie Watts: Gentleman, Collector, Rolling Stone sale

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Male writer with beard uses laptop, working late

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Canadian author Alice Munro holds one of

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