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Books as Time Machines
3 Mar 2026

Books as Time Machines

by Derek Thompson | posted in: Creative writing, Derek Thompson, Writing and Publishing | 0

Ask any dedicated reader and they’ll tell you that they have a treasured few books that they return to time and time again. Know you’re going to be stuck on a train or a coach? Want to fill a few … Continued

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