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  2. 9 misprints that are worth a ton of money. Do you have a copy?

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    Penguin books in Australia recently had to reprint 7,000 copies of a now-collectible book because one of the recipes called for "salt and freshly ground black people." 9 misprints that are worth a ...

  3. Character flaw - Wikipedia

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    A minor character flaw is an imperfection which serves to distinguish the character in the mind of the reader / viewer / player / listener, making them memorable and individual, but otherwise does not affect the story in any way.

  4. Americans are reading less — and smartphones and shorter ...

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    Choosing a book series is another effective way to keep reading and rereading, says Starke, “thus building the stamina to read more and more lengthier books.” Model being a reader

  5. Correction (newspaper) - Wikipedia

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    Only one chapter in the book, not four, is devoted to taking issue with Gould. The list of Dennett's books omitted Elbow Room, 1984, and The Intentional Stance, 1987. The marble sculpture, recollected by a friend, that Dennett was working on in 1963 was not a mother and child. It was a man reading a book. [2] From the New York Daily News, 2009:

  6. Typographical error - Wikipedia

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    The Wicked Bible The Judas Bible in St. Mary's Church, Totnes, Devon, UK. The Wicked Bible omits the word "not" in the commandment, "thou shalt not commit adultery".. The Judas Bible is a copy of the second folio edition of the authorized version, printed by Robert Barker, printer to James VI and I, in 1613, and given to the church for the use of the Mayor of Totnes.

  7. Tragedy (event) - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally, the event would require "some element of moral failure, some flaw in character, or some extraordinary combination of elements" [1] to be tragic. Not every death is considered a tragedy. Rather, it is a precise set of symptoms surrounding the loss that define it as such. [2] There are a variety of factors that define a death as ...

  8. Reluctant hero - Wikipedia

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    During the story, he rises to the occasion, sometimes even vanquishing a mighty foe, sometimes avenging a wrong. But he questions whether he's cut out for the hero business. His doubts, misgivings, and mistakes add a satisfying layer of tension to a story". [1] Another commentator notes, with respect to game design:

  9. Why Johnny Can't Read - Wikipedia

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    In the book, the author concluded that the "" method (memorization of whole words by sight) was ineffective because it lacked proper phonics training. Additionally, Flesch was critical of the simple stories and limited text and vocabulary of the Dick and Jane style readers that taught students to read by memorization of words. [2]