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The kitchen windows are adorned with curtains made from quilts found at the Pasadena City College flea market and fabric from Remainders, a Pasadena craft store.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025

Correction: A previous version of this story included a photo that misidentified Cynthia Heimel at a concert of the Rock Bottom Remainders.

From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2018

Remainders are available for sale at the original bid price, Heller said.

From Chicago Tribune • Sep. 26, 2014

So was born the Rock Bottom Remainders, a musical group named for the booksellers’ term for books that languish on the shelves so long they have to be dumped at a discount.

From New York Times • May 30, 2012

He brought here, 'twas all his luggage, a book, Fearn on Contingent Remainders.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Lamb, Mary