bookish
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Had Mitrovich been a more seasoned member of the bookish community, she might have heard the cautionary tale of Faleena Hopkins, an author of a series of self-published romances with “Cocky” in the title.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
When Alice Lockey, a well-read lady’s maid to an aristocrat, meets the bookish Charlie, a valet, the match seems meant to be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Of course, I first devoured the novels at an age when I was too young to understand the Heathcliff-Catherine ourobouros dynamic; lonely, bookish orphan Jane was more my speed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
It’s a simplistic vision of the world that could appeal to and be well understood by bookish children like me.
From Slate ● Jan. 14, 2026
Barristan Selmy was not a bookish man, but he had often glanced through the pages of the White Book, where the deeds of his predecessors had been recorded.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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