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Except, in the midst of that project, McElwee’s focus shifts, delightfully, to his disastrous love life and the fascinating women he meets in his travels, becoming a deeply humane examination of modern courtship.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Meanwhile, Luke Winkie talked with several newly minted fans who never cared about the sport—until they discovered Norway’s delightfully dorky star player Erling Haaland.

From Slate Jul. 10, 2026

The two books provide delightfully readable chronological narratives of the Revolution that also reveal its roots and ramifications beyond the 13 colonies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The worse the weather gets, the more delightfully moronic the film becomes.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

Victoria Forester laughed at the skinny shop-boy, laughed long and loud and delightfully, and her tinkling laughter followed him back over the hill, and away.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman




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