tomes

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The label, called Tucker Carlson Books, is launching with a slate of tomes by high-profile authors, many of whom are controversial, including actor and comedian Russell Brand and media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The Berkshire proxy is readable and runs less than 20 pages and compares with the 100-plus page tomes that most big companies issue.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

"I looked at each individual part, comparing its appearance to old tomes where scholars drew out the jellyfish anatomy by hand. A real challenge when you look at just how many tangled parts it has."

From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2025

Sadly, he only sells enough tomes to keep gas in his beat-up van and pursue his calling as Tulsa’s resident “truthstorian,” a blend of journalist and conspiracist.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2025

Instead of poring over tomes about contract law, I was now absorbed by novels.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela