"Scholars have released the first words chosen for The Oxford Dictionary of African American English," Mental Floss reported.
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"Novel crimes: which is worst--folded corners, cracked spines, marginalia or cheese bookmarks?" the Guardian asked.
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A statue of author Willa Cather was unveiled in National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol.
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The New York Public Library recommended "warmhearted stories of connection" for fans of the HBO series Somebody Somewhere.