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The Worst Town Names in America—And Other Useless Maps

The Worst Town Names in America—And Other Useless Maps

Featuring Five of Michael Howe’s Most Terrible Maps

By HarperCollins | May 22, 2024

Can you manage to read at the beach? A summertime choose your own adventure.

Can you manage to read at the beach? A summertime choose your own adventure.

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King Charles' new royal portrait as Romantasy covers.

King Charles' new royal portrait as Romantasy covers.

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I invented the abstract colorful blob book cover.

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Houses from literature that Airbnb could definitely trick us into booking.

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Calvin Trillin Issues Some Important Corrections to Recent News Stories

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