Barnes
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Albert Coombs 1873–1951, U.S. inventor and art collector.
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Djuna (Chappell) 1892–1982, U.S. novelist, poet, and playwright.
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Djuna . 1892–1982, US novelist, noted for Nightwood (1936)
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William . 1801–86, British poet, best known for Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect (1879)
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Fans across the globe flocked to midnight release parties for “A Court of Splintered Harmony,” with over 900 fans alone in New York City flocking to Barnes and Noble on Oct.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
Barnes lost his reelection bid to Republican Sonny Perdue in 2002, and Republicans have held the office since Perdue took office in January 2003.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026
“In those type of moments, you forget football,” Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes told reporters after the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
More than 500 Barnes & Noble stores across the US -- roughly 70 percent of the chain -- are hosting midnight launch parties.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
"Mr. Barnes," the count poured my glass full.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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