bookshelf
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Miranda’s iPhone and MacBook sit on a bookshelf, mute and unyielding, like storage lockers with lost keys.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Upon entering the property, guests are greeted with an expansive living room that comes complete with a built-in bookshelf and a chic stone fireplace.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
I helped organize his bookshelf when he moved into that old folks home.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025
In addition to 10 bedrooms and 11.5 bathrooms, there’s a wood-paneled library, wine cellar, pub and hidden bookshelf door that leads to the lower level.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025
It feels like the opening chapter of a spy novel from Jakob’s bookshelf.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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