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Big Box Magic

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By Susan Orlean
| Wordy Bird
Relishing a challenge, I set out this week, in the thick of August heat, to buy a pair of shorts. Who was I kidding? There were a few sad pairs still begging to be taken home, including one pair so short they really looked like denim underpants. No thanks! Even reliable old Uniqlo was down to a bare one or two. Because I can wear kids’ clothes sometimes, I went digging through the remnants of their kiddie summer wear, and found a tiny stash of nylon cargo shorts in size 13 that worked.
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Homeward Bound

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By Susan Orlean
| Wordy Bird
Have you ever sold your house? Then you know what I mean when I say it’s one very distinct ring of hell. First of all, during the process, you have to keep your house very clean. You think you live in a clean house? Oh no you don’t. That teetering pile of magazines you keep planning to leaf through? Clutter. The little piece of wood that you intend to glue back to the window frame but keep forgetting since it’s not such a big deal? Eyesore.
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Excerpt: ‘The Library Book’

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By Susan Orlean
| Alta Journal Verified
I expected Central Library to look like the main libraries I knew best. New York Public Library and the Cleveland Public Library are serious buildings, with grand entrances and a stern, almost religious aura. By contrast, the Los Angeles Central Library looks like what a child might assemble out of blocks.
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