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Two books placed on a desk with part of a keyboard visible. One book has a yellow cover titled 'A Thousand Brains' by Jeff Hawkins, featuring an illustration of a human head with puzzle pieces. The other book has a turquoise cover titled 'Say Less, Get More' by Fotini Iconomopoulos, with speech bubbles on the cover. The setting appears to be a workspace.
Two books are placed on a textured gray surface. The book on the left has a black cover with bold red and black text in an artistic font. The book on the right features a white cover with an illustration of a large red and black bird in flight, with additional text in a stylized script. The background includes a soft-focus curtain, creating a calm ambiance.

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A book with a green cover featuring bold, vertical red text and cursive white writing overlaying the main title. The book is placed on a wooden table with a blurred background of bookshelves filled with books in a library setting.
A dark-colored book titled 'De Volta ao Mosteiro' by James C. Hunter is lying on top of several open books with pages of text visible. The book cover features gold and white text along with an emblem or logo in white.
A close-up view of a shelf lined with several books. One book has a bright blue spine with the title 'Ten Year Career' by Jodie Cook written in yellow block letters. Surrounding it are various other books with titles visible, including 'Gray Vaughan' and 'Maier'. The books are neatly arranged, creating a sense of order.
Several books placed on a grass surface, including titles like 'Mindsight,' 'Do Epic Shit,' and 'Skill Kill.' The covers of the books are visible, with varying colors including yellow, red, and blue. The books are arranged in a casual, overlapping manner.
A monochrome image displaying a stack of books on a tabletop with a prominent book titled 'Boy in the Hole' by Akiva Hersh in the center. Other books are surrounding it, including one titled 'Writers in Residence' and another with visible text about community organizing in Cleveland, Ohio.
Two books are displayed on a table in an interior space with modern design elements. One book has a dark cover with striped shadows, while the other has a light cover with the title 'Building with History' and the author's name. The background reveals a spacious room with large windows, bookshelves, and contemporary lighting.

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