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A book with a bright orange cover and bold black text partially obscures another book with a blue cover underneath. The title on the orange book is prominently displayed along with the author's name.
A person is sitting at a table, engaged with a book. The focus is on several books with a cover design featuring abstract art and the title 'Repassado'. The person appears to be reading, creating a scholarly or contemplative atmosphere.
A bookshelf filled with a variety of novels, each with colorful and distinct covers. The titles include works by authors such as Harlan Coben, Ben Coes, and Vince Flynn. The books are neatly arranged in multiple rows, showcasing different genres including thrillers and mysteries.
A close-up view of the spines of several hardcover books, with one prominently displaying the title 'THE WRITINGS' in gold lettering.
A stack of books titled 'uniquely NORMAL' by Bernstein is neatly arranged in two piles. One pile has books with blue covers, and the other has white and black covers with the word 'MANUAL' prominently displayed.
A close-up of a book with the words 'From the real experts' written on the spine. The book has a warm color palette with hints of red and beige, and is titled 'The Ultimate Insiders' Guide' with parts of the title obscured.

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