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readers

noun

plural of reader

as in anthologies

a collection of writings I picked up a book entitled "An Emerson Reader" because it contained one or two of his essays I hadn't read before

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Recent Examples of readers Hair oiling has moved from an old-school ritual to a mainstream pre-wash step, and readers want to know whether applying oil to the scalp before shampoo actually delivers results. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 For readers whose main goal is weight loss or who have struggled to stay consistent, a morning block is one window worth considering. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Graham’s poetry—as readers of The New York Review will know—somehow manages to reckon with the whole spectrum of human existence in the 2020s. — Matthew Aucoin, The New York Review of Books, 10 Oct. 2026 Here’s a quick recap of stories Sacramento-area readers shouldn’t miss. — Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The comments reflect skepticism and criticism towards Israel and its actions, with some commenters questioning the credibility of Israeli intelligence and the motives behind certain events. — Matthew Hay Brown, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 To determine the best places to eat on the fairgrounds, our friends at The News & Observer asked readers to nominate their favorites. — Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 Screencaps, which publishes seven-days-a-week, is a mix of sports, pop culture, and emails from sane readers from around the world. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Release details have not yet been confirmed, but readers can likely expect a launch through Nike’s Snkrs app and select retailers. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026

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The Babysitter not only marks the fourth film in an ongoing partnership between the streamer and the prolific children’s horror author, but also the first not based on a short from Stine’s Nightmare Hour or Haunting Hour anthologies.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
That said, there’s something about being held captive inside another person’s questionable taste that can really work for certain horror anthologies, and the director at least comes off wonderfully playful here.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

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The organization has release 21 compilations and raised over $10 million since; its subsequent television special on ABC became one of the first major AIDS benefits in the music business.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
B-side compilations are a hallowed tradition in indie rock—countless alternative bands have tucked away great music on collections like this for diehard fans to discover.

— Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026

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