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Don Marquis

Don Marquis (1878–1937) was a journalist and columnist in New York City and the author of several novels, short-story collections, and plays. Marquis was the author of about 35 books. He co-wrote (or contributed posthumously) to the films The Sports PagesShinbone AlleyThe Good Old Soak and Skippy. Marquis's best-known creation was Archy, a fictional cockroach (developed as a character during 1916) who had been a free-verse poet in a previous life, and who supposedly left poems on Marquis's typewriter by jumping on the keys. 
The Lives and Times of Archy and Mehitabel
The Best of Archy and Mehitabel
The Annotated Archy and Mehitabel
Archy and Mehitabel

Books

The Lives and Times of Archy and Mehitabel
The Best of Archy and Mehitabel
The Annotated Archy and Mehitabel
Archy and Mehitabel

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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