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Today · November 8

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Danielle Evans (writer)born 1983
Andrew Ungerborn 1979
Joshua Ferrisborn 1974
Carlos Atanesborn 1971

1999 — German newspaper Der Spiegel publishes a report by the Federal Intelligence Service accusing figures in Liechtenstein of cooperating with organized crime.

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Atomic Habits James Clear
Rich Dad, Poor Dad Robert T. Kiyosaki
The CIA and the cult of intelligence Victor Marchetti
The 48 Laws of Power Robert Greene
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone J. K. Rowling

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Poem of the day

When He Should Laugh

WHEN he should laugh the wise man knows full well:
For he knows what is truly laughable.
But wiser is the man who laughs also,
Or holds his laughter, when the foolish do.
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Term of the day · Printing & prepress

Halftone

The pattern of tiny dots that printing uses to simulate continuous tones. Its fineness is measured in lines per inch (LPI).

Latest update: 40 poems; 20 cover art; 10 popular books; 7 audiobooks; 1 new award winner.

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Spine & cover Calculate paperback spine width and full-wrap cover dimensions for any trim size, page count and… Words → pages Estimate how many printed pages your manuscript will be at any trim size and font size, plus spine… ISBN converter Convert ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 and back, validate check digits and hyphenate any ISBN correctly using… ISBN barcode Create a print-ready Bookland EAN-13 barcode for your ISBN with an optional 5-digit price add-on… Paper size converter Convert paper and page sizes between millimetres, centimetres, inches, points and pixels at any… GSM ↔ lb Convert paper weight between g/m² and US basis weights — bond, text (book), cover, index and… Image DPI Check whether an image is sharp enough to print: maximum print size at 300 dpi, pixels needed for… Booklet imposition Get the page order for printing a saddle-stitched booklet or zine on a home or office printer…

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Leaf & Spine is an independent, free reference for people who make books. The numbers come from published printer specifications and transparent formulas — see how we calculate — and the directories are compiled from open data sources credited on every page.