A turgid novel with painful prose is available on HathiTrust’s site. The only reason it’s mentioned here is mostly to warn you to not attempt to read it, despite it being the only known novel about Dutch (colonial) Harlem.

And in case you were wondering what on earth is a “dominie”, I’ve saved you a quick google by including the definition, HERE.

If you’d like to see some of the prose I described as turgid, here’s a sample:

Still not put off? Have at it:

Meet and Greet Bingo

Tamika Mapp is holding a Virtual Meet & Greet; Bingo Style.

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Get ready to mark your calendars for March 19th, from 7:30 pm until 8:45 pm, because we're hosting a Meet & Greet extravaganza like no other!

Introducing... Virtual Meet & Greet Bingo Night!

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Mix and mingle with fellow enthusiasts as we kick off the night with ice-breaking activities!

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See you there!