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Olivia Swarthout

OLIVIA SWARTHOUT is a chronicler of strange stories from our distant past, especially the Middle Ages. She is the author of Weird Medieval Guys. Her first name is derived from the Latin oliva, meaning olive, and her surname is of Middle Dutch origin, roughly corresponding to black forest.
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Live Inspired with Compendium: Now Available from PRH!

Exciting news! Compendium has joined the Penguin Random House family, bringing a proven line of bestselling, sentiment-driven gifts to our extensive and ever-growing catalog. Since 1985, Compendium has been creating meaningful moments with beautiful, thoughtfully made gifts that center connection and celebrate occasions both big and small. From greeting cards to inspirational books to impulse-friendly add-ons, Compendium

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