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The start of the year is always a huge time for Lego, so it’s not surprising that February is looking a little slim on releases compared to last month.
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For whatever quirky reason, August 2023 is particularly robust on two fronts: short-story collections, and retellings that shed new light on familiar characters from myths and history.