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BostonPL_Summer Reading Ideas: Books to Read in Bed

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Do you need help choosing a book to read in bed for this year's summer reading challenge? Give one of these recommended titles a try! We've selected from a wide variety of genres, so there's a little something for everyone. Some of these books may also be available in other languages and formats. Check the catalog for other options. #BPLShareYourStory

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The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

by Chandler, Raymond

eBook - 2017

Mystery. Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid....He is the hero; he is everything. He must b...Show more Mystery. Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid....He is the hero; he is everything. He must be a complete man and a common man and yet an unusual man. For us, this man is Philip Marlowe, Private Eye. Show less

Mystery. Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid....He is the hero; he is everything. He must b...Show more Mystery. Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid....He is the hero; he is everything. He must be a complete man and a common man and yet an unusual man. For us, this man is Philip Marlowe, Private Eye. Show less

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Dirty River

Dirty River

A Queer Femme Of Color Dreaming Her Way Home

by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

eBook - 2016

Memoir. In 1996, poet Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha ran away from America with two backpacks and ended up in Canada, where she discovered queer anarchopunk love and revolution, yet remained haunted by the reasons she left home in the first place. Memoir. In 1996, poet Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha ran away from America with two backpacks and ended up in Canada, where she discovered queer anarchopunk love and revolution, yet remained haunted by the reasons she left home in the first place. Show less

Memoir. In 1996, poet Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha ran away from America with two backpacks and ended up in Canada, where she discovered queer anarchopunk love and revolution, yet remained haunted by the reasons she left home in the first place. Memoir. In 1996, poet Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha ran away from America with two backpacks and ended up in Canada, where she discovered queer anarchopunk love and revolution, yet remained haunted by the reasons she left home in the first place. Show less

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Night. Sleep. Death. the Stars.

Night. Sleep. Death. the Stars.

A Novel

by Oates, Joyce Carol

eBook - 2020

Fiction. A gripping examination of contemporary America through the prism of a family tragedy: when a powerful parent dies, each of his adult children reacts in startling and unexpected ways, and his grieving widow in the most surprising way of all. Fiction. A gripping examination of contemporary America through the prism of a family tragedy: when a powerful parent dies, each of his adult children reacts in startling and unexpected ways, and his grieving widow in the most surprising way of all. Show less

Fiction. A gripping examination of contemporary America through the prism of a family tragedy: when a powerful parent dies, each of his adult children reacts in startling and unexpected ways, and his grieving widow in the most surprising way of all. Fiction. A gripping examination of contemporary America through the prism of a family tragedy: when a powerful parent dies, each of his adult children reacts in startling and unexpected ways, and his grieving widow in the most surprising way of all. Show less

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The Nine Cloud Dream

The Nine Cloud Dream

by Man-jung, Kim

eBook - 2019

Fiction. Will the life we dream of truly make us happy? Written in 17th-century Korea, the story begins when a young monk living on a sacred Lotus Peak in...Show more Fiction. Will the life we dream of truly make us happy? Written in 17th-century Korea, the story begins when a young monk living on a sacred Lotus Peak in China succumbs to the temptation of eight fairy maidens. For doubting his master’s Buddhist teachings, the monk is forced to endure a strange punishment: reincarnation as the most ideal of men. Show less

Fiction. Will the life we dream of truly make us happy? Written in 17th-century Korea, the story begins when a young monk living on a sacred Lotus Peak in...Show more Fiction. Will the life we dream of truly make us happy? Written in 17th-century Korea, the story begins when a young monk living on a sacred Lotus Peak in China succumbs to the temptation of eight fairy maidens. For doubting his master’s Buddhist teachings, the monk is forced to endure a strange punishment: reincarnation as the most ideal of men. Show less

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Before I Go To Sleep

Before I Go To Sleep

A Novel

by Watson, S. J.

eBook - 2011

Thriller. Christine wakes up every morning in an unfamiliar bed with an unfamiliar man who must explain that he is her husband and a terrible accident two...Show more Thriller. Christine wakes up every morning in an unfamiliar bed with an unfamiliar man who must explain that he is her husband and a terrible accident two decades earlier decimated her ability to form new memories. Every day Christine must begin again the reconstruction of her past. The closer she gets to the truth, the more unbelievable it seems. Show less

Thriller. Christine wakes up every morning in an unfamiliar bed with an unfamiliar man who must explain that he is her husband and a terrible accident two...Show more Thriller. Christine wakes up every morning in an unfamiliar bed with an unfamiliar man who must explain that he is her husband and a terrible accident two decades earlier decimated her ability to form new memories. Every day Christine must begin again the reconstruction of her past. The closer she gets to the truth, the more unbelievable it seems. Show less

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The Second Sleep

The Second Sleep

A novel

by Harris, Robert

eBook - 2019

Historical Fiction. 1468. A young priest, Christopher Fairfax, arrives in a remote Exmoor village to conduct the funeral of his predecessor. Did the parso...Show more Historical Fiction. 1468. A young priest, Christopher Fairfax, arrives in a remote Exmoor village to conduct the funeral of his predecessor. Did the parson's obsession with the past lead to his death? As Fairfax is drawn more deeply into the isolated community, everything he believes – about himself, his faith and the history of his world – is tested to destruction. Show less

Historical Fiction. 1468. A young priest, Christopher Fairfax, arrives in a remote Exmoor village to conduct the funeral of his predecessor. Did the parso...Show more Historical Fiction. 1468. A young priest, Christopher Fairfax, arrives in a remote Exmoor village to conduct the funeral of his predecessor. Did the parson's obsession with the past lead to his death? As Fairfax is drawn more deeply into the isolated community, everything he believes – about himself, his faith and the history of his world – is tested to destruction. Show less

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The Interpretation of Dreams

The Interpretation of Dreams

by Freud, Sigmund

eBook - 2014

Nonfiction. Freud's discovery that the dream is the means by which the unconscious can be explored is undoubtedly the most revolutionary step forward in t...Show more Nonfiction. Freud's discovery that the dream is the means by which the unconscious can be explored is undoubtedly the most revolutionary step forward in the entire history of psychology. Dreams, according to his theory, represent the hidden fulfillment of our unconscious wishes. Show less

Nonfiction. Freud's discovery that the dream is the means by which the unconscious can be explored is undoubtedly the most revolutionary step forward in t...Show more Nonfiction. Freud's discovery that the dream is the means by which the unconscious can be explored is undoubtedly the most revolutionary step forward in the entire history of psychology. Dreams, according to his theory, represent the hidden fulfillment of our unconscious wishes. Show less

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The Sleep That Changed Everything

The Sleep That Changed Everything

by Brown, Lee Ann

eBook - 2015

Poetry. Abounding in a playfulness of style, including songs and ballads, these poems are by turns funny, serious, insightful and moving. Botanical and sc...Show more Poetry. Abounding in a playfulness of style, including songs and ballads, these poems are by turns funny, serious, insightful and moving. Botanical and scientific language are used as collage elements to chart cycles of desire and emotional transformation. Show less

Poetry. Abounding in a playfulness of style, including songs and ballads, these poems are by turns funny, serious, insightful and moving. Botanical and sc...Show more Poetry. Abounding in a playfulness of style, including songs and ballads, these poems are by turns funny, serious, insightful and moving. Botanical and scientific language are used as collage elements to chart cycles of desire and emotional transformation. Show less

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Go the F**k to Sleep

Go the F**k to Sleep

by Mansbach, Adam

eBook - 2014

Picture Book. A book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes don’t always send a toddler sailing blissfully...Show more Picture Book. A book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes don’t always send a toddler sailing blissfully off to dreamland. Profane, affectionate, and radically honest, it captures the familiar—and unspoken—tribulations of putting your little angel down for the night. Show less

Picture Book. A book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes don’t always send a toddler sailing blissfully...Show more Picture Book. A book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes don’t always send a toddler sailing blissfully off to dreamland. Profane, affectionate, and radically honest, it captures the familiar—and unspoken—tribulations of putting your little angel down for the night. Show less

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Sleep with the Lights On

Sleep with the Lights On

by Shayne, Maggie

eBook - 2013

Paranormal Romantic Suspense. Detective Mason Brown's brother recently died, leaving behind a horrific secret. When Rachel de Luca receives his eyes, and ...Show more Paranormal Romantic Suspense. Detective Mason Brown's brother recently died, leaving behind a horrific secret. When Rachel de Luca receives his eyes, and begins having visions, Mason has to do everything in his power to save her from a predator who is somehow still hunting from beyond the grave. Show less

Paranormal Romantic Suspense. Detective Mason Brown's brother recently died, leaving behind a horrific secret. When Rachel de Luca receives his eyes, and ...Show more Paranormal Romantic Suspense. Detective Mason Brown's brother recently died, leaving behind a horrific secret. When Rachel de Luca receives his eyes, and begins having visions, Mason has to do everything in his power to save her from a predator who is somehow still hunting from beyond the grave. Show less

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Talk Before Sleep

Talk Before Sleep

A Novel

by Berg Elizabeth

eBook - 2011

Fiction. They met at a party. It was hate at first sight. Ruth was far too beautiful, too flamboyant. Not at all Ann's kind of person. Until a chance ...Show more Fiction. They met at a party. It was hate at first sight. Ruth was far too beautiful, too flamboyant. Not at all Ann's kind of person. Until a chance encounter in the bathroom led to an alliance of souls. After years of shared secrets, guilty pleasures, family life and divorce, they face a crisis that redefines the meaning of friendship and unconditional love. Show less

Fiction. They met at a party. It was hate at first sight. Ruth was far too beautiful, too flamboyant. Not at all Ann's kind of person. Until a chance ...Show more Fiction. They met at a party. It was hate at first sight. Ruth was far too beautiful, too flamboyant. Not at all Ann's kind of person. Until a chance encounter in the bathroom led to an alliance of souls. After years of shared secrets, guilty pleasures, family life and divorce, they face a crisis that redefines the meaning of friendship and unconditional love. Show less

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While the Locust Slept

While the Locust Slept

A Memoir

by Razor, Peter

eBook - 2009

Memoir. Native American. Abandoned as an infant at the State Public School in Owatonna, Minnesota, Peter Razor is raised by abusive workers who thought of...Show more Memoir. Native American. Abandoned as an infant at the State Public School in Owatonna, Minnesota, Peter Razor is raised by abusive workers who thought of him as nothing more than "a dirty Injun." Cut off from his family and his heritage, he turns inward, forced to learn about the world on his own. Show less

Memoir. Native American. Abandoned as an infant at the State Public School in Owatonna, Minnesota, Peter Razor is raised by abusive workers who thought of...Show more Memoir. Native American. Abandoned as an infant at the State Public School in Owatonna, Minnesota, Peter Razor is raised by abusive workers who thought of him as nothing more than "a dirty Injun." Cut off from his family and his heritage, he turns inward, forced to learn about the world on his own. Show less

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Sleeping Beauties

Sleeping Beauties

A Novel

by King, Stephen

eBook - 2017

Horror. In a future so real and near it might be now, something happens when women go to sleep; they become shrouded in a cocoon-like gauze. If the gauze ...Show more Horror. In a future so real and near it might be now, something happens when women go to sleep; they become shrouded in a cocoon-like gauze. If the gauze is disturbed and they wake, they become feral and violent. But one woman is immune to the sleeping disease. Show less

Horror. In a future so real and near it might be now, something happens when women go to sleep; they become shrouded in a cocoon-like gauze. If the gauze ...Show more Horror. In a future so real and near it might be now, something happens when women go to sleep; they become shrouded in a cocoon-like gauze. If the gauze is disturbed and they wake, they become feral and violent. But one woman is immune to the sleeping disease. Show less

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How to Sleep Alone in a King-Size Bed

How to Sleep Alone in a King-Size Bed

A Memoir

by Nestor, Theo Pauline

eBook - 2008

Memoir. Theo banishes her husband from their home over his massive gambling losses. With two daughters to support and her life as a stay-at-home mother at...Show more Memoir. Theo banishes her husband from their home over his massive gambling losses. With two daughters to support and her life as a stay-at-home mother at an end, she finds herself slipping from “middle-class grace” as she attends a court-ordered custody class, stumbles through job interviews, and–much to her surprise–falls in love once again. Show less

Memoir. Theo banishes her husband from their home over his massive gambling losses. With two daughters to support and her life as a stay-at-home mother at...Show more Memoir. Theo banishes her husband from their home over his massive gambling losses. With two daughters to support and her life as a stay-at-home mother at an end, she finds herself slipping from “middle-class grace” as she attends a court-ordered custody class, stumbles through job interviews, and–much to her surprise–falls in love once again. Show less

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Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman

24 Stories

by Murakami, Haruki

eBook - 2007

Short Stories. From the surreal to the mundane, these stories exhibit Murakami's ability to transform the full range of human experience in ways that are ...Show more Short Stories. From the surreal to the mundane, these stories exhibit Murakami's ability to transform the full range of human experience in ways that are instructive, surprising, and relentlessly entertaining. Here are animated crows, a criminal monkey, and an iceman, as well as the dreams that shape us and the things we might wish for. Show less

Short Stories. From the surreal to the mundane, these stories exhibit Murakami's ability to transform the full range of human experience in ways that are ...Show more Short Stories. From the surreal to the mundane, these stories exhibit Murakami's ability to transform the full range of human experience in ways that are instructive, surprising, and relentlessly entertaining. Here are animated crows, a criminal monkey, and an iceman, as well as the dreams that shape us and the things we might wish for. Show less

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Sleeping 'til Sunrise

Sleeping 'til Sunrise

by Calmes, Mary

eBook - 2015

Romance. Fire Chief Essien Dodd is a saint. He took care of his ex-wife until she died, is raising his teenage daughter alone, and is the kind of man who ...Show more Romance. Fire Chief Essien Dodd is a saint. He took care of his ex-wife until she died, is raising his teenage daughter alone, and is the kind of man who pulls kittens from trees. But Roark Hammond has sworn off getting involved because he can’t guarantee he won’t hurt his prospective love again. If only he could focus on anyone, or anything, else. Show less

Romance. Fire Chief Essien Dodd is a saint. He took care of his ex-wife until she died, is raising his teenage daughter alone, and is the kind of man who ...Show more Romance. Fire Chief Essien Dodd is a saint. He took care of his ex-wife until she died, is raising his teenage daughter alone, and is the kind of man who pulls kittens from trees. But Roark Hammond has sworn off getting involved because he can’t guarantee he won’t hurt his prospective love again. If only he could focus on anyone, or anything, else. Show less

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America's Dream

America's Dream

by Santiago, Esmeralda

eBook - 2009

Fiction. América Gonzalez is a hotel housekeeper on Vieques, an island off the coast of Puerto Rico. Her alcoholic mother resents her; her married boyfrie...Show more Fiction. América Gonzalez is a hotel housekeeper on Vieques, an island off the coast of Puerto Rico. Her alcoholic mother resents her; her married boyfriend beats her; and their daughter wants to be far from her. Offered a chance as a nanny in Westchester, New York, she takes it as a sign to finally make the escape she's been longing for. Show less

Fiction. América Gonzalez is a hotel housekeeper on Vieques, an island off the coast of Puerto Rico. Her alcoholic mother resents her; her married boyfrie...Show more Fiction. América Gonzalez is a hotel housekeeper on Vieques, an island off the coast of Puerto Rico. Her alcoholic mother resents her; her married boyfriend beats her; and their daughter wants to be far from her. Offered a chance as a nanny in Westchester, New York, she takes it as a sign to finally make the escape she's been longing for. Show less

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While My Pretty One Sleeps

While My Pretty One Sleeps

by Clark, Mary Higgins

eBook - 2000

Mystery. Gossip columnist Ethel Lambston knew everything about everybody who was somebody---so there were more than enough suspects in her murder. But for...Show more Mystery. Gossip columnist Ethel Lambston knew everything about everybody who was somebody---so there were more than enough suspects in her murder. But for Neeve Kearny, the killing of one of her best customers had eerie echoes of another death that occurred many years earlier---the murder of her own mother. Show less

Mystery. Gossip columnist Ethel Lambston knew everything about everybody who was somebody---so there were more than enough suspects in her murder. But for...Show more Mystery. Gossip columnist Ethel Lambston knew everything about everybody who was somebody---so there were more than enough suspects in her murder. But for Neeve Kearny, the killing of one of her best customers had eerie echoes of another death that occurred many years earlier---the murder of her own mother. Show less

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The Dreamers

The Dreamers

A Novel

by Thompson Walker, Karen

eBook - 2019

Science Fiction. In a small college town, people start falling asleep, unable to wake up. A psychiatrist attempts to make sense of the illness as it sprea...Show more Science Fiction. In a small college town, people start falling asleep, unable to wake up. A psychiatrist attempts to make sense of the illness as it spreads through the town. Those infected are displaying unusual levels of brain activity, more than has ever been recorded. They are dreaming heightened dreams—but of what? Show less

Science Fiction. In a small college town, people start falling asleep, unable to wake up. A psychiatrist attempts to make sense of the illness as it sprea...Show more Science Fiction. In a small college town, people start falling asleep, unable to wake up. A psychiatrist attempts to make sense of the illness as it spreads through the town. Those infected are displaying unusual levels of brain activity, more than has ever been recorded. They are dreaming heightened dreams—but of what? Show less

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Sleep Smarter

Sleep Smarter

21 Essential Strategies to Sleep Your Way to A Better Body, Better Health, and Bigger Success

by Stevenson, Shawn

eBook - 2016

Nonfiction. A fun and entertaining look at how sleep impacts your mind, body, and performance, without skimping on the "how to's" to get the sleep you really deserve. Nonfiction. A fun and entertaining look at how sleep impacts your mind, body, and performance, without skimping on the "how to's" to get the sleep you really deserve. Show less

Nonfiction. A fun and entertaining look at how sleep impacts your mind, body, and performance, without skimping on the "how to's" to get the sleep you really deserve. Nonfiction. A fun and entertaining look at how sleep impacts your mind, body, and performance, without skimping on the "how to's" to get the sleep you really deserve. Show less

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Cry Yourself To Sleep

Cry Yourself To Sleep

by Tinder, Jeremy

Downloadable Graphic Novel - 2006

Graphic Novel. Explores the disappointments of early adulthood by following the lives of three unique characters: Jim, a minimum wage rabbit struggling to...Show more Graphic Novel. Explores the disappointments of early adulthood by following the lives of three unique characters: Jim, a minimum wage rabbit struggling to pay his rent; Andy, an aspiring novelist dealing with rejection; and The Robot, a machine who just wants to be a better man. Show less

Graphic Novel. Explores the disappointments of early adulthood by following the lives of three unique characters: Jim, a minimum wage rabbit struggling to...Show more Graphic Novel. Explores the disappointments of early adulthood by following the lives of three unique characters: Jim, a minimum wage rabbit struggling to pay his rent; Andy, an aspiring novelist dealing with rejection; and The Robot, a machine who just wants to be a better man. Show less

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The Sleeping Doll

The Sleeping Doll

Kathryn Dance Series, Book 1

by Deaver, Jeffery

eBook - 2007

Mystery. When Special Agent Kathryn Dance -- a brilliant interrogator and body language expert with the California Bureau of Investigation -- is sent to q...Show more Mystery. When Special Agent Kathryn Dance -- a brilliant interrogator and body language expert with the California Bureau of Investigation -- is sent to question the convicted killer Daniel "Son of Manson" Pell as a suspect in a newly unearthed crime, they enter into an electrifying psychological jousting match. Show less

Mystery. When Special Agent Kathryn Dance -- a brilliant interrogator and body language expert with the California Bureau of Investigation -- is sent to q...Show more Mystery. When Special Agent Kathryn Dance -- a brilliant interrogator and body language expert with the California Bureau of Investigation -- is sent to question the convicted killer Daniel "Son of Manson" Pell as a suspect in a newly unearthed crime, they enter into an electrifying psychological jousting match. Show less

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Sleeping with the Boss

Sleeping with the Boss

by Clarke, Marissa

eBook - 2014

Romance. Claire needs quick cash before she can see the world , so a temp job at Anderson Auctions seems perfect. Former Marine William Anderson's milita...Show more Romance. Claire needs quick cash before she can see the world , so a temp job at Anderson Auctions seems perfect. Former Marine William Anderson's military training makes him the perfect man to flush out the spy undercutting his family business, but no amount of training can prepare him when the sexy new temp is implicated. Show less

Romance. Claire needs quick cash before she can see the world , so a temp job at Anderson Auctions seems perfect. Former Marine William Anderson's milita...Show more Romance. Claire needs quick cash before she can see the world , so a temp job at Anderson Auctions seems perfect. Former Marine William Anderson's military training makes him the perfect man to flush out the spy undercutting his family business, but no amount of training can prepare him when the sexy new temp is implicated. Show less

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Dreams of Distant Shores

Dreams of Distant Shores

by McKillip, Patricia A.

eBook - 2016

Fantasy. Within these pages you will find a youthful artist possessed by both his painting and his muse and seductive travelers from the sea enrapturing d...Show more Fantasy. Within these pages you will find a youthful artist possessed by both his painting and his muse and seductive travelers from the sea enrapturing distant lovers. The statue of a mermaid comes suddenly to life, and two friends are transfixed by a haunted estate. Show less

Fantasy. Within these pages you will find a youthful artist possessed by both his painting and his muse and seductive travelers from the sea enrapturing d...Show more Fantasy. Within these pages you will find a youthful artist possessed by both his painting and his muse and seductive travelers from the sea enrapturing distant lovers. The statue of a mermaid comes suddenly to life, and two friends are transfixed by a haunted estate. Show less

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