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## Why its interesting for Hitchhikers? Project Gutenberg is a treasure trove for source texts, inspiration, and illustrations you can safely reuse. It’s ideal for curating entries with a Hitchhiker’s-style voice: mixing sci-fi foundations, time-travel tales, satirical “guide” energy, and cosmic perspective.
# Links
- Project Gutenberg: - gutenberg.org 
- Bookshelves: - bookshelf
> Tip: When you adapt material, keep the Don’t Panic tone—concise, witty, and oddly practical.