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I’ve Read 80 Books So Far This Year — But I Wish It Had Only Been 40
I’ve Read 80 Books So Far This Year — But I Wish It Had Only Been 40
Sometimes life is more about quality than quantity.
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The Future is Decided by Optimists
The Future is Decided by Optimists
If you’re not FOR humanity, you’re against us (please be “for” us!)
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7 Books I Couldn’t Put Down This Summer
7 Books I Couldn’t Put Down This Summer
Forget BRAT summer, I had a BOOK summer
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8 Perfect Book Gifts for Her
8 Perfect Book Gifts for Her
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Do you have to Understand 100% of a Book to Enjoy it?
Do you have to Understand 100% of a Book to Enjoy it?
The short answer is no. Here’s why.
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The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka: What Is All the Fuss About?
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka: What Is All the Fuss About?
“How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsense.” ―Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis
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Banned Books That I’ve Read
Banned Books That I’ve Read
I stand for the voices that deserve to be heard
Vivian Stevenson
Oct 10, 2023
“Gyeongseong Creature,” “Human Acts,” and Who Our Bodies Belong To
“Gyeongseong Creature,” “Human Acts,” and Who Our Bodies Belong To
Testaments to South Korean and human resilience
YJ Jun
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The Five Best Books I Read in September and October
The Five Best Books I Read in September and October
I’ve had to increase my reading goal!
Fleurine Tideman
Oct 31, 2023
I Want to Get Rich Fast
I Want to Get Rich Fast
There are at least 52 books online with my name on it
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Jul 18, 2021
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