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“Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new after all.”
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“A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading.”
― Conversations with William Styron
― Conversations with William Styron
“A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. It is one of the few havens remaining where a man's mind can get both provocation and privacy.”
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“A book is a human-powered film projector (complete with feature film) that advances at a speed fully customized to the viewer's mood or fancy. This rare harmony between object and user arises from the minimal skills required to manipulate a bound sequence of pages. Each piece of paper embodies a corresponding instant of time which remains frozen until liberated by the
act of turning a page.”
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act of turning a page.”
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Side by side, or miles apart
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Side by side or miles apart, good friends are always close to the heart!
Desirae’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Desirae’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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83 friends
90 books
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13 friends
290 books
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79 friends
109 books
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5 friends
10 books
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3 friends
64 books
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