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“We are of opinion that instead of letting books grow moldy behind an iron grating, far from the vulgar gaze, it is better to let them wear out by being read.”
― Journey to the Center of the Earth
― Journey to the Center of the Earth
“Strength is the capacity to break a Hershey bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of the pieces.”
― Love and Guilt and the Meaning of Life, Etc.
― Love and Guilt and the Meaning of Life, Etc.
“Do not read, as children do, to amuse yourself, or like the ambitious, for the purpose of instruction. No, read in order to live.”
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“I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.”
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“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.”
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Irene’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Irene’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
748 books
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39 friends
1,607 books
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79 friends
1,845 books
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417 friends
82 books
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11 friends
31 books
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17 friends
13 books
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3 friends
686 books
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6 friends
15 books
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3 friends
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