Jane HamiltonShe read books quickly and compulsively, paperback after paperback, as if she might drift away without the anchor of the printed page.
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A person who loves books. Someone who is passionate about reading. Or, maybe it’s a child or teenager who has a great passion for reading books. It doesn't matter what the case is, she'll find something to read. Even if it's her last book.
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