Nova Ren SumaOur private tastes in books showed a hint of our secret selves.
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Our private tastes in books showed a hint of our secret selves, showing the things that interest us. The way we turn to certain types of books is a direct reflection of our personality. This quote shows how books reveal what interests us. We all have different tastes in the way we like to read, and this quote shows that people turn towards certain types of books because they are interested in them.
Source: The Walls Around Us
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