Alan JacobsGreat books are great in part because of what they ask of their readers: they are not readily encountered, easily assessed.
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Great books are great in part because of what they ask of their readers: they are not readily encountered, easily assessed. The first time you read a book is always exciting, and that excitement can help to fuel the reader’s desire to read more and more and more and more.
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