Mary Ann ShafferPerhaps there is some secret sort of homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers. How delightful if that were true.
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Perhaps there is some secret sort of homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers. How delightful if that were true. This quote talks about the magic in books. A wonderful thing about books is that they can be found by their readers when they are in the right mood. Books are like gifts from the universe, and they are always waiting for their perfect recipient.
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