We should read to give our souls a chance to luxuriate.

Henry Miller
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Reading can be a very form of luxury and relaxation. You can be surrounded by the noise and distraction of the real world, and you can read to be in another place entirely. Reading is a great way to escape from your everyday life and relax your mind.

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