A man's bookcase will tell you everything you'll ever need to know about him.

Walter Mosley
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When you begin building your own bookcase, you will certainly find many books that you don’t want to read. But if you want to know more about the person who made the selection, look no further than his bookcase. A book case can reveal a lot about someone. For example, if your bookcase is full of books on business, you might be too caught up in day-to-day tasks to consider why you're in the industry. Or, if your books are mostly stories about sports, it might indicate that you don't spend enough time with people.

Source: The Long Fall

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