Caroline Starr Rose

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Why We Read

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The man who doesn’t read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them.
– Mark Twain

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  1. Jemi Fraser says

    March 14, 2010 at 11:21 pm

    I have that quote up in my classroom – it’s one of my faves πŸ™‚

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  2. M. Gray says

    March 15, 2010 at 12:26 am

    Love this quote. Wish I could double the amount of books I read!!

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  3. Stephanie Cheryl says

    March 15, 2010 at 12:39 pm

    So very true.

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  4. Solvang Sherrie says

    March 15, 2010 at 2:48 pm

    What a great quote πŸ™‚

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  5. Sarah Skilton says

    March 15, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    Nice. I’ve fallen a bit behind on my reading so far this year — this is a good reminder!

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  6. Jen says

    March 15, 2010 at 4:10 pm

    What a fabulous quote!! Mark Twain certainly said it all!

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  7. laurapauling says

    March 15, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    Awesome.

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  8. Shannon O'Donnell says

    March 15, 2010 at 4:50 pm

    YES!! I remind my students of this quote all the time. πŸ™‚

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  9. Rebecca @ Diary of a Virgin Novelist says

    March 15, 2010 at 7:58 pm

    Mark Twain is totally someone I would love to have dinner with.

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