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Chimes

The Reading Life

ach of us has a story, and that story is entwined with the stories of others. People we love, places we cherish, and memories of the past converge as we inscribe our own narrative. Certainly, the stories we read and take with us influence who we will become. In fact, reading is more than a hobby, more than entertainment, even more than education; it is a way of life.

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