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Jul 2019
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The Life-Changing Magic of Reading a Boo...

BOOK RIOT
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Sometimes people refer to a book they really liked as "life-changing." But what if you read a book, and it really did change your life in a big way? In this episode, stories of people reading books and making a big change. This episode is sponsored by: The Guest Book by Sarah Blake See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your a ... Show More
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