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Jul 2022
25m 12s

Friday Forge - What Makes You Keep Readi...

E. Leikam, C. Klein
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What keeps you interested in a book? Why don't you just toss that hunk of paper across the room? Evan and Chad discuss what makes them keep reading, the things that engage them in the first few pages of what might become a longtime obsession or a book donated to Goodwill. Do you resonate with any of these examples? Find out on another exciting episode of Boo ... Show More
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