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title: "1 Broken spirit Quotes By Molly Guptill Manning"
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> [“The therapeutic effect of reading was not a new concept to the librarians running the VBC (Victory Book Campaign). In the editorial Warren published on the eve of commencing her tenure as director, she discussed how books could soothe pain,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/molly-guptill-manning/the-therapeutic-effect-of-reading-was-not-a-new-concept-to-the/)

Molly Guptill Manning

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## More by Molly Guptill Manning

> [“The therapeutic effect of reading was not a new concept to the librarians running the VBC (Victory Book Campaign). In the editorial Warren published…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/molly-guptill-manning/the-therapeutic-effect-of-reading-was-not-a-new-concept-to-the/)

Molly Guptill Manning

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