The little dog-eared books in the meeting-house proved poor reading ... So many of them were about unnaturally good children who never… — Annie Fellows Johnston Copy Share Image
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As a reader I loathe introductions...Introductions inhibit pleasure, they kill the joy of anticipation, they frustrate curiosity. — Harper Lee Copy Share Image
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