THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING
Ellen Goodman

Hitting the books

May 29, 2005

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I NEVER did figure out the meaning of the phrase ''summer reading." Since when did reading come in and out of season like, say, strawberries? Do some books only ripen with enough sunshine? Are there others that need a soupcon of sand to turn the pages? (Full article: 891 words)

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