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What is a popular book that everyone buys but nobody reads? (midwest.social)

submitted 2 years ago by Lanky_Pomegranate530@midwest.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

You joke but I read the dictionary as a kid (and not for the naughty words); helped me expand my vocabulary and gave me knowledge of stuff I wouldn't have known about at that age.

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[–] Saigonauticon@voltage.vn 2 points 2 years ago

Hey, I did that as a kid too! My school was a glorified daycare, it was often the only reading material available, and it was somewhat more interesting than staring at the clock all day.

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