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Why We Never Really Outgrow Ghost Stories
Every family seems to have one. It might be the story of an abandoned house no one wanted to enter after dark. The old neighbor who claimed to see something impossible. The stretch of road everyone drove a little faster. The unexplained sound that became a favorite tale at holiday gatherings. Whether we believe these…
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Almost Every Bad Decision Begins as a Favor.
Most of us would like to believe we’d recognize the moment our lives were about to change forever. We imagine dramatic crossroads: a life-or-death decision, an unexpected diagnosis, a winning lottery ticket, or an opportunity too good to refuse. Fiction often trains us to expect these turning points, complete with flashing warning signs that tell…
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There Is Something Different About Reading in the Summer.
Why do we love a good beach read? Perhaps it’s the slower pace of a vacation, a quiet afternoon on the porch, or the sound of waves in the background. Whatever the setting, summer often gives us permission to read for pure enjoyment. We aren’t studying for a class or researching a project. We’re simply…