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By Esther Lombardi, About.com Guide to Classic Literature

This I Believe...

Monday August 29, 2005

This morning, on NPR, Rick Moody said: "I believe in the absolute and unlimited liberty of reading. I believe in wandering through the stacks and picking out the first thing that strikes me. I believe in choosing books based on the dust jacket. I believe in reading books because others dislike them or find them dangerous." How does reading figure into your life? Join the discussion: Reading & This I Believe. Also, read the article from The Guardian about how music makes Rick Moody a better novelist.

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