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This was the inscription above the door of the library at Thebes, in Ancient Egypt, which the Reading Agency has used in talking about the health benefits of reading - well recognized throughout the public library sector. I just loved the quotation from a reading group member - "Reading is like going on holiday without packing your bags . . . it's better than any doctor's medicine." To read the full article in BookBrunch follow this link.
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