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Readers reflect on the books that seem to choose them

Original: "I think about the small collection of books I've been gathering: bell hooks, Beloved, this book of poems. This whole ti

A reader is reflecting on a small personal book collection that includes bell hooks, Toni Morrison's Beloved and a book of poems, suggesting the books have been 'picking' her rather than the other way around, arriving with words she didn't know she needed. The sentiment is resonating with other readers who recognise the feeling of finding the right book at the right moment.

Why now: The idea that books find their readers strikes an emotional chord in book-loving communities.

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• "I think about the small collection of books I've been gathering: bell hooks, Beloved, this book of poems. This whole time I thought I was the one accepting the books, but maybe they've been picking me. Showing up with words I didn't know I needed." Anger is Only a Shadow,… · CindySue@bookstodon.com · 2

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