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You should read this book_ almost never simply means you should read this book. It is usually far more fraught. Telling someone what to read, even asking politely, can feel more like an entreaty or an implied judgment or a there__-something-you-should-know than a straightforward proposal. If you read this book, then you love me. If you read this book, then you respect my opinions. If you read this book, you will understand what it is I need you to understand and can__ explain to you myself.
Pamela Paul My Life with Bob: Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues
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You should read this book_ almost never simply means you should read this book. It is usually far more fraught. Telling someone what to read, even asking politely, can feel more like an entreaty or an implied judgment or a there__-something-you-should-know than a straightforward proposal. If you read this book, then you love me. If you read this book, then you respect my opinions. If you read this book, you will understand what it is I need you to understand and can__ explain to you myself.
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My Life with Bob: Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues

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