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You know what\u2019s cool about books? The words! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You know what\u2019s cool about words? The letters! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You know what\u2019s cool about letters? They\u2019re little line pictures that make noise in your brain! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s the definition of reading: Little line pictures that make noise in your brain<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reading is magical! Reading is great! Reading is\u2026fundamental! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reading is Fundamental (RIF)<\/a> is my favorite charity. They supply books and literacy programs to children who need it. RIF helps kids learn to read. It\u2019s that simple.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whenever I have a few extra dollars to spare, I send it their way. And whenever the news of the world is bad and grim (which is often), donating to RIF makes me feel a little better. And because the world feels EXTRA grim lately, I\u2019m teaming up with RIF to raise some EXTRA money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout November and December, I\u2019m asking for donations from fine, beautiful, smart, lovely people such as yourself. All the money goes to RIF. All of it helps spread the joy of reading. Donating is easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit this page and click!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And to help get the word out, for the next few months, I\u2019ll be posting a bunch of reviews of books I\u2019ve read. These are not necessarily my favorite books (though some are), and they\u2019re not in any specific order. I\u2019m just randomly plucking a few off the shelf and writing a few words about them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If anything, it\u2019s fun to reminisce about some of these books \u2013 books I haven\u2019t read in decades!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So stop by and check out my random reviews. And if you feel like being a terrific person, go ahead and visit the donation page<\/a>. Any amount will help! Thanks!!!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dan <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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