Literary junk food. It’s a phrase that popped into my head one night, and for a brief moment, I thought I’d stumbled upon something original. Then, a quick Google search brought me back to earth. Turns out, it wasn’t new at all....
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Read MoreStop me if you’ve heard this one. You wake up one morning and realize that you’ve turned the big four-uh-oh. You panic as your stroll down memory lane leaves you feeling empty; like you haven’t done enough or haven’t done...
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