1. Reverse-engineer what you read. If it feels like good writing, what makes it good? If it’s awful, why?
— Steven Pinker (@sapinker) January 13, 2019
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- A family man, a management consultant, a book seller and an avid reader. Committed to helping children become avid readers in turn. The great chain of reading always needs renewing.
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