LitFriends: Refuse to Behave
“Everything I’ve ever let go of has claw marks on it.” — David Foster Wallace
🌿 Buy books.
🌿 When the occasion calls for a gift, give books.
🌿 Ask libraries to carry the books we love.
🌿 Talk about books with friends and online.
🌿 Post reviews on book seller sites.
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