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About: Sarah Phoenix

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I am a dyed in the wool bookaholic...Books truly saved my life. I won't bore you with the details, but rest assured, I'm happier where I am than the alternative, which would have been prison...think about it. (And, if you think that is dramatic, hang around!)

    Reading, Working, and the Benefits of Such

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    Working in a book store is a dream of many, a reality for few, and the story of my life. There’s the discount, the benefits and, believe it or not, my favorite one is access to reader’s copies of books yet to be published. There is a certain smugness that comes with being able to [...]

    Chinese novels always make me hungry for more

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    English by Wang Gang could be called a “Catcher in the Rye in China.” If so, let’s hope that it’s not the last offering from this talented author. Originally written in Chinese and translated to English, the simplicity of the language still manages to expose the multiple levels of complexity in the life of teen [...]