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'Peter the Flying Hippo is my favorite storybook character without any merchandising tie-ins.'

'Look! The new long awaited, highly anticipated but ultimately disappointing novel by that guy you like.'

'Are you sure I should read my book report to the class? --�It's PG-13.'

Beware of the crafty Kia bird of New Zealand.

Birds reading over woman's shoulder

Dickens & Tolstoy Walk into a Bar: " . . . so, to make a short story long . . . "

'I love it here. It really floats my boat.'

Old Lady in shoe driving a footie (sock) car.

"Gifted class, indeed! One is gifted in science, but can't rad - one is fixed in reading, but won't even try math..."

"Mrs. Berg calls my book report a finely crafted debut and she looks forward to my next effort."

"Barb's such a fast reader."

'Social and political revolution? Check out our 'Do It Yourself' section.'

"At least she's reading."

"Did you ask for the large print edition?"

Self-Improvement, Self-Empowerment, Self-Aggrandizement

'I'm pretty sleepy tonight, Dad - could we just skip ahead to the chase scene?'

'I can't remember the title, but it began, 'Once upon a time'...'

Death comes to both the Archbishop and the Salesman in Venice

"Think about the perks. You learn to read, you get a pre-approved library card!"

"When in the course of human events it becomes... Oh, blast it! Adams is just going to edit the heck out of this..."

Tom, you may not want to pause so long at the top of your swing.

TV vs Reading

'Go and fish Darling, I'll be fine: I have some reading for the next few weeks...'

The Subtitle

Quite literary.

"Poor kid, his parents gave him a book for Christmas."

"Oh, that reminds me of this article I barely remember."

'I'm looking for something not too heavy.'

'Oh look, Harold! It's the first Robin of spring!'

Your Luggage

Kid Reads "The Little Tibetan Book Of The Dead"

"Look Mommy, reserves!"

Your library book is overdue.