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Saving Books and Magazines

1 A quote attributed to Dr. Seuss advises, “Fill your house with stacks of books/In all the crannies and all the nooks. Seuss knew a thing or two about storing books—cool, dark crannies and nooks (including bookshelves, closets, cupboards, and cabinets) are all good places to preserve a precious personal library.

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