My First Post on WordPress
Greetings.
This is my first post on WordPress. As the title of this blog would imply, I love books and love to discuss them. I think that reading is important, because it allows us to not only learn information but to consider new ideas. In this blog, I hope to discuss the books I love.
Happy reading!
Skepticon 4: 19 – 20 November 2011
The Midwest's Largest Skeptic Conference Springfield, Missouri
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