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Originally Posted by landpoke
I recently acquired The Harvard Classics Five Foot Shelf of Books from my grandfather. Any suggestions on where to start? Should I read it front to back in order "to profit in full measure from the writings of the immortals whom [I now] have at [my] beck and call" or should I cherry pick? Anyone to avoid?
I'll admit my knowledge in this area is lacking having squandered my youth on booze and the various offerings of the late, great Aaron Spelling.
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