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People Reading

I'm back again with another plug for a website/ blog that's caught my attention lately. It's a blog called People Reading, and essentially this woman goes around San Francisco taking pictures of people reading. She also talks to them a bit about their reading habits. Then, she asks her readers questions about their own habits. I've considered starting a sister blog for New York, but I'm not quite outgoing enough to do so.

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Amanda said…
Hahah I love that blog! I found it a month or so ago and thought the same thing about doing it in New York. But I too am not outgoing enough. Too funny :)
September 26, 2008 at 8:54 AM
Katie said…
I love People Reading! I actually found your blog through a blog I found on her blog...if that makes sense!

Keep up the good work!
September 26, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Kim said…
I plan to check it out--you always have such great links on your blog--thanks for sharing--
*smiles*
Kim
(page after page)
September 27, 2008 at 4:32 PM
Anonymous said…
Definitely a blog I'm going to have to watch! Thanks for sharing the link.
October 1, 2008 at 12:21 PM
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