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You're not reading anymore. No, not you, dear readers of "Le Nouvel Obs" who devour two or three books a week. You, the French. Wake up! Don't you know that reading helps fight brain aging? While the number of readers is declining in France, I've prepared a personalized reading plan for you this summer: what to read, where, and when? Follow the guide.
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