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INFOGRAPHIC: The Benefits of Reading Short Stories

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Six reasons why you should crack open a short story today!

We love short stories, and so do the good people at Ebookfriendly who made this infographic on some of the benefits of reading short works. If you are looking for a place to start, why not check out our Recommended Reading archives?

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