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that are either ex-

tremely slow to rattle

or do not rattle at all.

—Russell richer

Redondo Beach,

California

Word Power

If the British English

word ta means

“thanks,” does that

mean when my

English relatives say

“Ta-ta for now,” they

are actually saying

“Thanks, thanks

for now” instead of

“Goodbye”?

—Marnie crennell

Warren, Michigan

Everyday Heroes

I could barely read

“Everyday Heroes”

through my tears.

Thank you for

FALLING IN LOVE

WITH THE LIBRARY

✦“The Library: A Love

Story” by Susan Orlean

brought back a rush of

magical memories that

I, too, shared with my

mom at the library. I am

truly grateful to her for

opening up the world of

books to me, and I cannot

wait to share the same ex-

perience with my child.

—Susan J. Strine

athens, ohio

✦I was reminded of my

granddaughter’s com-

ment when she was about

four and my daughter

took her to their local

library. Looking all around,

she said, “Just think, Mom,

if we had food and beds,

we’d never have to leave!”

—Norene B. Herren

highlighting people—

the man who ran into

a burning house to

rescue a child and

the teenage airline

passenger who helped

a blind and deaf man

communicate—whose

acts of courage and

compassion remind me

that this world remains

a beautiful and hopeful

place.

—Caroline lyngstad

Long Lake, Minnesota

I Won!

Congratulations to the

Scrabble winner. I’ll be

using his helpful hints

the next time I play

against my husband—

and I won’t be sharing

these hints with him.

—June fauver

Glen Burnie, Maryland

’Tis (Not Quite) the Season

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