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Come up with a clever variation of “I couldn’t put it down.” Some ideas: “I should have known that you wouldn’t be able to put it down, and neither would your aunt.” “It’s so thrilling, you’ll be afraid to pick it up. And when you do, you won’t be able to put it down.” “Go ahead—try it! Go ahead. I dare you. Try to put it down. Oh, you’re sure you can? You are? Well, let’s see it, then. What’s stopping you? Go ahead. There’s the table, and there’s nothing else on it—plenty of room. No one’s looking. You’re alone. So go ahead, by all means. See? I thought so!
Blurb Rules, by Daniel Menaker.
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No one would ever ask me for a blurb, but if I ever were to give one, I’d use the last version and insist the editor...