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How well do you know Russian literature… Or my boss?

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Ever hear of Anton Chekhov? It’s alright if you haven’t. I first heard the name two years ago from the person who has held the greatest influential effects over my life, outside of my blood relations, and I’ve only just read one of his plays.

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“How many people have you been with?,” they all ask, adding: “Girls don’t count.”

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Hmm, what are you doing? Well, you’re sitting on your couch in sweatpants, eating cold pizza and watching several backlogged episodes of Extreme Couponing in order to make room on your DVR for Swamp People. But you can’t say that — he’d think you’re a total weirdo. 

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This is by no means a complete list of things I’ve read or even enjoyed, and the sad fact of the matter is that I know that I’m leaving out a ton of great books for the sake of time, simplicity, and the fact that I can no longer remember their titles (I’m such a book-slut). But these are the ones that stood out.