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Blink by Malcolm Gladwell (100%) #28

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Congrats on starting Blink by Malcolm Gladwell, I hope you enjoy it! It has an average of 3.5/5 stars and 3,946 ratings on Google Books.

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When you're finished with reading this book, just close this issue and I'll mark it as completed. Best of luck! 👍
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