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 books containing perversion of truth should never be set before 8T 309
 books telling of crimes and atrocities have bewitching power over 7T 164-5
 books that beget and foster in, desire for the unreal 8T 308-9
 books that influence, for evil 8T 66
 books that should be selected for FE 547
 books that should never be offered to 5T 519
 books used by Satan to destroy souls of 8T 308-9
 idle stories read by, while Bible is neglected CT 139
 imagination of, reading of fictitious stories perverts CT 139
 light reading by, great evil results from 2T 236
 literature for, greater care needed in choosing MYP 85
 most, will have reading matter AH 411
 newspaper stories that are harmful to 5T 517
 novels educate, in crime 3T 471
 pagan literature’s influence upon Ed 226-7
 reading fictitious stories destroys relish of, for Bible CT 139
 reading matter for CT 132-9; FE 547-9
 parents’ duty re CT 120-1
 should build up Christian character FE 547
 should exert healthful and sanctifying effect upon mind FE 547
 that is harmful Ed 226-7; MH 439-47; MYP 271-3; 2T 410-1
 reading of fascinating stories that unfits, for prayer 1T 504
 Testimonies of warning to, read often 3T 362
 See also Fiction; Infidel authors; Novel; Reading