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THE CONDITIONS OF FLOW IN READING: TWO STUDIES OF OPTIMAL EXPERIENCE

Jeff Mcquillan University of Southern California
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Gisela Conde Florida International University
Pages 109-135 | Published online: 10 Jul 2006

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