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diff --git a/booklist.py b/booklist.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+"""
+Parsing/managing a book wishlist.
+
+ - parse list
+ - store list
+ - get extra info (isbn &c)
+ - group by author
+ - intelligent detection of author misspelling/title misspelling
+    - online matches? goodreads?
+
+"""
+
+import sys
+
+
+def read_booklist(file="booklist.txt"):
+    try:
+        with open(file) as f:
+            for line in f:
+                print(line)
+    except OSError as exc:
+        tb = sys.exc_info()[-1]
+        lineno = tb.tb_lineno
+        filename = tb.tb_frame.f_code.co_filename
+        print(f'{exc.strerror} at {filename} line {lineno}.')
+        sys.exit(exc.errno)
+
+
+def main():
+    """ main function, do stuff """
+    read_booklist("booklist.txt")
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()