I read because I want to live a thousand lives in one. I read because books help me forget my body, which I dislike. I read because for the trees in the forest being fashioned into books is the equivalent of going to heaven. I read so I can write. I read because through books … Continue reading Why Do You Read?
Christians have the Bible, Jews have the Talmud, Muslims have the Koran, I have 50 reading and writing rules that bring me endless joys and sorrows, and that one day might even bring me immortality and posthumous satisfactions. These reading rules sum up what I have learned about reading over the last 3 years, from … Continue reading My 25 Reading Rules (Part One)
I suppose I am a book snob. Not a big one though. I never criticize other people’s reading taste, but I am apt to look down on notoriously popular books before actually reading them. In other words, when seen in profile, the tip of my nose points a little up, to Shakespeare in the heavens. … Continue reading Are You a Book Snob?
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