Books are so important for our mind, heart & soul. The power to be found between the pages of a book is formidable. Good books comfort, challenge & inspire us. They are both the destination & the journey. To read is to voyage through time. “When I look back, I am so impressed with the life-giving power of literature. If I were trying to gain a sense of myself in the world, I would do that by reading” – Maya Angelou.
Each book is unique. Portable magic. “As you read a book word by word & page by page, you participate in it’s creation, just as a cellist playing a Bach suite participates, note by note, in the creation, the existence of the music. As you read, the book participates in the creation of you – your thoughts, emotions & feelings.” – Ursula Guin. A room without books is like a body without a soul.
Books are the quietest, the most constant of companions. The wisest of counsellors, the most patient of teachers. Maybe, this is why we read & why in difficult moments we return to books, to find the words for what we already know. A great book leaves us with immense joy & memorable experiences. In the end, we will all become stories…
I love the smell & sound of the pages flicking against my fingers. Reading is my escape, my consolation, my stimulant of choice. A source of pleasure, creativity, expression & beautiful stillness. I feel infinitely alive curled up on the sofa by a fireplace, reading a book. Imagine. Sometimes, we just need a book, coffee, time & silence…
