"While thought exists, words are alive and literature becomes an escape, not from, but into living." Cyril Connolly
"As novels became more prominent during the 1700s, society and the media grew increasingly concerned that young people spent too much time reading books. They even went so far as to call it 'reading rage,' 'reading fever,' 'reading mania,' and 'reading lust.'" History Today
"Librarians are subversive. You think they're just sitting there at the desk, all quiet and everything. They're like plotting the revolution, man. I wouldn't mess with them." Michael Moore
"I did realize, as do you, how blessed I was to know bookjoy, the private pleasure of savoring text." Pat Mora
"Bookish Problem: You actually have to step back, take a moment, and admire your bookshelves every time you add a new book." N.N.
[If anyone can tell me the originator of this quote, I'd be very thankful and would happily include the name.]
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I always enjoy your book quotes. I've been reading a book of Ann Patchett's essays ( This is the Story of a Happy Marriage) and one of them is how she came to open her book store Parnassus.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Janet, I'm glad you do, I love to sort of keep them all in one place, that's one of the reasons I post them but I'm so happy otehrs enjoy them just as much.
DeleteI will have to look for that book by Ann Patchett, as you know, I really liked the last book I read by her, "The Patron Saint of Liars".
Have a great week,
Marianne
All are so good I cannot even choose a favorite today!
ReplyDeleteWhen posting this, I was wondering which one you'd choose because I couldn't make a decision, either. Guess we have a "bookish problem". ;)
DeleteHave a wonderful week,
Marianne