Top 10 Quotes about Books

Reading is a conversation. All books talk. But a good book listens as well.  -Mark Haddon

 "You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read." - James Baldwin

"If you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of books." - Roald Dahl

"A room without books is like a body without a soul." - Cicero

"Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are." - Mason Cooley

There is no friend as loyal as a book. - Ernest Hemingway

"I regret all of my books." - Zora Neale Hurston

"If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

"You cannot open a book without learning something." - Confucius

"There is so much more to a book than just the reading." - Maurice Sendak

Top 3 Books When You Are Looking for Love

Finding love seems to be a growing theme in people’s lives. The options to find love range from speed dating events to dating apps. I vehemently believe that these three books can provide you some insight into your quest for love. 

Anna Karenina was chosen because of the themes of love, faith, infidelity, and marriage. A true classic, Anna Karenina, embodies the reality of relationships and love. Even though the novel is somewhat a tragic love story because of the unlikely transgressions of Anna Karenina and Count Vronsky, many life lessons can be learned and applied. 

An American Marriage challenges the beliefs surrounding the institution of marriage and relationships Roy and Celestial’s marriage is tested when Roy is falsely accused and convicted of rape. Since Roy and Celestial are newly wedded when the event happens, the reality if how hard marriage can be when challenges occur is illustrated in this novel. The novel makes you question your ideology of marriage and love. 

Me Before You proves that love can quietly creep up on you in the most unlikely and uncomfortable situations. In Me Before You, Louisa Clark’s life becomes transformed when she takes a job as a caregiver for Will, who uses a wheelchair to move around. The ending surely surprised me, but the journey was well worth it. This book is the first in a series of three. I've read them all and enjoyed each one. 

St. Francis Public Library - Wisconsin

Usually, when I travel, I make a point to find a locally owned bookstore. I’ve always been fascinated by these types of bookstores, and often, I fall in love with their unique charm.

My first day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin resulted in me finding this gem. The librarian shared with ne the schedule for their Friends of the Library Book sale, which happened to be the very next day. 

When I returned the next day, I was amazed at how organized the book sale was. They have a room dedicated to the sale. Organized by categories, the room felt like a mini used bookstore. 

Talking to the volunteer, I learned that she was a former English teacher. She was so excited to see that I purchased some classics. 

I love how books unite people regardless of race, gender, locale, and etc. I shared with her snippets of who I was and where I was from. I learned that she once visited Oxford to decide if she would relocate there after her retirement. However, she ended up retiring in Milwaukee. 

Even in the airport, I was asked several times about how I liked Leo Tolstoy’s book, Anna Karenina. With my highlighter in tow, I felt like I was teaching English again and preparing for a lecture. 

I’ve decided to start visiting libraries when I travel because that’s something that my parents did when we were younger. Visiting St. Francis Library proved to be well-worth the visit. I left happy and filled with joy. 

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Borrowing Books

Last year was the last year that I lend someone a book from my collection. My books never come back to me. Oh the stories that I have. 

During graduate school, I once allowed a “friend” to borrow a book that I bought when I first visited Washington, D. C. when I was in elementary school. This book was sentimental to me. The blue cover was perfect. I cannot remember the name of the book, but I remember the content. The book was a slave narrative written in slave dialect. The book also provided the standard English version, too. She ended up becoming angry with I didn’t do what she wanted me to do. I wish that I knew what the name of the book was to repurchase it. As you can see, I’m still bothered my this book missing from my collection. 

When I was dating people, I would let them borrow my books. Then, when it ended, I would have to harass or be immensely petty to get my books back. Sometimes, I’ve been like it is what it is. Then, I just replace the book. However, 2018 is the beginning of a different era. When someone asks to borrow a book, my answer is no. I will share where to purchase the book. I will recommend the library. I will hare my insight about the book. I will not be lending any books to anyone. 

Books are important sentiments to me. I often remember where I bought a book and why. Books are my therapy. Their very presence makes me happy. So, in 2018, you cannot borrow my book. If I lose a friend over saying no to a request for a book, then so be it.

Books are better friends anyways. They don’t complain. They go with me wherever I desire. They take my mind off things and help me to learn so much. They never leave when they don’t like something I’ve said or done. So, I’m going to be good. 

How do you feel about borrowing books? What was the title of the last book that you let someone borrow? 

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