Fri 29 Jan 2010
Even when reading is impossible, the presence of books acquired produces such an ecstasy that the buying of more books than one can read is nothing less than the soul reaching towards infinity… we cherish books even if unread, their mere presence exudes comfort, their ready access, reassurance.
— A. E. Newton
January 29th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
How true.
January 29th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
I cannot imagine the Kindle and E-books giving us this same feeling.
One thing I’ve never regretted is the money and time I have spent building up my own personal libraries of books, pulps, dvds, music, and original art.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Steve,
This is a wonderful quote!
There is nothing so relaxing as going to a used book store, and browsing through all the books.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
And it’s even better if you can take some home with you as you go. A new home for old books. What better pastime than that!
— Steve