I was just visiting another blog and they mentioned their current favorite books. I could not just leave it as a comment. My most abiding lessons and friends have been books. Even the smell of books is intoxicating.
My favorite book is Dune, by Frank Herbert. I do buy collector's hardcopy editions of classics, but Dune was different. I had to buy a second copy because my paperback copy was so worn from re-reading that the first 12 pages are missing. Others threaten to fall out each time I open the book.
I have a favorite children's book that's great fun as an adult, The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. I also have enjoyed the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I also enjoy reading the bible, another book that I own multiples of, and my favorite is missing pages due to wear. Good thing it's just the maps at the back.
There's nothing quite like sitting down in a chair with a throw, turning on some quiet music, and opening a book, having the hours slide away and losing yourself in the story, only to realize you've not only overshot your bedtime, but it's almost sunrise and you still don't want to put the book down, but you can't keep your eyes open any longer. It does not get much better.
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