I am an Amazon affiliate and receive a small commission that does not cost you anything if you buy from this link. It helps pay for this blog! We all fight over our favorite books, but I find the more interesting question to be: what are your most frequent books? WHY DO WE RETURN TO BOOKS? With no conscious decision, there are some books I've read dozens and dozens of times, and in contrast, there are some books I love so much or that are so life-changing, I know repeated exposure will never match the feeling, so I've never gone near them again. WHAT distinguishes them? I don't know. This isn't a definitive list of the best books or anything like that, but just a peek into the weirdness and deeply personal experience of reading. I've covered my favorite libraries in fiction before, some other books I've read again and again. BOOKS I'VE READ DOZENS OF TIMES Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen Mostly because I needed something slightly engaging to fall asleep to and … [Read more...] about What Books Do You Read Again and Again?
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The Best Magical Libraries in Fiction
I love getting lost in a library. It is extra fun when I get lost in a library in a book. And the most fun is when I get lost in a magical library in a book. Here are the best ones. 1984, George Orwell Definitely not a favorite, but a HUGE influence. The Ministry for Truth, where "ignorance is strength" rocked my world as a sophomore in high school. It was really the first true dystopian novel I read and I had no idea such a thing was possible! Little did I know how relevant it would be. It was a WARNING, not an instruction manual! The Midnight Library, Matt Haig I read this recently, (the inspiration for this post, actually), and was surprised to see a true parable getting mainstream play. It's a clever book about regret, choices, and quantum physics. And like I said, it's just a straight-up, unapologetic parable. The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern. Time and Fate fall in love in a library for all stories beneath the earth. Also, there are bees. And the … [Read more...] about The Best Magical Libraries in Fiction