I believe in the magic of books. I believe that during certain periods in our lives we are drawn to particular books--whether it's strolling down the aisles of a bookshop with no idea whatsoever of what it is that we want to read and suddenly finding the most perfect, most wonderfully suitable book staring us right in the face. Unblinking. Or a chance meeting with a stranger or friend who recommends a book we would never ordinarily reach for. Books have the ability to find their own way into our lives.Cecelia Ahern
About This Quote
An author's words can lead people to live, or live through, their own lives. Books remind us of the author's experiences and their emotions. The emotional quality of a book is what makes it so special and it is what we must remember as we read.
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