Naturally, since I myself am a writer, I do not wish the ordinary reader to read no modern books. But if he must read only the new or only the old, I would advise him to read the old.

C.s. Lewis
Naturally, since I myself am a writer, I do not...
Naturally, since I myself am a writer, I do not...
Naturally, since I myself am a writer, I do not...
Naturally, since I myself am a writer, I do not...
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We live in a time when the idea of reading only the new is being accepted. It has become popular to have a book collection that consists of only new books. It is popular to only read the new. This is happening because people are waiting for something that they have not experienced before.

They are looking for something that will meet their needs or satisfy their wants, yet they are unwilling to do some research so they can find out what else is out there. If you do some research on your own, you will be able to find some really good books, even if they are old. You will be able to find some really timeless books, even if they are written hundreds of years ago.

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