I try to find the books that I lost or forgot more than 30 years ago on another continent, with the hope and dedication and bitterness of those who search for their first lost books, books that if found I wouldn't read anyway, because I've already read them over and over, but that I would look at and touch just as the miser strokes the coins under which he's buried... Books are like ghosts Anonymous
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In a society where information is easy to access and books are not only free but also widely distributed, why bother with something you already own? This quote captures the joy of reading, but also what it means to own a book. Books are like ghosts in that they haunt us when we read them or otherwise come in contact with them in some way. They take us back in time and allow us to relive past experiences. We might remember what it was like to be in love or to fear the future, but the books give us insight into what it's like to live. Some of these books are just flat-out boring, but that doesn't diminish the power of memory or the fact that they bring you into another world that you'll never forget.

Source: Between Parentheses: Essays, Articles, And Speeches, 19982003

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