There's something magical found between the covers of a book. Being in their presence often inspires me. This is why I love places like the library and Barnes and Noble. It's wonderful reading through the thoughts others have had before, unraveling their beliefs, and seeing the world through their eyes.
I find it amazing that we have been granted such imagination and creativity when our loves ate so fleeting. Others find such awe when they marvel at the latest and greatest technology but I find it when I'm reading through a good book that could have been written a hundred years ago. I often get wrapped up in the world constructed by another and it causes me to ponder the world I live in and see it from a new perspective.
To be assured, I do not hold such loving feelings for all books. There are some written pieces that I feel do not good the honor of being in the presence of other wonderful works. Books are meant to teach us, to better our understanding of ourselves or the world which has been created. That is the mark of a truly good book, to make us think. And that is why I often spend at least an hour at places where books are plentiful. It's another way for me to glimpse God's handiwork. And it helps that they often serve coffee. It's what they stand for that I find so enchanting and often struggle with when it's time to move on to the next scheduled activity. So without further ado, I'm going to get back to my latte and reading.
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