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Poetry On Odyssey: Books And Our Love Affair

A poem in reflection of the statement: "Books are better than eBooks because..." I have an intimate affair with a book and its pages; Hopefully, you develop one too.

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Poetry On Odyssey: Books And Our Love Affair

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This piece is my way of cherishing old-fashioned books using the statement: "Books are better than eBooks because…" In no way shape or form am I downing eBooks. I am just more passionate about the physical pages in a book. There's something innately intimate about it all. I hope you find a story to inspire you today, no matter how you read it. Good vibes to you!

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21 Quotes That Will Make You Fall In Love With Reading All Over Again (Or For The First Time)

From authors to philosophers, I think we can all agree that reading is one of the greatest pastimes of human invention.

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21 Quotes That Will Make You Fall In Love With Reading All Over Again (Or For The First Time)

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The act of reading is one that humans have loved and lived for centuries. Whether it be academic or for fun, reading is proven to expand the mind both physically and emotionally. Anyone who has ever loved to read knows the true magic that comes with opening a book.

However, if you are someone who has fallen off the wagon with reading, or has just never really found the appeal of it, these quotes should help you gain the courage and determination to open up your next book and see what adventure awaits.

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Physical Books Will Always Have A Special Place To Any Avid Book-Lover

The paper and ink means something more.

University of South Carolina

Physical Books Will Always Have A Special Place To Any Avid Book-Lover

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I pride myself on the building pile of books in my room and on the bookshelves I fill over and over again. As cool as it looks, the aesthetic look of books is not the only reason why I collect them. I put the ones on my shelves or on my desk that I am reading at that moment, or hold such a special place in my heart that I can look at the cover and remind myself of the stories they told me.

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19 Signs You Grew Up Lutheran

Confirmation 2013, what a time.

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Emma Stinnette

Switching from the blue to the maroon hymnal was a BIG deal and we love our beer. What else do you really need to know about growing up Lutheran?

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I Read To Expand My Knowledge And Foster Creativity

When TV is not an option, grab a book!

Cleveland State University

I Read To Expand My Knowledge And Foster Creativity

Chau Tang

During the school year when I was younger, my father would not allow me to watch television until it was summer. This went on until I graduated from high school. That was one of the reasons why I wished summer came sooner. Instead, I took a deep breath and read a book.

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I Love To Read Books, But Not On A Kindle And I'm Proud Of It

Hand me that book!

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I Love To Read Books, But Not On A Kindle And I'm Proud Of It

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Reading a wonderful pastime that continues to transcend time. Even if books and literature have changed and evolved over the years, it is a medium that continues to flourish. In today's time there tend to be so many people that are reading on a Nook, Tablet or Kindle. Now I think this is a great invention because you can carry a whole library on you. But personally, for me, I just can't do it.

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A poem in reflection of the statement: "Books are better than eBooks because..." I have an intimate affair with a book and its pages; Hopefully, you develop one too.

From authors to philosophers, I think we can all agree that reading is one of the greatest pastimes of human invention.

1. "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.”

2. “In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.”

3. “If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.”

4. "Reading is an act of civilization; it’s one of the greatest acts of civilization because it takes the free raw material of the mind and builds castles of possibilities."

5. "Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing."

6. “Keep reading. It’s one of the most marvelous adventures that anyone can have.”

7. “I’m old-fashioned and think that reading books is the most glorious pastime that humankind has yet devised."

8. "We read to know that we are not alone."

9. “A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it.”

10. "Books are a uniquely portable magic."

11. "Reading is a conversation. All books talk. But a good book listens as well."

12. "A book is a dream that you hold in your hand."

13. "Reading can seriously damage your ignorance."

14. "“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive.”

15. "Books make people quiet, yet they are so loud.”

16. "I owe everything I am and everything I will be to books."

18. "There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island."

19. “One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.”

20. “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.”

21. "You can't buy happiness, but you can buy books and that's kind of the same thing."

The paper and ink means something more.

Confirmation 2013, what a time.

1. You remember switching from the blue to the maroon hymnal.

2. You have a family member that has probably been drinking beer for your entire life.

3. You had to go through all of the stages of Confirmation.

4. The Chilli Cook-off.

5. You have memorized all of the liturgy.

6. You're obsessed with Martin Luther.

7. And also with you.

8. Old hymns are the best thing since sliced bread.

9. No singing of "Hallelujah" until Easter.

10. If there's a meeting, there's a potluck.

11. You're used to sitting down and singing.

12. You get a workout in during the service.

13. The triangle is a secret symbol.

14. You get to drink at communion.

15. "HE IS RISEN INDEED HALLELUJAH!"

16. You know what the LWML is.

17. You can identify the church season the characters are in when you're watching movies.

18. Hymnal ribbons are toys.

19. The big white dress.

When TV is not an option, grab a book!

Hand me that book!

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