Quote by Christopher Morley
There is no mistaking a real book when one meets it. It is like falling in love, and like that colossal adventure it is an experience of great social import. Even as the tranced swain, the booklover yearns to tell others of his bliss. He writes letters about it, adds it to the postscript of all manner of communications, intrudes it into telephone messages, and insists on his friends writing down the title of the find. Like the simple-hearted betrothed, once certain of his conquest,
Summary
he publicly displays his book, whether on a shelf or on his person, so that all may see and share in his joy. A real book has a profound impact on the reader, stirring emotions akin to falling in love or embarking on an grand adventure. The booklover's enthusiasm is infectious and the need to share this newfound treasure becomes irresistible. It becomes part of their identity, proudly proclaimed through letters, messages, and conversations, turning the act of reading into a social event of significance.
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