"The people in this society do not read books (and are prohibited from owning them). They are incapable of enjoying nature, spending time by themselves, thinking independently, or having meaningful conversations. Instead, they drive very fast, take sedating medications, watch excessive amounts of television on wall-size flat screens, and listen to the radio on “Seashell Radio” sets attached to their ears." More »
Don Stewart is the neat, smooth proprietor of a rather unkempt and chaotic bookstore [in Vancouver], where leisurely browsing is addictive and almost mandatory. More »
Forgive me if this is a repeat letter; I'm old, my eyesight is failing and I'm forgetful. I may have forgot that I replied to you, but I know one thing:
I'll never forget your letter. In 45 years of receiving fan mail, I never had a letter mean so much to me. Thank you for it."
— Author Harper Lee's response to a fan letter re: To Kill A Mockingbird
I love to read, in fact I read all the time. And I’m always sharing with others the really good books that I have read, ones that have just given me a lot of personal pleasure as well as books that make a contribution to our understanding of important topics, like education, energy, development and health.— Bill Gates
