Daily Quote: C.S. Lewis on Books

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” – C.S. Lewis

Daily Quote: Banned Books – a Compliment?

“I can’t imagine a greater compliment for an author than making the banned book section.” – Chris Colfer, from A Tale of Magic

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Daily Quote: Every Town Needs a Bookstore

“What I say is, a town isn’t a town without a bookstore. It may call itself a town, but unless it’s got a bookstore, it knows it’s not foolin’ a soul.” – Neil Gaiman, from American Gods

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Daily Quote: An Exercise in Empathy

“Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for a while.” – Malorie Blackman

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Too Many Books (flash fiction)

Here’s a piece of humorous flash fiction about another person who takes the reading life too far. It’s a tale of obsession and books – many, many books. It’s about 770 words and has an estimated reading time of about 3 minutes. Let me know what you think!

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The Man Who Lived in the Bookstore (flash fiction)

Here’s a piece of flash fiction about someone who takes the “reading life” to the next level. It turned out a little long (779 words) and has an estimated reading time of about 3 minutes. Let me know what you think!