5. Like Red Bull, a Book Gives You Wings. In the immortal words of the Reading Rainbow theme song, “butterfly in the sky, I go fly twice as hiiiiigh!” But reading doesn’t just to take you to places you might not go (like SPACE!), it also starts conversations with strangers who, seeing what you’re reading, might become friends. I’ve struck up more conversations with groovy, reading strangers than with any other people. And if you’ve got a book handy, you’re never alone. Want to try out that new restaurant but all yours peeps are busy? Take your newest book, order it fries, and then don’t share those fries! This is a party.
6. A Book Is A Secret Language. You may not be able to judge a book by its cover (debatable), but I’ve judged more than my fair share of folks based on what they’ve read. I knew one of my “bosom companions” was going to be just that when she used the phrase…”bosom companion.” Lucy Maude Montgomery for life, you guys.
7. A Book Is Meant To End. Even the best TV shows get worse and worse, as they go on and on. TV shows are designed to fight against their own inevitable ends by their very nature. A book begins with a story to tell, and ends once it’s through. Even if the story is epic enough that it extends A Song of Ice and Fire–style, every author comes.
by Boris Kirakosiani