This was a short and sweet book of 53 essays on why one should read books.

I read this in the e-library app - an ebook. I read it instead of the usual (for these days) heard it.

I enjoyed it. Unlike my typical stance these days where I do not collect quotes from books - I prefer to make notes instead - I collected quotes here.

It was an easy book to read too.

There were plenty of book recommendations, I added a few to my reading list, a few were already there.

While reading the book you realise how much Hwang loves reading books and it’s infectious.

Time to go home and read a little more before going to bed. What a perfect end to a great day.

When Nathalie says that she’s OK and that she’s handling things well, I can believe that it’s genuine. One day, I’ll be able to say, ‘I’m fine,’ and be truly fine.

According to his theories, happiness is achieved through virtuous activity and the development of one’s potential. For example, someone who wants to be a pianist will only be happy when they finally achieve their goal.

Someone (me) who wants to be a writer, will only be happy when they achieve their goal. His is Aristotle here.

We see what others choose to show us. We see the curls in their hair, but not the tangles in their hearts. I’m in pain, but others are hurting too. I pretend to be fine; others are also hiding their pain. That’s how we fall for the illusion that others aren’t suffering as much as we are. We only see our own pain; we magnify our own sense of injustice.