Books are wondrous things. Every time I open a new book I am always surprised. Even though I know the structure of almost every book by now, books always seem to catch me off guard. Every time I know the girl will get the guy, or they will defeat the evil villain, or I am anticipating someone to die because it has been too calm for a while, I am always surprised. When you get wrapped up into a good book, anything can surprise you because you get attached.
Getting attached is a good thing though. Not just because it keeps you on your toes, but because you take what the author says to heart. Most of the advice I follow has been from lessons or quotes I have taken from the books that stick with me the most. If you pay attention while reading and go deep beyond the story you will find hidden secrets.
Over the years I have read countless books and now I can really focus on the truth behind it all. The philosophic questions, the meaning of love and life, the fact that the author choses this word instead of another; these are all signs. Signs that if you put them all together over the years, will point you in the direction of leading the best life possible.
You may open a book with one point of view on life and close it with a completely different view. That is the magic of reading. Until you actually read it you never know what pieces of the puzzle you are going to get. And by the end of your life, you will look back and say that you have lived your life thoroughly, not always in reality, but still thoroughly.
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