This to me is a miracle.' Kurt VonnegutĦ) 'In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but how many can get through to you.One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'

By reading the writings of the most interesting minds in history, we meditate with our own minds and theirs too. That should be more than enough for anyone to say that they lived a rich and splendid life.' Elizabeth GilbertĤ) 'A mind stretched by a new idea can never shrink back to its original dimensions.' Oliver Wendell Holmesĥ) 'I believe that reading and writing are the most nourishing forms of meditation anyone has so far found. Tell about it.' Mary Oliverģ) 'You may end only with the satisfaction of knowing you passed your existence in devotion to the noble human virtue of inquisitiveness. If this blog was to have a motto or two, I'd choose the following.ġ) 'Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writing so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for' SocratesĢ) 'Instructions for living a life. People often ask, 'What should I read next?' I try to read widely, so hopefully you will find something that will strike a chord with you. I also invite you to treat it like a book-finder.

You'll find a good variety of lists and topics under the headings. This blog is my cosy place to relax and chat about books and all things literary. (That said, I agree she was likely an introvert, ha ha.) Reply Delete As a representative of my fellow happy Es I cannot have it thought otherwise. We crave intelligent discussion too - spontaneous happy banter, certainly, but of substance. I am quite extroverted (energy goes way up in face to face conversation), but that energy goes down as quickly in enforced small talk, which I find uninspired, draining, and dull. Let us not assume that because an extrovert feels more alive within the company of lively people, she is willing to settle upon petty conversation. I'm fairly certain all people of intelligence prefer a constructive conversation. I hate talking where there is no exchange of ideas or sentiments, and no good given or received.' And many modern introverts surely echo, 'You preach it, sister!' *Īs an extrovert (ENFP) I feel compelled to say this is not strictly an introvert thing. I cannot imagine how they go on as they do. For a start, she finds social chit-chat draining. * And I love her comments that mark her as a clear introvert centuries before the 21st century introvert liberation I've been enjoying. Just wanted to comment on this passage within your review: She writes realism that makes me stand up & shake my fist.

But I don't personally care for Wuthering Heights. I must say I'm utterly charmed by Jane Eyre & Villette, romanticized males not withstanding.

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