A love of reading

Growing up I was surrounded by books and a love of reading. My Mother was an avid reader, spending large chunks of her day reading history, science-fiction, fantasy, mysteries and many other types of stories. There was always a struggle to find room for more books on the shelves.

This love expanded to me as I grew up. I can remember staring at the bookshelves, awed by the sheer volume of words and stories. I thought I'd never be able to read anywhere near that amount of material.

Over time my love of reading developed into a love of the physical books that contained all the varied and wonderful stories. Books are, like like vinyl records, a multi-layered art form. The contents, as well as the packaging, are art.

I don't believe there is anything wrong with e-books, in fact I read them myself in some cases. However, an e-book will never replace the tactile feeling of holding a physical book and seeing that book placed on your shelves in your collection. There is a magic in that simple pleasure.