My appetite for the written word is insatiable.   That passion is evidenced by my vast library,  with hard cover books from the 19th and 20th centuries on every conceivable subject.  

"A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought 
without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea 
without fear it will go off in your face..."
~Edward P. Morgan

"I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people
 who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves."
~Anna Quindlen

“To read is to fly: it is to soar to a point of vantage 
which gives a view over wide terrains of history, 
human variety, ideas, shared experience 
and the fruits of many inquiries.” 
~A C Grayling