“I view askance a book that remains undisturbed for a year. Oughtn't it to have a ticket of leave? I think I may safely say no bookin my library remains unopened a year at a time, except my own works and Tennyson's.” ThinkingYearsMayBookReadingMy OwnViewsRemainsLibraryReading BooksTicketsTennyson Author:Carolyn Wells
“... the subjective viewpoint is the only one to use regarding a library. Your true library is a collection of the books you want.You may have deplorably poor taste or bad judgment. Never mind. Correct those traits before you exchange your books.” WantMindMayBookUseReadingPoorTasteJudgmentLibraryCollectionsReading BooksTraitsSubjectiveBook ReadingViewpointsPoor Taste Author:Carolyn Wells
“The books we think we ought to read are poky, dull, and dry The books that we would like to read we are ashamed to buy The books that people talk about we never can recall And the books that people give us, oh, they're the worst of all.” PeopleThinkingGivingWritingBookReadingWorstOughtDryDullAshamedRecalls Author:Carolyn Wells
