“Often, she read in search of something. However, she didn’t always know exactly what she was looking for when she turned the first page. Sometimes she was several chapters in before she went, ‘Ah, so this is what I’m looking for.’ There were also times she clearly knew—right from the beginning—what she sought. The novels she’d been devouring for the past year were mostly the latter. She wanted stories of people who walked away from their lives—whether it was for a few days, or forever. A myriad of reasons and backstories, but they had one thing in common: their lives change from then on.” LifeReadingChangeBooksLonelyLonliness Author:Hwang Bo-reum
“Because those who read need time to feel and understand the ripples reverberating in us, there's no point trying to rush and jump from book to book. Take your time; stay on a page and savour the words.” ReadingBooks Book:Every Day I Read: 53 Ways to Get Closer to Books Source: Every Day I Read: 53 Ways to Get Closer to Books
“Immersing herself into the feelings of the characters provided a reprieve from her own. She grieved, suffered, and emerged stronger with them.” LifeReadingBooks Book:Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop Source: Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop
“We become more compassionate. To read is to see things from someone else's perspective, and that naturally leads you to stop and look out for other people, rather than chase after success in the rat race. If more people read, I think the world would become a better place.” InspirationalReadingBooks Author:Hwang Bo-reum