“Now it was just him, and there was no space at all. Every corner was full to the brim with memories.” DeathLonelinessMemory Book:The Reading List Source: The Reading List
“People don’t always understand lonely people.” Lonely Book:The Reading List Source: The Reading List
“I am so happy we found each other and raised our family. I am proud of the life we built. It has been small but it has been full of love. You have made it so.” LoveLifeFamily Book:The Reading List Source: The Reading List
“These are the books that brought me closer to myself, that shaped me and my world -- I hope they'll bring you light and joy and, if you ever miss me, you'll find me within their pages.” DeathReadingLossBooksMemoryBookwormSharing BooksBook Nostalgia Book:The Reading List Source: The Reading List
“Please try to remember that books aren’t always an escape; sometimes books teach us things. They show us the world; they don’t hide it.” Books Book:The Reading List Source: The Reading List
“...sometimes when you really like a book, you need to read it again! To relive what you loved and find out what you missed before. Books always change as the person who reads them changes too.” ReadingBooksRereading Book:The Reading List Source: The Reading List
“They were all her favourite books, the books she had grown up with, the books that had found her at the right time, that had given her comfort when she needed it, had given her an escape, an opportunity to live beyond her life, an opportunity to love more powerfully, a chance to open up and let people in.” Books Book:The Reading List Source: The Reading List
“She laughed aloud. "Mr. P, I don't think the book was about remarrying, you know? And I think this book was written years ago." "It seemed to be all about remarrying to me." He looked down at his shoes. "Hmm," Aleisha said, checking The Kite Runner out with Mr. P's library card. "I guess books say different things to different people.” ReadingPerspective Book:The Reading List Source: The Reading List
“She'd only read a few pages, but it had been like stepping into someone else's world, letting their emotions merge with your own, letting someone else guide you for a moment, so she could work out how best to guide herself.” BookReading Book:The Reading List Source: The Reading List
“She didn't remember the story, she was terrible with details, but she remembered the way it made her feel. It had this kind of warm, magical quality about it.” ReadingMemoryBookwormFavorite BooksBook Nostalgia Book:The Reading List Source: The Reading List
“I guess books say different things to different people.” ReadingBooks Book:The Reading List Source: The Reading List
“What was he like? When you were young?" Naina had asked. "He could be scary, I remember that. He was always telling me off if I ran around in the house, or got my shoes too dusty from outside. But he loved playing with me - we played cricket," he laughed. Naina frowned. "But you're terrible at cricket." "I know - I took after him. He was terrible too.” LoveFatherMemoriesParents Author:Sara Nisha Adams
“After she asked her mother, in a moment of madness, whether the photo bothered her, Leilah had said: "No. It was a happy time, and I can't regret happiness.” MemoriesRegret Book:The Reading List Source: The Reading List
“What happened?" "You jumped." But I might as well have pushed you.” Regret Book:The Reading List Source: The Reading List
“Desperate to hide himself away, he quickly grabbed a book, any book at all, from the shelf. "The Highway Code and Theory Test for Car Drivers". Well, he certainly hadn't been looking for that. It wasn't even a novel, though it might come in handy for his granddaughter Priya's driving theory test in six years' time. Reluctant to admit defeat, determined to pretend he didn't need the librarian's guidance anyway, he sat down at a table and started to read: "Introduction: The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone." "Oh, Naina," he said, out loud. "What am I doing here?" Someone, hidden away in the corner, sushed him quite aggressively and his head jumped up in fright. How long did he need to wait here for it not to look as though he'd made a silly mistake? It was obvious he wouldn't be taking a driving test any time soon!” BooksLibraryMistakesRelatable Book:The Reading List Source: The Reading List