“For the last several days I've had the sudden and general urge to buy a new book. I've stopped off at a few bookstores around the city, and while I've looked at hundreds and hundreds of books in that time, I have not found the one book that will satisfy my urge. It's not as if I don't have anything to read; there's a tower of perfectly good unread books next to my bed, not to mention the shelves of books in the living room I've been meaning to reread. I find myself, maddeningly, hungry for the next one, as yet unknown. I no longer try to analyze this hunger; I capitulated long ago to the book lust that's afflicted me most of my life. I know enough about the course of the disease to know I'll discover something soon.”
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The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop: A Memoir, a History
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Lewis Buzbee
Lewis Buzbee, born in 1957, is an American author whose works span various literary genres, including novels, poetry, and drama. Buzbee is beloved by readers for his unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. more
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