For those of us here in America, today is Thanksgiving! Because of the holiday, November always seems to bring thoughts of gratitude my way. We should always be grateful for the good in our lives, but I do seem to focus on it more this time of year. So far, 2017 has been a banner year for books in my life. I started this site and a Bookstagram, and have read so many wonderful pieces of literature. So, I wanted to share five bookish things I’m grateful for!
First and foremost, I’m overwhelmed by my fortune in having access to books. Between the library, bookstores, and internet, I can find nearly anything I’m looking for, at any time. When I really stop to think about it, the enormity of this blessing strikes me.
I’m deeply thankful for the influence literature has had on my mind, my heart, and my life path. I’m genuinely certain that I’d be far less of a person if I had never become a reader.
I’m grateful for how known literature makes me feel. It seems every time I’m feeling misunderstood or invisible, books are there to relate, comfort, and inspire.
I’m overflowing with joy and gratitude for the countless worlds—once real, current, or imagined—we are able to explore through reading. Books are capable of transporting us to other times and places. It’s been said before, and I’m saying it again: It really is magic.
I’m thankful for the online book community—whether it be Bookstagram, Booktube, or written blogs. This worldwide amalgam of people who love the same thing is genuinely incredible. You all make me feel known, loved, and inspired every day. So thank you, from the bottom of my heart!
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