I believe in… reading

I'm a big fan of writing what I believe in. To me, there is nothing more refreshing than typing out a list of all the things that move me on a daily basis. It can be the big things like the day I got to marry my best friend, or it can be something seemingly insignificant like the perfect weather for a long run. I find that putting these things on paper reminds me of who I am through the beliefs I have. I'd like to share one of those lists right now. I love everything that revolves around reading, and not just because I work at OverDrive. Something tells me if you're looking at this, you do too. And so perhaps this list might inspire you just a little bit. I believe in reading; in the magic of written words. I believe that a book has the power to affect emotions and the way you see everything around you. I believe every house should have a reading nook – a place where you can escape into a different world, if only for a few minutes at a time. I believe in countless Saturday mornings spent in those nooks with black coffee and warm blankets. I believe in losing yourself in the pages of a tearjerker and then wondering how anyone around could possibly understand what you're feeling in that moment. I believe in Seuss, Sendak, Silverstein, Dahl, Lewis, Tolkien, and Rowling. I believe these names shaped my youth. I believe in classics; that everyone should spend some time with Dickens, Austen, Steinbeck, Wilde, Dostoyevsky, Kafka, the Bronte sisters, and Dante. I believe in the whimsy of Lewis Carroll and that fairy tales shouldn't always end "…happily ever after". I believe in Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. I, too, believe in the wonderment of turning pages and the smell of paper but I also believe in technology. I believe in the ability to have an entire library available at my fingertips whether I'm in my own basement, traveling 35,000 feet in the air, or anywhere in between. I believe physical and digital coexist and that it's beautiful. I believe in options. I believe in literary tattoos and borrowing quotes. I believe that if we can't find the right words to express how we're feeling, there's always a line from a book to do so for us. I believe in that special feeling when you're one of the first people to read a book and you know it will be the next big thing. I believe in the excitement of sharing your newfound “author crush'” with every friend you come across. I believe in bedtime stories – whether they’re read from a brand new iPad or a first-edition hardback. I believe in TBR lists that have no end in sight, and that librarian friends always make the best book suggestions. I believe that books and convictions can change the world. I believe in the power of the library and the community it creates and I believe that sometimes all you need is to see what moves others to know what moves you. So tell me…what do you believe in?   Adam Sockel is a Marketing Communications Specialist at OverDrive. He's a lover of italics and ellipses...

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