From the Book - First edition.
On the art and joy of reading
How to know if you are a true reader
Why children's stories are not just for children
Literature as time travel
Why fairy tales are often less deceptive than 'realistic' stories
The case for reading old books
On the role of the marvellous
Growing up amidst a sea of books
On encountering a favorite author for the first time
Why movies sometimes ruin books
Saving words from the eulogistic abyss
The achievements of J. R. R. Tolkien
On the dangers of confusing saga with history
On two ways of traveling and two ways of reading
Short readings on reading
Re-reading favorites each decade
The blessing of correspondence
The delight of fairy tales
Communicating the essence of our lives
Appendix : journal exercises for reflecting on your reading life.
