Why I like libraries

Originally posted on Blog 4 Phil:

Paperback Books

by

juliaf

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In high school I wasn’t much of a reader. While I enjoyed English class and most of the books I had to read for it, I never picked up a novel in my free time. I remember telling myself that I didn’t have to read outside of school in order to be a good writer, that I was better off being ignorant because then I wouldn’t be influenced by other writers and therefore I would be more original.

Yeah, I was an idio...