Reading a good book makes me feel connected to other people, like I'm plugged into a whole new way of thinking. Really good books leave me with ideas and concepts that can stay with me forever.

I often feel a little despondent when I haven't read anything in a while. I used to read more than I do now, just as a matter of course. Now life gets in the way, and other pastimes are more convenient. But they don't leave me as satisfied as a good book.