A book is a remarkable thing. It can represent beauty, knowledge, ideas, freedom, and escapism—
and, crucially, what is imparted depends on who is reading it. To one person a book may be a mine of 
information, which informs, enlightens, and illuminates. To another it may represent a journey into a different life, offering something bigger and more extraordinary than their own world perspective. To others still, a book may be an object of beauty, something to collect, preserve, and treasure. Whatever the motivation for reading, books and the experiences they give us are to be cherished.