♥ talking to strangers about books.

admittedly, i am a very nosey person.

and so, if you ever happen to find yourself on the train

with me, you can bet that i will be peering over your shoulder 

to see what it is you are reading.

source.

sometimes, when i spot someone reading a book that i am particularly

 fond of, i have a strong urge to grab this stranger by the shoulders

and tell them how lucky they are to be reading that book for the 

first time, and to remind them to soak in every word and detail,

 or to ask their opinion about what they think happened

 at the end. of course, i restrain myself rather than do

 the socially awkward thing i picture in my head.

but lately, i have been wanting to break that 

uncomfortable code of silence that we have amongst 

crowds of strangers, and say "hey, how is that book?

 i have heard good things.." and see just what kind of response

i actually get. 

because, when you think of it, the love of reading is 

something that should never, ever be stifled,

and should always, always 

be shared. ♥