a girl and her books

"You see, books fill the empty spaces. If I'm waiting for a bus, or am eating alone, I can always rely on a book to keep me company. Sometimes I think I like them more than people. People will let you down in life. They'll disappoint you and hurt you and betray you. But not books. They're better than life."
December 6
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lews (from The Complete C.S. Lews)This is an epistolary novel of letters written from “a senior demon, Screwtape, to his nephew, a junior tempter named Wormwood, so as to advise him on methods of securing the damnation of an earthly man.” (Wikipedia) I had read it once before but just sort of whizzed through it. These days I try to read about one letter a day and really focus on what its saying, with a little post-it summarizing the main points at the end. A very satisfying re-read!

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lews (from The Complete C.S. Lews)

This is an epistolary novel of letters written from “a senior demon, Screwtape, to his nephew, a junior tempter named Wormwood, so as to advise him on methods of securing the damnation of an earthly man.” (Wikipedia) I had read it once before but just sort of whizzed through it. These days I try to read about one letter a day and really focus on what its saying, with a little post-it summarizing the main points at the end. A very satisfying re-read!