“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
“There are no faster or firmer friendships than those formed between people who love the same books.”
― Clarence Darrow for the Defense
― Clarence Darrow for the Defense
“Follow what may, great deeds are not lessened in worth.”
― The Return of the King
― The Return of the King
“What I say is, a town isn’t a town without a bookstore. It may call itself a town, but unless it’s got a bookstore, it knows it’s not foolin’ a soul.”
― American Gods
― American Gods
“Think before you speak. Read before you think.”
― The Fran Lebowitz Reader
― The Fran Lebowitz Reader
James’s 2025 Year in Books
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