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What a dull place it would be without books. As a child I would covet my books and look on at the collections of those mature libraries with awe. There is something special about owning a book; a favourite story or subject - you wouldn't want a book in your collection that you didn't have an interest in. A book is the work of a mind that allows ideas to be transferred to another person. It can be a reference work, or fictional entertainment, but each book represents thousands of man hours - hours of thinking creatively, for which on planet earth only the human mind has the ability.
Without the invention of writing and printing, there would have been no books. We owe all of that to the talents of untold citizens of ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia, Greece and Egypt. After that we needed freedom of speech, where sharing ideas is, or has been, frowned upon by some states who don't want their citizens to know about the outside world, or to record history for others to read.
A good novel can keep you turning the pages as you immerse yourself in the text of another world. A skilled writer can create that world for you and inspire producers and directors to turn that world into a screen wonder. But it all begins with an idea for a story, followed by several months (sometimes years) of word-craft and development until a book is hewn into shape. When you've mastered it you may even win a prize or two.
Nobel Prize winner Doris Lessing
On this site you can read about some of your favourite writers, and the authors who have inspired others writers to develop their art. Please let us know about your site, if it will help others to develop their skills or collaborate with other writers.
The truth is that books share thoughts and ideas, which sometimes others do not like. In this extreme example Adolf Hitler encouraged the burning of books that contradicted his (political) ideas. Articles 9 & 10 of the European Convention of Human Rights, protects your right to share your thoughts - provided that they are not immoral or threaten national security, which of course no reasonable person would want to do. Peace to all and enjoy your time on this wonderful planet.
Many
traditional rules of publishing have been superceded by the long awaited
advent of electronic publishing (e-books), such as for the ipad or e-kindle readers.
A taste for adventure
A heartwarming adventure: Pirate whalers V Conservationists with a £Billion dollars riding on the conclusion
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