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The relationship is what gave the events their energy. A book comes to life in different ways, at different times, for different readers. The writing is not the partnership, but the writing comes from the partnership, and the evidence of this in the photos from this event would suggest that this is a valuable thing to share.
Read MoreFor me, reading has always had a synaesthetic quality. Just as some people can taste music or feel smells like a sensation on their skin, I experience books through the colours and properties of seasons. … Perhaps you don’t have this problem. Actually, I hope you don’t. It’s annoying, inconvenient and leaves piles of books scattered around my room waiting for the perfect moment to be read. However, if you recognise this pattern in your own reading life, then here are my suggestions (both practical and emotional) on how to read for the seasons.
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