Good books
open worlds
reveal unexplored vistas
introduce wonder
delight
and … questions
Good books
unsettle
dig deep
and make us think
of others
the world
and possibilities
Good books
grow us …
our minds and hearts
hopes and passions
and sense of now and eternity
Good books
are never the same
when you turn to
the same page
or chapter
but always morphing
and growing
as we
morph and grow
Good books 
are friends
faithful companions
who are always
with us
even when the shelf
is empty
Travels from Ur 
Still got the old Britannica eh? Good to see! Thanks for writing this.
Yes, the old 9th Edition – a secret love. One of the other photos is a Jonathan Edwards from about 1770.