What is your favourite part of a book?

Naturally, this varies greatly from story to story, but I tend to lean towards the middle. The beginning is sweet, of course. I open the book, discreetly smell the pages (don’t judge me) and read the first page with awe. Either it draws me in immediately or it leaves me feeling unsatisfied. With the latter reaction, I tend to put the novel away and never pick it up again.

Comfort-words

It started as a casual search. I ran my finger along the shelves, peering at each title, smiling as I recognized some of them and making a disgruntled face at others. I didn’t know what I was looking for, but I knew what needs it would have to fulfill. Nothing pleased me, as of yet.

All of a sudden it came to me.