BOOKS AND READINGBOOKS AND READING

Книги и чтение

“Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.” Francis BaconFrancis Bacon

“Tell me what you read, and I will tell you what you are.” J.W.GoetheJ.W.Goethe

“What is the use of a book,” thought Alice, “without pictures or conversation?” Lewis CarrollLewis Carroll

“No furniture is so charming as books, even if you never open them and read a single word.” Syndey SmithSyndey Smith“I would sooner read a time-table or a catalogue than nothing at all.” W.S.MaughamW.S.Maugham“Never read any book that is not a year old.” Ralph EmersonRalph Emerson

The Russian State National LibraryThe Russian State National Library

“Public Libraries are a feast of ideas to which all are invited.” Alexander Herzen

The pride and the glory of a public library is in the wide circulation of books among the readers.

Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.

Books are indispensible to any civilization

Classes of BooksClasses of Books

Light / heavy readingFiction / non-fictionTravel books, romances, thrillersAdventure, love storiesDetective storiesFairy-tales and fantasiesGhost stories and mysteriesAnimal stories and family stories

True learning can be achieved only through intensive reading.

Learning is the most joyful occupation in life.

In books alone is the accumulated wisdom of the whole human race.

Famous English Writers & PoetsFamous English Writers & Poets