‘I Am Simply A Book Drunkard’ and Here’s Proof

“I am simply a ‘book drunkard.” ― Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables   I share that sentiment with Ms. Montgomery, the Canadian author of Anne of Green Gables, a hugely popular children’s novel adapted for stage, screen, and television since its publication in 1908. Several years ago, my Beautiful Mystery Companion gave me a wooden tchotchke with that quotation on it, which now sits on, well, a bookshelf. With the passing of the holiday season, and another stack of books arriving as gifts from my family, who understand and share this addiction, I am taking...

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