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New Year's Message
Dear friends,
As we turn the page to a fresh new year, I want my first goodreads words of 2021 to be "Thank You."
This virus took away so much from us in the past year. In that way, it has also made me think about what it hasn’t taken away – you. I am grateful to those of you who friended me, shared your comments with me; or read my reviews, comments or my book. You have reminded me of the type of happiness that can only be found in talking about books.
As we continue to endure the pandemic, never forget how books have the power to lift us up when other avenues fail. They set our minds on adventures of endless possibilities. They spark innovation, imagination and creativity – all key to keeping our human spirits alive. They awaken that part of us that transcends our pain and despair. Stories give us more than momentary respite from the stress of real life. They can provide healing when even the passage of time and the best counseling cannot do so. Books are not meant to be kept on shelves to collect dust. They are there for strangers to share our stories. In times of prolonged solitude and loneliness, we can find a voice that we can empathize with, hope with, and learn with. They are where our minds and dreams reside, the home that no one or thing can ever take away from us.
So my friends, in that light, let us look forward to a new year of great readings and amazing books that will surprise us in many ways. They may educate us, provoke us, or even save us.
Have a healthier and happier new year.
Joseph Legaspi
January 1, 2021
As we turn the page to a fresh new year, I want my first goodreads words of 2021 to be "Thank You."
This virus took away so much from us in the past year. In that way, it has also made me think about what it hasn’t taken away – you. I am grateful to those of you who friended me, shared your comments with me; or read my reviews, comments or my book. You have reminded me of the type of happiness that can only be found in talking about books.
As we continue to endure the pandemic, never forget how books have the power to lift us up when other avenues fail. They set our minds on adventures of endless possibilities. They spark innovation, imagination and creativity – all key to keeping our human spirits alive. They awaken that part of us that transcends our pain and despair. Stories give us more than momentary respite from the stress of real life. They can provide healing when even the passage of time and the best counseling cannot do so. Books are not meant to be kept on shelves to collect dust. They are there for strangers to share our stories. In times of prolonged solitude and loneliness, we can find a voice that we can empathize with, hope with, and learn with. They are where our minds and dreams reside, the home that no one or thing can ever take away from us.
So my friends, in that light, let us look forward to a new year of great readings and amazing books that will surprise us in many ways. They may educate us, provoke us, or even save us.
Have a healthier and happier new year.
Joseph Legaspi
January 1, 2021
