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It Is OK to Not Complete a Book

Are you a voracious reader? Do you make it a point to finish all the books that you read?

Have you ever finished reading a book? Do you move on to the next book only after the
completion of the previous one?

My answer to the above questions would be a big ‘No’. To be frank, the first time I read a
book was only after I had graduated. Neither my teachers nor my parents insisted on the

importance of reading. Only after choosing my teaching profession did I realize the

importance of reading and how ignorant I had been throughout my childhood and college
if my school had a library or posters in the classroom displays highlighting
days. Maybe

inspiring sayings like: ‘Today a reader is tomorrow a leader’, I wouldn’t have wasted so many

days without being aware of books and their importance.

I convinced myself to start my adventure with reading with this saying by George Eliot: ‘It is

never too late to be what you might have been’. Being a beginner and due to poor knowledge

when it came to selecting appropriate genres, it was too hard for me to choose a book

suitable to my taste and preference. This pushed me to a confused state of mind with regards

to selecting a befitting book to read.

And then to my surprise and delight, a scholastic publisher announced that they would be

exhibiting a book carnival for a span of three days in the school where I work. I was thrilled

beyond measure and was eagerly waiting for the commencement of the fair. It was the first

day of the carnival when I entered the fair and started browsing the shelves. At first sight, I

came across a shiny, black with golden coating, hard bound book named Unposted Letter by

Mahatria Ra. It entranced me and I completely fell in love with its attractive appearance.

Narmatha G10 CBSE The saying, ‘Don’t judge a book by the cover page’, flashed upon my mind. I did not give it

much importance and finally purchased the book. The moment I received the book in my

hand it reminded me of what Eckhart Tolle and Dev Pilkey once said: ‘Books give you wings.’