The hassles of travel become bearable
Whenever a good book I am able
To read-whether it is one I had acquired before
Or one that I’ve found in a bookstore
Sometimes more than one book I am able to read
When travel plans go awry- books are all I need
To combat endless hours of waiting and uncertainty
With gainful engagement and productivity
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Some people carry their work along when they travel
But I cannot concentrate on work when my plans unravel
A book, on the other hand, provides the distraction I need
I completely avoid aggravation when a good book I read
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To never be without a book is a self-made rule I follow
Whenever I have a time sink or things are slow
I read, and all the stressors around me
Decrease substantially in their intensity
Passion...unbridled 
My next door neighbor and I have been exchanging books and what a joy that is! I follow the same rule as you–to never be without a book. Heaven forbid! Have you read “All the Light You Cannot See”? Excellent book.
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That is the rule to live by! Funny you mention this book- I’ve read it and was thinking about re-reading it yesterday.
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My neighbor said the same thing when I returned it to her! I just loved it. She said the movie was a bit different than the book, but I’ve not seen the movie. And don’t intend to. I like the book as is.
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I don’t intend to see the movie either. I find movies based on novels disappointing more often than not
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