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Surprised by Joy Deeper Dive
One of the things that stands out when reading Surprised by Joy was how well-read Lewis was. He mentions book after book and seems to assume that you have read and understand these books as he has. He mentions his love of reading from as early as he could remember through the reading of books from his parent's library.
This has gotten me thinking about what we can take away from Lewis' life story that seems to revolve around his love of reading.
Here are some themes from Lewis story that we can apply to our reading lives:
1. Build a personal library. -We will never know whether Lewis would have been into reading had his parents not had a library or if he would have grown up in a digital age. I think most people agree we need to read more, but having a library is a wonderful way to engage with books. It is like having a room full of friends that you can revisit as often as you like. Buy books throughout your life and build a personal library for learning.
2. Read widely and deeply - this is a lifelong process. Reading is not just for the earlier educational years but a journey to understand the world. We should read by following our curiosity about the world as our guide.
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