I Buy A Book

I buy a book because I like the title.
I buy a book because I like the cover.
I buy a book because I've read other works by that author.
I buy a book because someone else has read other works by that author and enjoyed them.
I buy a book because a magazine I read said it was interesting.
I buy a book because, I think, by reading it, I will be smarter.
I buy a book because, I think, by owning it, I will appear smarter.
I buy a book because, I hope, by reading it, I will be a better youth worker.
I buy a book because, sometimes, the only thing that will make me feel better is the smell of a fresh, unopened book.
I buy a book because I hear that reading can prevent early-onset of Parkinson's.
I buy a book because there is an empty space on my shelf.
I buy a book because I need another "to do" list to cross off.
I buy a book because I love to be lost in a story.
I buy a book because, sometimes, I need a little distraction from what's going on in my own life.
I buy a book because I love to read.
I buy a book because, someday, I hope my kids (and my grandkids) will love to read, too.