Isaac Asimov was an American science fiction and popular science author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University who brought his passion for science to literature. He wrote hundreds of short stories across...

The quote by Anna Quindlen is describing the use of books, most likely novels, as use of escape from reality, a way of travel to a different world or life.

Did you know? The reason why old books have such a distinct smell is because hundreds of organic compounds in the pages break down over time and release chemicals that smell like almond,...