 and if it's existed for a long time it's probably existed for a good reason and ask the question has this piece of literature either inspired or built something beautiful or is it pointing towards something beautiful and if it's not then it's probably not a great use of your time and then finally if someone you really trust or look up to is recommending that book especially enthusiastically that's the best of all reasons to read it right do you have a thought calvin because we got to wrap up yes uh first and foremost c.s lewis's collection is a good place to start