Assignment 1- Book Quote

The following quote was written by the author of The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger.  This quote displays the impact a book can have on you, and how a truly great book can make you want to be friends with the author.  I discovered this quote while reading The Catcher in the Rye, one of Salinger's many novels.  It stood out to me right away as it captures how I've felt when reading a great book.