I know a man who founded a new religious organization. He is three years younger than I am, but he has written about 500 books. I thought:“As he has a great inspiration, he can write many books.” But I was shocked to hear that he had alrea…

After the experience of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, I thought:“I should read as many books as I can before my death.” Reading 50 books a month, I found that I could read 10 books more.

I knew that Yoshida Shouin (one of the greatest persons in Meiji-Ishin) made a list of books which he had read. So I have been recording all books which I have read since my high school day. I read about 15 books a month when I was a high …

Sometimes I buy two same books. Once in a long while, I buy three same books. At that time, I don’t tell my wife the truth, because she would complain.

Nowadays we can buy books on the Internet without any trouble. As I don’t have much time to go to bookstores, it is very convenient for me to search books on the Internet. Especially, if I would like to read every book of a certain writer,…