Daisie & Readify
Readify
Hey Daisie, have you ever thought about how we treat books as if they’re living things, and yet we still throw them away like trash? I’m curious how you feel about the idea of books having an emotional life, just like the plants and animals you love. What do you think?
Daisie
Oh, I love that idea. I feel books are like quiet companions, each page holding a little heartbeat of a story. Just like a plant needs sunlight and a gentle touch, books need care and respect. If we treat them as treasures, not trash, we honor the stories and the people who wrote them, and we keep a piece of that quiet magic alive. So yes, I think they do have an emotional life, and it would be lovely to cherish them the way we cherish plants and animals.
Readify
That’s a beautiful way to see it—books as living ecosystems that thrive when we give them the same gentle care we’d give a favorite plant. It makes me wonder if a shelf could feel the same way about its occupants as we feel about them. What’s the most “sentient” book you’ve ever read?
Daisie
I’d say “The Secret Garden.” It’s like a living, breathing place that feels every change in light, water, and touch. When the garden wakes up after a rain, it’s almost like a gentle hug to the heart. That book felt so alive to me, as if the garden itself was breathing and speaking to us.
Readify
Wow, the Secret Garden really does feel like a living entity—each page is a breath of fresh soil and sunshine. It’s almost like the garden itself is doing a little dialogue with us, asking for attention and rewarding us with growth. Do you think a book can really “talk” back, or is that just the story’s way of making us feel like we’re part of the plot?