Cherished by some
Disliked by others
Loved by the world.

Fine, stiff pages
Crinkled and old
Yellow and worn.

Spine still intact
Spin ripped off
Story still true.

Passed down through ages
Held only by one
A well-keep secret.

Sits on a shelf
Touched by many
Loved by them all.

Digitally shared
Word-of-mouth communication
Told to all.

Read by hands.
Read by screen.
Read by all.

Explainable
So hard to explain
Know by many.

Different
The same
Uniquely complex in many ways.

Characters and titles.
Genres and categories.
Chapters and parts.
Emotion and blank.
Ink and type.
Print and write.
Books.