Our favorite volhv has packed his staff, crated his nechists and traded Atlanta for the land of romance, cheese and perfect covers. He will reach French readers via Édition Bookmark, in e-book format on January 21st and in paperback on February 23rd 2026.

As usual, the French publishers have delivered the most Chernochic aesthetic possible. I see, I crave, I Nav.

Ah, sometimes it’s hard to hocus-focus with all the pretty stuff around here lately.

From the volhv I love to the books I love. I recently came across a quote by Edith Wharton (of The Age of Innocence fame) describing the moment she receives a love letter:

The first glance to see how many pages there are, the breathless first reading, the slow lingering over each phrase and each word, the taking possession, the absorbing of them one by one, and finally the choosing of the one that will be carried in one’s thoughts all day, making an exquisite accompaniment to the dull prose of life

It struck me so much in its familiarity and I realized this is exactly how I treat every new story from a beloved author. From greedily counting the pages to devouring and then keeping them with me, hopefully for a lifetime.

So now I’m curious, Horde:

Do you have favorite quotes about books, reading, or storytelling? Ones that make you nod, sigh, or want to frame them over your reading nook?

Please paste or paraphrase them in the comments, I can’t wait to see!

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