It was midnight in the library, and the books were debating who was the best.

“I was top of the best seller list for nineteen weeks!” said the latest Wilbur Smith.

“You won’t stand the test of time, though,” said Oliver Twist “I, however, am a classic!”

“I’m two hundred years old,” said the Complete Works of Shakespeare, “And I’m still popular today!”

“You don’t say anything real,” remarked Mutiny on the Bounty, “I tell of history, things that really happened!”

“I make people think about a lot of things,” said The Da Vinci Code, enigmatically.

“I’m the biggest,” yawned War and Peace.

“I…predict…the future…” intoned 1984 in a robot-like voice.

“Future, shmuture, you have to keep up with today’s technology,” yelled a dog-eared Colin Forbes.

“I’m so good they made six movies about me!” stated Star Wars.

“What about me?” asked Lord of the Rings, “I’m full of history, war and conflict, persecution, miracles and magic, and a hero who gave everything to save the world!”

The other books were quiet…

The Bible looked down from the top shelf, and chuckled softly…

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