*I cannot sleep unless I am surrounded by books.* [*Jorge Luis Borges*](http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/500.Jorge_Luis_Borges?utm_medium=email&utm_source=quote_of_the_day) January 8, 1938: On this day, Jorge Luis Borges began his first full-time job working as a library assistant. He finished his tasks so quickly he spent most of his work hours reading and writing.