The Bibliophile

He was known for a puzzling idée fixe for literature in an array of topics; Not a citizen of particular themes. Given to a pursuit of this literary ENTERPRISE, he would hermit away and ravenously read, which left him with a pale VISAGE. He'd dealt with comments of its PERNICIOUS effects, putting a BLEMISH on his social standing. Yet, it didn't DAMPEN his spirit. He didn't shy from upgrading to a learned man. A mixture of books granted him entrance to TRAVERSE an ever transforming road, for which weather had no dampener on. He was a SENTRY of his own mind, following the ASTRAL bodies in the night sky, to channel knowledge into dreams. ~~~~~~~~~ 8 Word Challenge: DAMPEN, BLEMISH, PERNICIOUS, TRAVERSE, SENTRY, VISAGE, ASTRAL, ENTERPRISE