I think I have a bit of a book store addiction. I want to go there everyday. I mentioned this already, but this is one of the few standing independent book stores. And this place has a long and interesting story. I love chatting with the staff. I love taking my time, reading a bit here and there. This place has a great setup. They have have a large remainders selection and a used book section as well. They also host some great events and readings. So, when I thought about where I wanted to be on the first of the year. That was it. And now I have bought another six books. I mind it completely impossible to buy just one book. Every book I pick up from this place is something I feel like I need to read immediately. I have already finished one of the books. But I still have unread books from two weeks ago and a month ago. I do love reading. Can't get enough of it. When I'm in this book store I feel like that is how I always want the world to feel. Kind of silly, I know.
Not silly at all - in fact, quite heartwarming. You're among similar-minded people here. I love reading too; I've been reading books since I was 4, and never stopped. I also have a collection of books that I need to read. I'm currently reading a history of Scandinavia, because I'm writing a story set in Iceland during the Viking Age, and I'm doing research and looking for inspiration.
I will be right by my favorite bookstore again tomorrow. I will just have to go in. Any tips on actually buying just one book (or at least not too many)? I'm not too sure if that's ever been done by anyone. LOL I hate the idea of just popping in and out. I want to linger over the books and forget about everything else in my world. Right now I've probably got a dozen or so unread books on my hands. I read pretty much every day, but I'm unlikely to finish more than one book a week. Or maybe I should just go wild. It's just a bookstore after all.
I just finished the The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion. If you see it and haven't read it, that might be a good choice.
Pretty often. Not only when I need to buy something, but just to see what is on the shelves. I like bookstores, the atmosphere there is just unique. Some time ago I went to France and Italy for a short trip, and I visited a lot of stores. I even bough a few books just in case one day I'll decide to learn French or Italian
I used to write summaries of book promotion events for a local festival (organized by a bookstore) and I'd occassionally get books there for free. Other than that, I went to a library yesterday, wasn't sure what is it that I was looking for, so I ended up with short story collections I don't yet know whether I'll enjoy. Today I'm interchangeably listening to a fantasy audiobook and one of Radiohead's side-projects.
And don't forget the magazines / newsprint periodicals. We were just at the library today (first time in a long while) and it was truly lovely.
I needed a little pick be up so had to just pop in. And I bought 7 books. Is there any hope for me. Two of the books were a gift. I don't know how many of you remember the 9-year-old I was teaching to read last summer. Well, I've gone and found another young mind I can introduce to certain literary works. This case is almost the opposite. He is a young teenage boy who actually loves reading, but no one has ever suggested what he should read. With his parents permission, I got the two books I think could have the biggest impact, and I guess we'll go from there. So, my personal portion of the hail is only 5 books.
I have a similar story. An extremely helpful librarian helped me track down a book that I'd read as a child, and re-connected me with that part of my past. She was a specialist in children's books, so I went to my favorite used-book store and found two other books I'd read and treasured as a child, which I will give that librarian at my next opportunity.
