reading…there’s not much out there that compares to it. getting totally lost in a book is an amazing thing. one aspect of being a book lover that some people don’t partake in is the collecting of books. i don’t understand these folks. why wouldn’t you want to walk by your bookcase and be reminded of an absolutely amazing book that you read a while back? i would and do quite enjoy being reminded of the great reads of my life.
take for example the particular sadness of
lemon cake by aimee bender. simply put, i love that book and anything that aimee bender writes. while looking for signed firsts of her books for a customer, joe came across a slip cased signed limited edition of lemon cake and asked if i was interested. was i ever. it’s gorgeous and every time i walk down my hall way i see it and remember just how much i loved that reading experience.
i may take book collecting to the extreme in that i don’t share my books with anyone. my boyfriend and i moved in together about a year ago and i won’t let him put his books on my book shelves. sorry love.
books are not just about what you read in them. they are also about that certain feel and smell and sensation you get from holding a book in your hands and touching each page.
by Zita
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