I am like that with books as well. I love everything about books and love most the ones that grab me in the first sentence or two. If I lived next door to the library, I'm not sure I would ever get anything done but reading.
I simply love books. I'm probably the worst candidate for a kindle. And I also need to be caught with the first sentence. Funny, I also love Anne Lamott and Elizabeth Berg. At the moment I'm re-visiting Barbara Kingsolver's "Animal Dreams" and love it even more than the first time I read it.
I can't imagine living that close to a library, Susan. But then, what am I saying: our library is only 2 blocks away! I actually passed it today while on a walk and thought to myself that I need to start visiting there to see what I can find...especially in English. :) Thanks for the added inspiration.
" Reading is one form of escape. Running for your life is another."
i could not be without books either; we don't really have good bookstores in arusha but there is an old man who sells old ones at a stall on the side of the road. i have got some amazing ones from him. i once found a first edition book written by leonid brezhnev, about agriculture in the old ussr, complete with all b/w plates. not a 'light read' for sure, but an amazing find!!
My father learned to me how to write and read,when i was 5. Since then, till now, books are my best ways to travel, to flight, to dream, to know, to imagine, to live in other's lives, to be happy. I just can't imagine my life without books! I adore them! That's why i love your post and your amazing photo, Susan.
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I am like that with books as well. I love everything about books and love most the ones that grab me in the first sentence or two. If I lived next door to the library, I'm not sure I would ever get anything done but reading.
ReplyDeleteI simply love books. I'm probably the worst candidate for a kindle. And I also need to be caught with the first sentence. Funny, I also love Anne Lamott and Elizabeth Berg. At the moment I'm re-visiting Barbara Kingsolver's "Animal Dreams" and love it even more than the first time I read it.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine living that close to a library, Susan. But then, what am I saying: our library is only 2 blocks away! I actually passed it today while on a walk and thought to myself that I need to start visiting there to see what I can find...especially in English. :) Thanks for the added inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLucky you - living next door to a library. It's true what they say - books CAN be a 'best' friend!!!! And - I just love the quote. Made me smile...
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic quote:
ReplyDelete" Reading is one form of escape. Running for your life is another."
i could not be without books either; we don't really have good bookstores in arusha but there is an old man who sells old ones at a stall on the side of the road. i have got some amazing ones from him. i once found a first edition book written by leonid brezhnev, about agriculture in the old ussr, complete with all b/w plates. not a 'light read' for sure, but an amazing find!!
My father learned to me how to write and read,when i was 5.
ReplyDeleteSince then, till now, books are my best ways to travel, to flight, to dream, to know, to imagine, to live in other's lives, to be happy.
I just can't imagine my life without books!
I adore them!
That's why i love your post and your amazing photo, Susan.