I love books, reading, glancing through, skimming, touching, smelling and burying myself in them. As a child...."not so much" as they say. My love of books began as an adult. I started reading at the suggestion of a friend and can't even remember who or when but a book or two were suggested and I tried it. And now, I love books. I read less that I wish I could but more that I used to.
I am trying to leave this with my children also. They have more books than most children's library shelves will hold. We have 4-5 book shelves of just kids books, that is separate units of 4 shelves each, not just 4-5 individual shelves! They have picture books, board books, chapter books, comic books, holiday books, books on tape, books that were mine and Kipper's, books from garage sales, library fund raisers and half priced book stores. When the book order form comes home, we order. We almost always get the $1.00 book, not matter the title. For a $1.00, how can you go wrong.
And getting rid of books, that is hard for me. I have my book group books from the years past. I have talked with my friend Jan about that one.....we share the same dream. Someday our kids will look at the shelves of books from our book groups and will admire them, fight over who gets them and remember us when we are gone. Well, that is our big dream anyway. They will likely be a pain in their sides and a part of our estate sales!!!
Today, I came across yet another book source. Barefoot Books was at the bottom of an email I got from Angie, a Newcomer friend. This site has some really beautiful, cultural and artistic books. I can't wait to order and send as gifts.
So, now that it is cooling off, I can't wait to curl up in front of a fire with coffee or wine and read a good book. You should join me! As I tell my girls, "a book is a window to the world". Love to share titles of good ones, Anne sends some of the best.....you can send me some too! Go Ahead....Read on!
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There is no Frigate like a Book
To take us Lands away
Nor any Coursers like a Page
Of prancing Poetry__
This Traverse may the poorest take
Without oppress of Toll__
How frugal is the Chariot
That bears the Human soul.
~Emily Dickinson~
one of her best!
I LOVE to read! I cannot stand not having a book to read AT ALL TIMES. Even when I was in nursing school, I always had a "pleasure reading" book around, even if it took me months to finish it.
My parents were big readers, and it is such a great gift to pass on to your children. You're doing good, girl.
I would love to be part of a book club; just don't think I'm up for organizing one. You should think about it when you get your house in order...
Can't wait 'til Monday!
I completely have too many children's books. We collect them, and I love them all, and like you I can't part with them. My dad would read to me at bedtime, and he read me the Little House books.
Have you ever been to a Usborne book party....yeah...keep me out of there. I walk away spending wayy too much $!
I love to read, I just don't seem to have enough time to actually try to tackle the huge pile to books next to my bed. Ugh! Hopefully someday!
i TOTALLY have a children's book fetish! guess it's the former kindergarten teacher in me...our shelves are packed too & i have them sorted by season/holiday/occasion, etc. i also have a stack next to my bed on the nightstand, but lately i've just been wanting to thumb through magazines & not commit to anything yet...hopefully soon! you'll have to check out one of my VERY first posts from march that i titled books, books, books!
happy reading!!
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