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Sunday, March 30, 2008

Books- My Drug of Choice


There are material things in my life that hold value to me. They are not necessities for sustaining life, but they help in times of self preservation. I love spending an afternoon in my local bookstore. I can walk through the door, and all the cares of the world seem to fall away. Buying new books is as addictive for me as cocaine is to an addict. I love the smell of the new pages tantalizing my sense of smell, causing a euphoria that only an avid reader can appreciate. It's exciting to be the first person to open a new book. It's like opening a new lease on life. You're opening the trap door to your mind, and letting in a new set of characters that might intrigue you for a lifetime.


I also have a love for book marks. I like all kinds. The paper laminated kind, the bejeweled kind, and the ones that clip over the top of the page. I'm also fasinated with the tiny reading lights that clip onto your book, so you can sneek a read late at night.


I admit that I like a book cover and title that catches my eye. The more colorful the photo and font on the front of the book the more interested I become. I also enjoy the stalking phase of finding one of my favorite author's books. I like reading books that are series, so I look and buy until I have every last title. The hunt of a desired book is a beautiful thing.


I also love to browse the clearance table. I have found some of the best buys, and new authors by taking the time to dig through each and every stack. It's like a archaeologist uncovering a new artifact when I unearth a book I've been coveting for so long.


The only thing bad about a trip to the bookstore is they never seem long enough. I think I should be allowed to pitch a tent and camp out for a few days, unfortunately most book stores have this pesky thing called business hours. Seesh.

4 comments:

Kelly Krysten said...

I agree with you about all of it. Also, your voice is so clear in your post. I'm looking forward to reading some of your book. Great blog!

Lisa said...

Kelly, Thank you so much! I love everything about books, I think as writer's we all do. Sin says the same thing, my voice is evident in my writing. I need to get on the ball and write something so I can share:)

haleigh said...

I love bookstores! Especially the ones with big comfy chairs. There's nothing better than getting a whole stack of new, fresh books, piling them up on a little table beside you, and sitting there for hours while you dig through all of them.

I have the same reaction every time I walk into a library, but it's just not that same "new book" smell, is it?

Marnee Bailey said...

Seriously, what's the deal with corporations these days? Don't they know that we readers must feed the hungry beast now and again?!

I love the bookstore, and the library for that matter. DS has other ideas. I find that patrons of both places frown deeply at the sound of one year old babbling or shrieking.

I go when the DH can wrangle the little guy for a bit. It's heaven.