Day 9: Books
I must admit that I love books. The only place better than a library is a used bookstore. Shelf after shelf reaching to the ceiling filled with millions of words. Words that tell stories, provide information on how to fix a car, sew a curtain or bake cookies. The internet is a fount of wonderful information, but books provide a sensory delight that my laptop, as much as I love it, never can provide.
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One of my long time favorite used bookstores is the Reader’s Guide in West Salem. Now, I have to be honest, they moved to a new location a few years ago. It’s just a little further down Edgewater Street than it used to be and it’s still filled to the rafters with amazing books. But, the old store was a sensory treasure trove. The former location was several different storefronts that had been connected over the years as the store had grown. Rooms filled with towering shelves of books led to other rooms of books in a maze-like fashion. There were times when I would find myself lost in the spirituality section or sitting on the floor perusing mystery novels or squeezed into the corner of the “kitchen” strolling through cookbook after cookbook marveling over the possibilities.
There are currently at least six books on the end table in my living room. Several books are in progress, some are waiting patiently for their turn and at least one has shared it’s story with me. And I am thankful for all of them.
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