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| Book Towns |
"Would you sub during the forth period?"
"Can we meet during the fifth period?"
"Please give a tour to perspective parents during the seventh period?'"
And just like that, all the plans, besides teaching lessons, I had made for the first day back after holidays were remade. The subbing was fine, the meetings was necessary and touring with the parents was wonderful, it's just that I came back from work very tired and still with a long to-do list.
A little note in the mailbox shifted my mood instantly. A book I had been waiting for had arrived.
I know some people wonder whether you can have too many books. Even though I try to limit how many books I buy, try to shift towards e-books, try to go to the library, there are just some books you want to own, and own as a hard copy. This is a book I wished to have as soon as I saw it for the first time in my friend's place. This was one of the friends with whom I wondered in the bookstores in Warsaw. My heart is warm and I keep smiling when I think of a book tour in Warsawthat we took on a super cold winter day. I always make sure to find at least one bookstore and buy at least one book when I travel, or eight as it happened in London.
And even when I can't visit all the wonderful towns introduced in "Book Towns," I can read about the places, watch beautiful photos and dream of these destinations.
You can never have too many books. There is always room for one more.
Bookshops in London
Bookshops in Warsaw
The beauty of books is that they can take us anywhere. You can never have too many books.
ReplyDeleteThat book looks fantastic! I need to see if it is available at our library!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, what an amazing idea for a book! When I'm an empty-nester and get to plan travels just for me, I am going to visit some book towns for sure.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delight to read how this book arriving at the end of an exhausting day shifted your mood instantly. I agree you can do certain things to limit the books you buy, but some books belong on one's shelves. I'm going to check this one out right away. Love that you linked to your earlier posts about the book shops.
ReplyDeleteI agree, some books are meant to be owned and meant to be held and their pages turned. And I love bookstores, especially ones that have sections of out-of-print books. What an interesting book... 40 towns! This could make your bucket list grow long.
ReplyDeleteI just love the title of this book. I need to find and explore book towns! Sometimes the right book is just what we need after these days that make us feel like we're running a sprint rather than a marathon.
ReplyDelete<3 I couldn't agree more! People like to rag on Marie Kondo about her book policy, but she actually says that you should keep any book that makes you happy. For some of us, that means all of them!
ReplyDeleteAlways always room for books. This book looks great! Thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteYou're so giving of your time!
ReplyDeleteI love the way many of your posts come back to your love of books and reading. :)