So, you walk into a bookstore, your favourite book store. You know, the one you go to and the sales person knows your first name? The one you go to when you are feeling somewhat blue, or happy or just needing some alone time where you can wander slowly around the shelves, picking up a book, reading the back cover, the blurb, putting it down because you haven’t felt ‘it’ and trying another. Where you can softly run your fingers down the spines and get that tingle of ‘what and who will I discover today?’
Well, imagine going into this bookstore and after pleasantries from the sales person, and maybe a little discussion on the weather, said salesperson, says these words to you ‘
‘Today is free book day, you can choose any book you like, to meet and take home with you completely free of charge. Gratis. For today only.’
Imagine your surprise and delight in this unexpected gift. No birthday wishes required, no need to return the favour, just this unexpected gift, imagine the feel of this book weighted in your hands, then popped into a carrier, making its way home to your home.
Now, imagine what book this would be.
And leave a comment telling me what it would be.
You never know, your wish could come true…(and if it does, it will by Valentines day)…
Really? I would choose The Secret Year by Jennifer Hubbard or Rules of Attraction by Ekeles (spelling?)
oh thats easy. one of those enormous expensive books with photos of houses and food and scenery from the south of france.
Oooh, let me think.
Actually I don’t have to think at all.
My choice would be Little Children by Tom Perrotta or My Kitchen by James Martin (he’s very yummy)
C.G. Jung’s “The Red Book”
oooh on imaginary free book awesomeness day, i would wish for The Elegance of the Hedgehog, i’m dying to read it.
Oh please tell me where that book shop is… I would love to browse and pick just ONE… mmmm now which one shall it bee???? For me this week I think it will be Fireproof by Eric Wilson. I’ve already read it but it is soooooooooo worth a second and third and fourth visit
The first book I thought of was Meat by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. But this would not be for me (well secretly it would because I would get to read it too) but for my husband.
It looks amazing, but I can’t bring myself to spend that much on it. Maybe I will get it for him for his birthday.
For me, it would be The Children’s Book by A.S. Byatt, my unopened copy of which I gave away to a friend going to surgery, or it would be Orhan Pamuk’s newest release Museum of Innocence. I can’t wait to see where you’re going with this fun post!
So, so many I would love, but would have to go for playful & say Simons Cat! Just adopted our 7th rescue kitten & feeling a feline vibe…