Saturday, May 5, 2012

i've been in love three hundred times in my life, and all but five were with books.


My first love was a book.

It was a story of adventure and family, of fear and adversity - the Canadian children's book, The Secret World of OG. I still have my battered up copy, with masking tape keeping the cover intact, the rough pages worn and creased. As a child, my dad and I would read it together - one chapter a night. I think it was my favourite book, simply because of those shared moments.

Books are still my greatest love. Reading them, writing them, and dreaming about becoming a novelist...books fuel my passion.

To anyone whose ideal day is curling up with a good book -
who spends more money in a bookstore than anywhere else -
and who watched Beauty and the Beast as a child, and fantasized about that library...
This post is for you.







20 comments:

  1. I adore this blog! :-)
    xo
    http://starchang143.blogspot.com/

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  2. beauty and the beast is my favorite disney movie. i've worked for libraries for years now : ) and i'm so sad that many bookstores in america are closing down : (

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  3. L O V E this post!!!!!!!!!
    have a great weekend

    http://aprettylife13.blogspot.com

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  4. I used to love reading books as a child too, but not so much anymore which is a bit sad :( but looking through this post has definitely made me want to pick up a good book and have a relaxing read.

    Anna @ FEED ME NANA xoxo

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  5. cool inspirations i like the photos xo
    would you like to follow each other?
    A
    xx
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  6. Hi dear, I'm Lucy from Italy! Cool pics! I'm your new follower from now. I'll be really happy if you follow me back on Bloglovin' and Google Friends. Kisses, Lucy. www.tpinkcarpet.com

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  7. I am such a book person and I love the photos...the quote at the end was just <3

    Love, www.TheShoeocracyBlog.com

    Za

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  8. Nice photos, i liked so much!
    agoratopronta.blogspot.com
    Beijos Vanessa

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  9. I'm a massive book lover/geek as well! My iPhone is filled up with iBooks (as my book case is too full to buy real ones anymore and I can't bear to get rid of them all!). The first book I fell in love with was A Babysitters Club one. I used to have almost every single one! xx

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  10. Great pictures and great inspiration!! Love this post. Inspiring as always! ;)

    Keep inspiring, beautiful!

    Love,
    MLU the blog.

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  11. Amazing post, very inspiring. :)

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  12. Such a great post and quote! My biggest (book) love is the Great Gatsby than...:)))
    I'm off to count all the times I was in love:)

    Xx

    Alexandra

    www.fashion-bridge.blogspot.com

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  13. Lovely post!

    XX Tali

    http://hersecondskintali.blogspot.com/
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  14. Love this post! I love books too! And even though I have an iPad I still like to physically hold a book. I mean, you can't get a feel for the authors accomplishment on an e-reader. Maybe that is the English major coming out in me. :-)

    Jayme @ Her Late Night Cravings

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  15. Yes. Oh, yes. I feel exactly the same way...

    Zia
    Song Sung Blue

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