Used Books
I've never met a bookstore I didn't want to spend some time in. I especially enjoy used books shops. I've stopped by this one at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library before and always seem to find a book or two. It drives Elenka a bit crazy at times. "More books?" She'll say. "But they are only a quarter a piece," I echo back. By this time she is around the corner and gone. This time I even found her a book. She has always been intrigued by the Kennedy family mystique, and likes to take a look at any book that sheds lights on their lives. So when I spied Times To Remember by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, I knew I had to make this investment. I also picked up a couple for me too: a hardcover of Gone With the Wind (don't ask) and Iron John by Robert Bly (because I aways wanted to take a look at it. Any book that attempts to explain Men has got to be worth at least a look. hahaha). So I spent 15 minutes of my life here Tuesday, dropped 75 cents and eventually found my Elenka. And she only rolled her eyes once!
How clever of you to buy a book for Elenka! Rolling her eyes only once means that she appreciated your gesture.
ReplyDeleteSuch places sound like paradise to me!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could find a hardcover of "Gone With the Wind" for a quarter. This looks like my kind of place!
ReplyDeleteor twice......
ReplyDelete15 minutes, that's all you spent in there?! i could spend a whole day inside there! i love used book stores too, so many treasures to find!
ReplyDeletei was just lamenting this week the loss of bookstores. There was a book I wanted and I ended up ordering from Amazon because the bookstores I used to frequent are all gone. But, you've reminded me that we go have a great used book store not very far away. I might have to take a look around there sometime this weekend.
ReplyDeleteThe aroma in the book shops is always divine!
ReplyDeleteBe careful that you not lose Elenka!
ReplyDeleteI do like bookstores, too. We've got a couple of good used bookstores.
Perhaps, however, you should read up on 55 plus communities. Or you can just wait a year or two until you qualify and then I'll 'splain them to you. OK?
Ya, but what does 55plus mean? You gotta gain 55 lbs or more to live there??????? I've got some work to do.
ReplyDeletetoo cute. and a hardcover of GWTW for 25 cents!? wow!
ReplyDeleteLove this post Birdman, only today I got my nose stuck in a used bookshop while waiting for a friend, unfortunately I forgot the time and he was waiting quite a while..'not amused' was the verdict!!
ReplyDeleteI love browsing through used book stores. Always find something of interest. This looks like a wonderful place.
ReplyDeleteI like the ones you can turn in your old books for their old books. Who needs 75 cents?
ReplyDeleteWe need more of this kind of stores!
ReplyDeleteI love used bookstores too. Good thing you found Elenka a book. If you didn't she might have rolled her eyes twice.
ReplyDeleteNice pic. It seems to get the atmosphere of the place. How does someone make a living selling 25 cent books?
ReplyDeleteNothing like a bookstore for a treasure hunt.
ReplyDeleteBirdman -- I can spend hours in a good used book store -- fifteen minutes -- you must be a speedy shelf reader -- barbara
ReplyDeleteThat's my idea of heaven.
ReplyDeletehow cute...
ReplyDeletethe used bookstore in the nearest mall just closed down.. now theres really no reason anymore to go there.. :(