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| Window Books, Hollywood, S.C. |
I lightened my load and got rid of so many things when I moved downsizing to a smaller house last year. The only thing I have caught myself regretting has been that I gave away so many of my books. I had boxes of books that had been in my attic since my move before that - over twenty years earlier. I gave away all of my recipe books now that I google all recipes. If the internet is down, I am completely helpless and unable to make a meal.
I spotted this window full of books in Hollywood, S.C. in Robert Sarvo's Antique Store. Maybe I should buy a few.
my books are taking over the house...think I need to jettison a few but they are all my darlings. However my other darlings are starting to complain. Don't want to end up on Hoarders, sigh.
ReplyDeleteFor the most part it feels very freeing to have cleared out so much. Truthfully I do most of my reading on my tablet now anyway but I do love having books around.
DeleteLordy, no, I don't need books... I NEED BOOKSHELVES!!! 8-)
ReplyDeleteI have a blank wall....I like the minimalist feel but could put bookshelves there.
DeleteI wonder if any of the books you got rid of are in there. Recently, I saw a copy of a book that I had as a kid and I opened it up to see if it was mine. I always wrote my name in them.
ReplyDeleteThat is full circle. I went back to the library I spent so much time in as a kid recently. They still had library cards with names on them. I peaked in a few to see if I could spot my name.
DeleteWow! Can I empathize here. My wife recently talked me into an.. ereader after a 50 year long love affair with the written *on paper* word. While I did acclimate to the reader fairly fast, my agreement in giving up the shelves upon shelves of books I had previously was dependent solely on my continued ability to browse any and all traditional book stores I came across. When I checked this location, I noticed that it was actually in the direct path we take each summer on our way to visit our favorite resorts in North Myrtle Beach. I can't wait to browse around in there and perhaps share with the shop owner how I came to be there. And I can't leave here without saying how great of a picture this is. It is actually soothing to my book loving soul! Thanks for a blog that gained me another trip to a beloved shrine for books!
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