The Hoard

Books are living memory handed down to inform, teach, remember, and inspire. Each is a treasure in itself. And this is my hoard.

[quotespile]

“All the books we own, both read and unread, are the fullest expression of self we have at our disposal… with each passing year, and with each whimsical purchase, our libraries become more and more able to articulate who we are, whether we read the books or not.”

— Nick Hornby, The Polysyllabic Spree

[bashirnfriends]

He's a busy man today

[bookoflovingplaces]

Some novels are loving, lifelong companions; some give you a clip around the ear; others are friends who wrap you in warm towels when you’ve got those Autumn blues. And some... well, some are pink candy floss that tingles in your brain for three seconds and leave a blissful void. Like a short, torrid love affair.

Nina George, The Little Paris Bookshop

[bookoflovingplaces]

A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.

George R. R. Martin

[bookwormingparty]

[floridaboiler]

[bookwormingparty]

[lina-kim-is-here]

Knowledge is power and the library is our armoury

[bookoflovingplaces]

The Wonder of Books

I absolutely love big bookstores and libraries. It fills me with what can only be described as absolute wonder!

Looking around, I get taken by the idea that there are more words contained in those pages than I will ever get to speak. That they contain more knowledge than I can ever hope to posses. That they contain more stories than I can ever hope to hear... They are so much more than just books. They are memory and life handed down to inform, teach, remember, and inspire the world. Each is a treasure in itself. And this is my hoard.

On the flip side, I also love small bookshops! Each store has its own unique personality and experience to encounter. Some are new and trendy with all the latest releases to enjoy with a fresh cup of coffee. Some old and dusty, with used old treasures hidden within. And still others just have a warmth that seeps into your very bones and begs that you never leave. Each bookstore you enter is an adventure.

There are a million stories out there just waiting to be discovered and a million adventures to be had. All it takes to start is a single page.