Really, reading this made me wonder sometimes if Anne Bogel had been reading my thoughts and copying my life. I identified with her behavior toward books so fiercely in so many ways! I'm book-bossy. I need due dates to help decide what books to read. I've been known to go to the library multiple times in one week. I don't have any book twins, but I've got loads of book friends upon whom I rely for recommendations. I rearrange my bookshelves. I never have enough bookshelves! And on and on and on.
I've read Anne Bogel's blog, Modern Mrs. Darcy, a few times, though I don't follow it. I might start following it now. We'll see. But I will definitely be rereading this book in years to come, if only for the sense of, "I'm not alone! Someone else understands!" that it gave me.
If you're passionate about books, or if you know someone who is passionate about books and want to understand them better, try this book. It's delicious.
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...a bookstore is full of nothing if not possibility (p. 78).
Reading is often viewed as a solitary act; that's one of the reasons I love it, and it's certainly my favorite escape and introvert coping strategy of choice. But reading is also a social act: readers lovet o connect over good books. If I read a book that legitimately changes my life (what a find!), or a book that becomes a new favorite, or even a breezy novel that's tons of fun, I can't wait to talk about it with my fellow readers (p. 138).
If This was a Movie, I Would Rate It: PG for a few iffy words, I think? Honestly, I inhaled this book so quickly, I don't remember the content.
I love the cover. Books about books are some of my favorites. I will add this to my list.
ReplyDeleteJennifer, me too! I hope you can find it, because it's utterly charming.
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