I have joked with my friends multiple times about nothing getting a TV set for myself. If I ever do get someone around, I will offer them books. One they won't be able to resist. Two of the laws of librarianship that I learned during my university years states; *Every reader its book, *Every book its reader. It means there is a book for every person out there, even if you don't read. It's one of the reasons why I have started building a collection of all genres. I intend to have the finest of fiction stories, the best of self-help, and everything in between. I have a place of my own now and the books are stacked. I have just over a dozen books of my own already. I want to be a reader, likewise a collector.
Been stuck in a remote village for almost a year had its good sides, but one of the cons was that I could not get new books for myself, but you could argue that since I work in a library, I should have access to all materials I need and more, but they aren't mine are they? Immediately I got back to the city, I started hunting for vendors. Most of the time, I stumbled upon them, or like the one I got recently, he walked up to me.
I was in a bus heading home when this fella came to me, asking if I would want to get one. Of course I said. I wanted to get the loner as it was the only piece I haven't seen in his collection but the I opted for Ben Carson's Think Big.
This is one of those books that shaped my life. Reading his childhood story and how his parents brought him up really taught me a lot. The best part was when he talked about books. I couldn't stop reading that chapter. He made books seem like a treasure in my eyes. I remember one of the quotes in the book;
The greatest treasure of a nation is in its library.
I gave the book to my sister as a gift. At first she was unintrested, but she has been thanking me all week, haha.
This is a book every human should at least have. Everyone should read this. Its a very practical book. I do still have a bias for everything and anything recommended by Mark Manson, haha, but I have read part of it and it trains to send a message of how little consistent habits amountbinto bigger permanent routine. Great read I reckon.
I have dreams of owning a library when I have my own house. I love fiction but I will stock other genres too for anyone that might be interested.
Great idea.
A library is a treasure you can pass down through your descendant ✨
Great to start a collection, I have been doing that for a while now.
One day I want to build a beautiful bookcase and put my books in them, when we are settling down somewhere that is 😉 not living in a rental and moving every year… that so doesn’t work. Hahaha
You are right there is a book out there for everyone. 🤓😎
Yeah, totally get you with the rental.
I have the exact same thoughts, but I won't let the rental stop me though😅
Thank you for your nice comment 🤗
It normally wouldn’t stop me, but we are planning our next move since October already but it keeps getting delays paper wise, backlog etc. because of the pandemic. We know we move… hopefully this year and want / need to is a better word, reduce things to ship. So on the other side we will build up again after buying a house.
After the move hahaha less things to take.
You are welcome @stevenson7 have a great weekend 👋🏻☀️
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I think what this post is telling me is to read more..Wow @stevenson7.
I agree, this post is telling to read 😊
There are a lot of books out there, you could start from the one you'd enjoy.
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