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Something to relate to... - Laurie Verge - 05-02-2013 12:17 PM
Found this online and thought I would share since I'm sure it pertains to about 95% of us:
"Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore..." Henry Ward Beecher
RE: Something to relate to... - BettyO - 05-02-2013 12:27 PM
OMG, yes!
Was in Barnes and Noble yesterday -- and I was bad! I can't resist the inside of a bookstore as I'm sure a lot of us can't....
Hey, some women (like my sister can't resist shoes?!?!) Never did understand that one - I can't resist BOOKS or antiques....
RE: Something to relate to... - Gene C - 05-02-2013 12:29 PM
or chocolate...
RE: Something to relate to... - KateH. - 05-02-2013 12:59 PM
Since my B&N stocks two books on Lincoln, my weakness is online bookstores. You can find practically any book there.
RE: Something to relate to... - BettyO - 05-02-2013 01:40 PM
Oh yes -- AND Amazon.com!
RE: Something to relate to... - LincolnMan - 05-02-2013 04:58 PM
We are all so bad! I especially love the old independent book stores-lots of goodies to be found in those.
RE: Something to relate to... - BettyO - 05-02-2013 05:32 PM
Oh yes, Bill!
Get me inside an ANTIQUE bookstore and you MAY see me next year if you're lucky!! There is just something about old leather bound books - the feel, the smell; that I LOVE!
RE: Something to relate to... - Eva Elisabeth - 05-02-2013 05:52 PM
Most comforting thread! One often feels like the odd one out amongst flocks of shoe maniacs and kindle backers.
RE: Something to relate to... - KateH. - 05-02-2013 08:34 PM
Never understood the pull to e-books. Yes, they are portable and all that jazz, but there is nothing like reading an actual book and turning actual pages.
RE: Something to relate to... - L Verge - 05-02-2013 08:39 PM
It is so great to hear a member of the younger generation say that, Kate!
RE: Something to relate to... - Dawn E Foster - 05-03-2013 09:40 PM
I love books, the older the better. My nearest bookstore is almost an hour away, but amazon.com comes right to my own doorstep embarrassingly frequently. Especially now, with two little grandsons for Grammy to make sure have the same lifelong love. Any of my kindergartners will be happy to tell you "Mrs Foster's favorite thing in the whole world is books" and it rubs off on them too.
RE: Something to relate to... - L Verge - 05-04-2013 12:50 PM
Bless you Grammy/teacher Foster. I think you and I and other members of this forum are a dying breed.
RE: Something to relate to... - Dawn E Foster - 05-05-2013 09:38 PM
Grammy just found out tonight that she's going to be again!
RE: Something to relate to... - Jim Garrett - 05-05-2013 09:45 PM
My very favorite bookstore is in Clinton Md. They have the most knowledgeable and friendly staff
RE: Something to relate to... - J. Beckert - 05-05-2013 09:51 PM
(05-05-2013 09:38 PM)Dawn E Foster Wrote: Grammy just found out tonight that she's going to be again!
Congratulations, Dawn! Great news!