Today I cannot walk into a bookshop without walking out with a book, or two, and I never give a book away or sell it. As a teenager I read SweetValley, give me a break ok, I’m a girl. I actually started collecting the books and had well over 250 books (ranging from Sweet Valley Kids to University). In Varsity I gave it away. Yup, GAVE IT AWAY. I regret it more than accidently spilling acetone on my iPhone 4. I swore never again. Hence, I keep every book I buy.
I realise that in another 10 years I might need a room to store my books in, which suits me fine. In fact my aim is to one day have a reading room with a large comfy chair, fireplace and bookshelves of all shapes and sizes. Here is a walk through my perfect reading room;
Minus the ornaments and wasted cupboard space. Visualise rows and rows of books.
I simply love this bookshelf! In fact I have convinced bf that one
day when we have children, yes my Trend Stalking friend plural, this will be
the centrepiece of the child’s room. Except it’ll be the child’s name.
I love open and airy spaces so another window would be fabulous! With the chair of course, comfort is important if you are planning on spending hours reading.
I spotted this canoe-bookshelf at a shop in Clarens. I think it’ll
fit in well with my collection of bookshelves.
Now what would a reading room be without a fireplace? The stepladder isn’t a bad idea either.
Now you must think I am crazy considering that we live in a digital
world and I can have every single book I desire on one device. I have the
Kindle app for my iPad, and every other book app you can think of, but it is
simply not the same. I love turning a page and the smell of books. As long as I
am around, print will never go out of fashion, all for the love of a good book.
Best I go and pick bf off the floor. Once he sees this, he will
faint – guaranteed.