“Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?” –Henry Ward Beecher
As I wandered through the Chapters/Indigo store in Toronto today — browsing the shelves of biographies, bestsellers and bargains — my “to buy” pile grew taller and taller. At one point, an alarmed clerk spotted the stack of books in my arms, rushed to my side and offered me a basket. I politely declined for fear that I would see that basket as a personal challenge. Even still, I ended up buying a reusable bookbag to help carry my purchases back to the apartment. I didn’t want to risk dropping one in a puddle before I even had a chance to read it.
So how many books did I buy? Let’s just say my suitcase will be a bit heavier on the way back to the states than it was when I arrived in Canada.
2 Comments
Steven
I see some Joe Hill in there. I really liked Horns. I’m surprised it hasn’t been made into an inferior-to-the-book movie yet.
Jade Walker
“Horns” was fine, though I really enjoyed “Heart-Shaped Box” and “Twentieth Century Ghosts.” I’ve been waiting and waiting for this book to hit the shelves. I even added myself to the waiting list at the library, but found the hardcover on sale, and gave in. 🙂