La Dolce Vita
• Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - An Old Friend
Recently I reread Anne of Avonlea. I have owned this exact copy since I was in sixth grade. The pages are yellowed and worn, the binding is creased, and many of the corners are dogeared. I can open the book up to any page and start reading, instantly transporting myself back to the magic of Avonlea and my kindred friend Anne.
Sometimes I will just pick up this book and read a chapter-a quick visit. Other times, I will saturate myself and read the whole thing. Either way, reading this book is like visiting an old friend. It is familiar, comforting, and enjoyable.
I hope at some point in my kids' childhoods that they connect with a book that will become their trusty old friend, ready to transport them to a magical world of adventure (or scrapes, in Anne's case!). |
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• Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - I love my old books!!