“Fill your House with Stacks of Books…
“A book is a gift
you can open
again and again.”
~Garrison Keillor
Books! I love books and more importantly I love my own books.
I have a sentimental attachment to many of my books …
a favorite novel, a well loved
cookbook, travel books.
Books are a tremendous part of the world’s history
dating back to 600 BC. Clay tablets, scrolls and
papyrus date back earlier than that.
Science shows that people who read physical books
comprehend and retain information better than those using e-readers.
Pleasure reading can significantly relieve
symptoms of mild to moderate
anxiety and depression.
So why are the local bookstores closing?
Reading to children is shown to be on of
the most powerful ways to boost brain development,
language skills
and emotional health.
You can begin reading to children in utero,
giving them books while
in the car or while shopping.
The entire family can love books!
I always recommend that you shop
at your local bookstore. Browsing bookstores
is a favorite pastime of mine!
Thrift stores, Facebook Marketplace and eBay are
also excellent resources for great books.
Books are storytellers; not just within their pages ~
the type of books you enjoy also tell a story…
Your Story.
Cookbooks can tell a very specific story
of the many time you used a favorite recipe throughout the years.
Take a look at an all time favorite of mine
Entertaining, by Martha Stewart.
Martha’s French bread recipe has been
the foundation of my bread
baking for years!
This book is a classic, first published in 1982.
A great novel can remind you of the adventure within its pages.
Travel books allow you to revisit some favorite or future destinations.
Books show your interests.
I have a wonderful collection of books.
Coffee table books, cookbooks, travel books,
books on home decor, gardening, books on
interesting people, fiction, nonfiction.
A delightful collectionof books!
Books can be used in your decorating.
One or two books stacked under an accessory
or a lamp, add dimension.
Books can be an accessory on their own, displayed
on a side table or coffee table.
I also think it’s a lovely idea to place a book
or two in your guestroom.
Books add character and substance, books tell a story.
“A room without books is like
a body without a soul.” ~Cicero
My advice is this ~ look for interesting hardcover books. Read them voraciously,
add them to your home decor, find books that speak to your interests ~
books that tell your story.
