Last year, my friend Lisa put
together Books are for Lovers, a sort-of support campaign aimed at brick and
mortar bookstores. And let’s face it, bookstores need love too. I don’t think
anyone wants to see physical bookstores disappear from society, even if we read
more e-books than regular ones.
Ink and paper books just have a
distinctly special smell, a texture that cannot be imitated, and the experience
of reading one is completely different from that of reading an electronic book.
So this Valentine’s Day, we
encourage you to treat yourself, and maybe even those you love, to a real ink and
paper book from a brick and mortar store. Barnes and Noble, independent
bookstores, wherever your community goes to buy books in person.
I’m going. Not sure what I’ll
choose, but I have a list of books I’d love to read, so we’ll see what I can find.
The question is how many will come home with me.
If you participate, be sure to stop
by and tell me what you bought! Oh, and also, visit Lisa’s blog and enter the
Books are for Lovers contest.
Speaking of lovers, being the
hopeless and ridiculous romantic that I am, I love Valentine’s Day. Not because
I receive expensive gifts or get to eat out (though, that does happen on rare occasions),
but because I love when people express their love for others. I love to give my
kids a special little something—even if it’s just a chocolate bar. I don’t need
an excuse, of course, but having a day designated for that expression is
sometimes a good reminder for people, and the truth is, I think we all need
reminders sometimes.
So tell me, what are you doing for
the people you love this week?
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