I've never read a poll on what people say is their favorite day of the year, but I'd probably guess that Christmas, Thanksgiving and their birthday are probably in the top five answers. I can guarantee you that no one else would choose my favorite day- the yearly book fair near Flemington, NJ.
Why a book fair? I've always loved to read. When I was a kid I used to go into bookstores and walk down the aisles and pick out what books I would want to buy. I used to think, wouldn't it be great if one day I could go into a store with $100 and buy 10-12 books?(of course that would only buy you 4 or 5 today)
I've been going to this book fair for I think 15 of the last 16 years and I always looking forward to that April weekend. The book fair literally has more than ten thousand books that you can buy for as little as $.50 to a $1.00 or $2.00. I've been going and buying 25-40 books and I read them throughout the year and it cost me less than $50. It's even better than I used to dream about as a kid!
The last weekend in April is the week we may close on our house and unfortunately it is also the weekend of the book fair. Since I can't be in NJ for the book fair I decided to go to a book fair a library was having here near Myrtle Beach. I knew it would be small, but I was hoping I could find 5-10 books I'd want to read.
The selection was much, much smaller, but somehow I found 21 books and the total cost came to .....
$12.50! When I walked out of the library I felt like I was stealing from them. I can't say today was my favorite day of the year, maybe this year it will be Father's Day since I'll be with my Dad.(I admit I said that because I know he's reading this and I just said that because I know he'll laugh)
However, if you've never been to THE BOOK FAIR, look up "Friends of Hunterdon Library Book Fair." I donated over five hundred books back to them last year-they may still be selling some of them this year. It doesn't have to be your favorite day. But, if you like to read, it will be a good day.
Since you posted this on 3/14, I thought you were going to say Pi Day was your favorite day! I'm trying to get back into reading books; do you have any recommendations?
ReplyDeleteSorry this is delayed, but you were out of the country and I just read your question. I'm sure Marisa has told you that I read a lot and I could recommend many books, but it depends what you're looking for. Most of my library will be shipped in our pod in a month or so and if I see you after that time I can lend you a few. However, if you give me an idea of what you're looking for I can suggest a couple books I'm sure. Welcome home.
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