It goes without saying that books are very
important to me. My packed bookcase is one of my most treasured possessions
and one which I would simply not do without.
Having succumbed to a Kindle last year I
thought my bookcase would become neglected but owning a Kindle hasn’t seemed to
curb my book habit. There’s nothing better than actual books with beautiful
covers.
Don’t get me wrong, I love my Kindle. It
enabled me to read a ridiculous number of books on holiday without going over
my baggage allowance. It also provides instant gratification – if I’ve got a hankering
to read a particular book right now this second then a Kindle enables me to do
so. And you can also pick up some good bargains. I recently downloaded Life of
Pi for 20p. It was the best 20p that I’ve ever spent – amazing book.
Anyway, a Kindle definitely has its pros but
I could never be parted from physical books. The look, feel and the smell of
them is so pleasing. So I thought I’d take you on a little tour of my bookcases (which I do share with my other half so all the random history books are his).
Some beautiful Penguin Classics. I love the
simplicity of the green and white covers so I’ve been building up a little
collection.
Some modern classics. Lord of the Flies is
particularly well thumbed – it’s a book that will always remain relevant. I
never get bored of reading The Bell Jar, it’s one of my all time favourites
(clichéd, I know!).
More Penguins.
I’ve got a slight obsession with children’s
books. If I ever have children they will have the best library in the world.
These are some of my vintage children’s books. Does
anyone else remember Little Grey Rabbit? I used to have a cuddly toy of her as
well.
The Jolly Postman is such an amazing book. Yes, I’m, 25 years old, but looking at all the little letters always puts a smile on my face.
This is a vintage Winnie the Pooh book that
used to belong to my Mum. It has such beautiful illustrations.
My own Winnie the Pooh collection from when I
was little and some Beatrix Potter books which are another favourite of
mine.
I
absolutely adore the illustrations in Anthony Browne’s books. If you have read
them you will know what I mean, but every time you look at them you see
something new. If you love illustrations you should definitely read them.
No bookcase is complete with a set of Harry Potter’s.
I would always buy the new one on the day it came out. They’ve got a bit sun
damaged which is a shame but they’ve given me many hours of entertainment.
I look forward to adding lots of new and
treasured discoveries to my bookcase for many years to come.
