Thank you all for so many wonderful and evocative comments about why you love books. I have just been re-reading them and love the words that appear throughout. You love books for their potential, for their smell, for the feel of them, for letting them take you away across the world or further into your imagination, and never needing a passport.
You love the actual process of turning pages, the possibility of books and what they contain, the wonder of the handmade book and the way text looks and how fonts add another beautiful dimension to them.
So once again, thank you for sharing - for me it's been another wonderful blogging book-loving connection to have made.
But back to the main game.
I wrote everybody's name onto some bright red cardboard I had nearby me - feeling very cheerful about celebrating books I must say - and popped them all in our Tibetan singing bowl and Barry did the honours (with his eyes closed).
And the winner of the 555 give-away is...
So Ronnie, I'll pop them in the post to you as soon as I can and before we know it they'll be winging their way to 'the Creek' !
You love the actual process of turning pages, the possibility of books and what they contain, the wonder of the handmade book and the way text looks and how fonts add another beautiful dimension to them.
So once again, thank you for sharing - for me it's been another wonderful blogging book-loving connection to have made.
But back to the main game.
I wrote everybody's name onto some bright red cardboard I had nearby me - feeling very cheerful about celebrating books I must say - and popped them all in our Tibetan singing bowl and Barry did the honours (with his eyes closed).
And the winner of the 555 give-away is...
So Ronnie, I'll pop them in the post to you as soon as I can and before we know it they'll be winging their way to 'the Creek' !
Congrats to Ronnie.
ReplyDeleteI just thought of another.... Books provide a lullaby before bed. We've renewed our reading before bed habit and I seem to be sleeping so much better.
I love that thought Robyn! I always sleep better if I get the chance to read before bed.
Deleteahck! this is better than winning the melbourne cup! how lucky am i?! (I never win ANYTHING!)
ReplyDeleteDon't you love it Ronnie when something goes your way!?! They are in the post and on the way - hope they get there soon! I'm very happy they are headed to you!
DeleteCongratulations Ronnie! Doing a happy dance in the studio in your honor.
ReplyDeleteI love a good happy dance J!
DeleteCongratulations Ronnie... couldn't have gone to anyone who'd enjoy it more.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo - it went from one book-lover to another really didn't it?
DeleteCongratulations Ronnie. This couldn't have gone to a better home. Fiona, I think you and Barry have the perfect random system for choosing. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carol - a very fine home indeed - Sam's Creek! Yes, we do a good selection - I love them in the bowl and then B just chooses one..
Deletecongratulations Ronnie! just want to throw my 2 cents into the ring ... Books are my life long passion, the space between the covers provides a quiet place of retreat, a private world to explore, a gallery I can hold in my hands and carry with me, full of wonder, fresh perspectives & inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your 2 cents Mo Crow! The space between the covers...is very important isn't it? A definite place of retreat and privacy for me (until I laugh out loud or some such). It's good to know books mean so much to so many.
DeleteTHAT is good news!
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed! And totally random too!
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