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Walking from bookstore to bookstore without knowing if they’ll have the book you’re looking for builds character…plus ordering books online is gross what if there’s an ugly mark or fold like
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Stop walking into bookstores and asking for a particular title bc it’s a bestseller 😴 Go walk outside to the used $3 rack and comb it like you’re looking for lice on an eight year olds greasy head. I mean, look at every title. Pick up the ones that truly speak ur name and leave the others for their fated owners. Once ur arms are full of slept on bangers for cheap$, u are allowed entry to the main event. Inside, peruse carefully but whimsically, let urself be pulled this way and that by a nice font and a bright cover and a tempting staff rec sticky note. If you are determined to find a particular book bc ur bff w good taste recd it or ur in a book club then u are allowed to hunt for it, but u must HUNT. u can only ask for help if u are in a horrible rush, or truly cannot find the title after giving it your best effort. Otherwise, listen to what the shelves are telling you👂
It is in this manner I have found many of the best books I’ve ever read… those recs coming soon
Jan 27, 2024
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I get it. I do. They're pretty, they pile, you buy more. and I understand that there's a whole different sort of feeling when buying a book. a sense of permanence and a sudden feeling of intellectualism. and book stores are among the best spaces in the world. thing is, it's all shit if you haven't read it in the end. (side note/psa: STOP buying coffee table books. no one is going to flick through your lifestyle Louis Vuitton. or your print book you got at that gallery once on that holiday. Banksy's 'Wall and Piece' is the only exception. others are simply nonsensical clutter.)
Mar 7, 2024
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Not be that guy that judges books by their covers…but if you’re looking to build up your classics library, go the used/vintage route. The reward is threefold as you can support a small business, enjoy a great book, and have a copy that looks 10x cooler and has some age and wear on your shelf! (you are still going to read it though right?) Brand new book designs these days just don‘t do it for me!
Apr 19, 2024
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it will fix you I swear…
Feb 4, 2024
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I promise the book will still look nice on your story, and it will be much less annoying to carry around…plus you won’t stain or rip it and the book will look brand new once it’s back on your shelf !!!
Mar 18, 2024
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two crucial steps… ⚠️DO NOT SKIP⚠️
Feb 6, 2024