Where Did My Books Go?!
Posted by Maane Simpas | Posted in | Posted on 8:52 PM
I woke up today with an odd thought in mind: "Where did my books go?"
I suddenly remembered some books I bought 2 to 3 years ago that I have not seen in my room, nor in my brothers' room, for a long time.
1. I particularly recall that I have 3 books about abused children. A Child Called It, The Chinese Cinderella, and a book I bought at Booksale for P15. All 3, inexplicably gone.
2. I also have a collection of Jessica Zafra's Twisted books, from the first till the last one she's published (there are 8 Twisted books plus the others). The only book left with me is The Flip Reader. :(
3. I know I have a lot more books that I couldn't seem to find now: Sidney Sheldon's novels that my dad bought for me, hardbound, back in highschool (he always disapproved of me reading these novels at age 12 but got tired of reprimanding me eventually), as well as John Grisham's and Danielle Steel's novels. Also those chic lit books by Summit Media: The Break Up Diaries, Vince's Life, Drama Queen, etc. Lastly, my Neil Gaiman, Nicholas Sparks, and Paulo Coelho books.
WHERE DID MY BOOKS GO?
I figured, I should have made a list of all the books I have purchased or were given to me as gifts eversince. I would beginning today.
Thus, I decided to SLEEP with my books again. (To keep an eye on them.) My mom would freak out if she'd see all of my books on my bed but she can't wrestle me on this.
I used to have more books! WHERE DID MY BOOKS GO?!
Mmmm, books.
When I was in law school, I'd fall asleep with my books and reading materials on my bed. And then I'd wake up and my whole body would ache because I was just sleeping on one side, cramped, and pathetic. Hahaha.
It's a great feeling, isn't it, to be surrounded by books?
Anyway I know what you mean - I invariably end up lending my books to people who don't appreciate them as much as I do, and then they just disappear :( Sigh.
Garrison Keillor! Awesome! and Jeffrey Eugenides!