Health & Fitness
A Love Affair with Books and a Sale
There is just something about a book — the feel of the tattered pages, the creak of the spine as you open to the first page, the smell of the ink — nothing can ever compare.
Call me 'old-fashioned' but I just cannot accept the popularity of e-books.
Sure, I understand the arguement of conservation. Less printed books means more trees for future generations, but ...
Yesterday my son and I patronized the book sale at the W.J. Niederkorn library in Port Washington. As soon as I walked through the door my heart began to skip-a-beat with excitement.
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Tables and tables of books. From mysteries to self-help to fiction — there truly is something for everyone.
There is just something about a book — the feel of the tattered pages, the creak of the spine as you open to the first page, the smell of the ink, the evidence of "dog-eared" corners.
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Nothing can ever compare to or replace a book.
The book sale at the library gives all the opportunity to experience not only the joy of a great bargain but the journey into a world of great reading. Where else can you purchase a hard cover for $1 or a paperback for 50 cents?
The book sale runs through Saturday and all proceeds benefit the library. Make time to check it out.