Anything you buy will be in the sale next week.

Erma Bombeck

There are days when I don’t get the chance to visit any of my dearest local bookshops (I feel like I’m missing something, truly). The lack of occasional wandering among the bookshelves is not exactly a lost day, however, I do get the feeling that someone snatched up that one book that could be my favourite at the moment (well, the one I would have if I could’ve had some time to get it that day, sigh…).

Instead, on days like this, searching online puts me in a better mood. However, finding the next copy to my collection is more time-consuming. First I research the suggestions of the books I’m interested in, then I check Amazon and the writers I follow, sometimes I dig through Instagram and Pinterest, and finally (sweating profusely) I return to Amazon to purchase that particular item, in used condition, of course.

I do the same when I need to complete a particular set of books or series that has caught my eye. I haven’t mentioned it to you before, but in my humble opinion, I am a research master (I am like Indiana Jones in search of lost glasses, misplaced socks, and TV remote controls; some of my family members are less competent in that field). The house may be on fire, but I will not rest until I dig out my precious book.

This is where Amazon (forgive me for the lack of variety of online shops) will mostly work. Happily, I can be sure that I will find my new finding there without complaint, so part five of The hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams got into my hands (well obviously used for £2); The hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy – The trilogy of four was in my possession, so I had to get the last chapter. While being proud of myself I bought some of Paul Auster’s works to reward my hard work. That’s correct, The New York Trilogy, The book of illusion, and 4321 landed nicely in my basket.

When I mention online shopping, my Kobo is also at the front line (Rakuten Kobo, Kobo shop). I must point out here that although I prefer to immerse myself in a traditional paper book, the ebook has many positive sides. The one I like the most is the ability to set the light while reading (which allows my dear P. to sleep without the light flashing into his eyes). I currently have a Kobo Forma, which I love. My competent Kobo knows how to seduce me (it wrapped me around its little finger). Constantly sending me new, juicy ebook recommendations that I find hard to ignore or in the ‘worst’ case gives me a discount for my wishlist (quote ‘Your Wishlist is our command’). While biting my lip with shame, my list of unread volumes (ebooks as well…) increases mercilessly. Although this puts me under a constant sense of pressure, at the same time it gives me a sense of satisfaction (that’s my swing mwahahahaha).

Isn’t life too short to read all those books ?!

Yours L.