Did you know that books have personalities? Oh yes, dear reader. They stand on shelves spic and span, ordered, ready and hopeful that you will be their new friend. We are to treat them with respect because no book likes to be defaced, devalued or denigrated. Every book has something to tell us. Often they inform us and we learn things. Important things. Sometimes they are just frivolous and want to entertain us. Some books have sorrowful tales to tell, whilst others will want to allure us to places near and far. They lead us on to new adventures.
Our 30th Annual Anglican Book Fair is now open for business in the Hub. The Fair runs through until Easter and you can purchase good quality pre - enjoyed books at a very sensible price. Thanks to the generosity of previous years we are not looking for donations at this early stage. It is surprising what you find and or is it ..who you find. If you listen closely the books will whisper to you. Some will speak to you of feeling neglected, a bit care worn and in need of attention. Some have looked after themselves and are trim and shiny. Some are like famous people you have heard about. It's an easy decision to pay the poultry price in order to get to know this book better. New friends are made with new books and if we are honest we can never be quite the same again. Our new friend will nudge us along a bit. They will challenge us, surprise us, and yes, sometimes enrage us. But when that verve is distilled and assimilated, we are a little bit wiser and more rounded for having gone through this experience.
Some come and make a new friend…. Or two.