Second hand books are wild books, homeless books; they have come together in vast flocks of variegated feather, and have a charm which the domesticated volumes of the library lack.
Water is what runs out of the kitchen taps or a playground drinking fountain. It fills bathubs and pools and yes, of course, the ocean- but at a certain depth, water becomes a barrier from all you remember, all you think you know.
#Bookstodon challenge: Choose 20 books that greatly influenced you. One book per day, for 20 days. *No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 2:
I’ll be brief: Christopher Pike’s books were my introduction to thrillers and scarier books. Fall Into Darkness was the first book I read of his, probably around 7th grade. #books
Lilith by Eric Rickstad has been in my mountainous tbr ever since I first heard about it. I’m nearing the end of Under the Dome, so when it came ready from the library, I jumped on it.
PS. The strawberries have nothing to do with anything other than they make for a lovely contrast & they are the latest haul from my garden. #books#photography#fiction