Scribble..Scribble..Sweet..Nothings

There are very few things in life that get me excited, and to most people it might sound weird the fact that I love secondhand shops. Yes you heard right, not flashy cars, high heels or sports. Secondhand shops. Especially secondhand book shops. The untidy kind :)

There is not a better feeling in the world than finding beaten up copy of a book that you have been searching for. It's a treasure hunt of sorts, well to me atleast. I believe that when you find a specific book you have been searching for (yes I have a list) then the universe is telling you to read it, it's the right time.

I like the fact that secondhand books will always be shrouded in mystery. You don't know where its from or where its been, except if there is an inscription. It might have been a birthday present, a token of hope during a tough time, some messages so private you don't understand how it ended up where it did.

I came across the Book inscriptions project (http://bookinscriptions.com/), fellow booklovers that have a whole website dedicated to inscriptions from the bizarre to poetic love confessions to random scribbles on the page. Some of my favourites below.




Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets- JK Rowling

 

"Property of Mike, who is cooler than his stupid sis"



Elliot Smith-Autumn De Wild 

"For Tara,

Because no one ever gave

you a book with an

inscription before,

because you love photographs,

because we are obsessed with

Elliott, and because I’m

in love with the world

through the eyes of a girl.

Seth"



Seven Plays- Sam Shephard

"Note to Self:

Eat more fiber

Drink lots of water"



Doctor Bey's Suicide Handbook- Derek Pell



7/11/83

"CS
When all else fails
Read the instructions.
Jim"