Reading a book is more than seeing a collection of words on a page, and finishing a book is more than turning the final page and starting on the first of a new one. Good novels stay with us, and each book makes us see world in a slightly different way. And that’s why I started this blog: books make us tick, they make us think, and they make us, well, us. And I want to tell you all about them.
The Open Book is here for those who have never truly finished reading. This is a blog for the curious ones, who always want to find out all the details and the subtleties of their favourite novels. This blog is for those who cannot help but wonder at the inventiveness of literature.
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Here are some posts you might like:
The Loneliness of Abandoned Books
Some time ago, I went to this wonderful bookshop. There I found two abandoned books, and they broke my heart.
A Bull in a China Shop: How a Clumsy Person Buys Books
Here’s what happens when a clumsy person visits a bookshop.
Guest Post: Bibber Visits the Bookshop
Guest author, children’s book writer Ynze van der Spek, shares with us how his books ended up in the bookshop. But you can’t buy them yet.
A Bookshop Daydream
Whenever I feel sad or grumpy, I turn to books. When I’m feeling especially lovely, I visit bookshops. They fill me with hope.
The Things We Leave Behind: On Finding Items in Second-Hand Books
I love buying books for other people. However, sometimes I find things inside them which I must keep for myself.
‘Quietly Devastating’ – The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald
Do you ever feel like you’re fighting a battle you can’t win? Then Penelope Fitzgerald’s The Bookshop is just the book for you.
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