Apparently choosing to hang Barnes and Noble for an entire Sunday afternoon can change a life. No, okay not as dramatic as that. But it has stimulated my cobwebby mind that has left me desperately wanting for more.
1. Everybody's favorite topic: Amour.
Had quite an amusing time just glancing at book titles, not even bothering to really check what they are about. They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but the cover will always mean a lot. Had a couple titles catching my attention that made me chortle for a bit. "Someday my Prince will Come." and "Gone with a Handsomer Man." To be honest, I think it's the grass on both covers that caught my eye. *Winks* No, really. Hahaha
On the other hand, I did take time to get an idea what some books were about. I've had a certain fascination for Wallis Simpson ever since my brother made me watch the "King's Speech" for his paper. She was hated by the English Royal family, and sparked a nationwide uproar... But King Edward thought she was worth giving up a kingdom for. It's pretty amazing, but what fascinated me the most was the story that inspired the overly popular movie, "The Vow." I hadn't realized that they were actually a Christian couple, that had an undying love for God.
2. The lifetime career: You know what it is.
Now as y'all know, ever since I was a young lass of 9 months, physician-hood was written all over my future. Some people are convinced this isn't really my hearts desire, but you have no idea how much my heart leapt when I saw the multitudes of Medicine books in there. I wanted to keep each one, yes even the USMLE Step 2 reviewers! Haha! And yep, even the one for dummies. It's too cute! (There really is one thing I hate about this though: Biochemistry. Lord, help me with this.)
3. My childhood in a nutshell: Memories of my little old library.
Those old books are long gone now, but their characters and stories are still hidden up in my memory. I remember which made me cry, those that made me laugh, those that made me think, and those that my parents would read to me before I learned how to do it myself. I never see most of these books for sale in the Philippines these days. Most probably you'd find them in places like Fully Booked, but those aren't in the provinces. You have no idea how much of a good time I had browsing through these old joys, remembering how much of an awesome childhood I had.
Just before leaving the kids section, I saw a Dad with his little girl with blonde curls propped on his lap, seated on the carpet. They had a stack of books beside them while he was reading one to her. The way they interacted with each other while they went through the book made me want to cry like a baby. Every dad ought to love their daughter like that. I miss my own storyteller/unlimited-book-supplier very much.
4. Writers I look up to.
The love of God is something that most of us have gone way too accustomed to, especially for long-time believers. The common mistake (I am guilty), is that we forget how Christ loved us. That is how we ought to love others, not thinking of how it will benefit us. I have a long way to go from maturity. *Sigh.* On another note, nothing can compare to C.S. Lewis' Biblical quotes. So full of wit and wisdom that makes you understand the God we serve.
I am always at home around books. If you find me not around them much, trust you will find me buried within their pages again in no time.
Now, Woodbury Library? Shall we? Anybody?
I think I'll be going alone again. *_*
