Once
upon a time I ordered a used copy of book three of The Harry Potter series from
an online book chain. While reading it, I thought it was odd that the cover art
was different than the other books I had purchased in the series. Also, absent
were the illustrations that typically accompanied the beginning of each
chapter. Lastly I noticed there were some blatant typos within the text. I did
some research and realized that what I held in my hot little hand was no
ordinary Harry Potter book… It was a first edition Canadian issue. While I
would venture to guess that it is worth well over the $1.99 + shipping I paid
for it; I doubt I will ever sell it owing to my love of everything
associated with the dark arts and He Who Must Not Be Named (just kidding).
This summer I have been busy
re-reading the series. I am nearly done with book two and in order to preserve
the little treasure that is my book three, I went on a hunt today looking for a
used copy book three. I searched online for used book stores in the area before
venturing out into the heat. I had the pleasure of visiting Rainbow Books and Hyde Park Bookstore. While I was unable to find the Harry Potter book I needed, I
was able to bask in the all too familiar smell of old pages. I spent a lot of
time perusing the shelves; especially the classics section. While I did not
walk away with any purchases today, I definitely am looking forward to
returning when I have some more time. I can completely envision how perfect it
would be on a rainy fall Saturday morning, coffee in hand (pumpkin spice
latte?), to plop down and explore the seemingly endless shelves full of old
tattered books.
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| Does not even begin to encompass what I saw today |
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