Bliss...LJ Idol, Topic Three

Oct 08, 2008 23:36

LJ idol
Week Three
Topic Three: A Moment of Bliss

Even across the room, I see them, vultures circling a carcass. First,  coke-bottle glasses lady, her wrinkled hands shoving books into a box, her tiny raisin eyes glaring at the crowd. Then the tall, grey-bearded man, his fingers running over spines, catching at the thickest, pulling a chosen few into ( Read more... )

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imafarmgirl October 10 2008, 02:41:43 UTC
I love this! I agree!

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jenandbronze October 10 2008, 03:59:44 UTC
This is an amazingly bliss moment! It brings back memory of high school of the 28 or so volumes of the dictionary I had in my "office". Yes, it was in braille.

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caersidi October 10 2008, 09:29:59 UTC
Gosh yes... book bliss :)

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walkertxkitty October 10 2008, 18:00:54 UTC
...to which I can only add a hearty "AMEN!"

I routinely raid our local Friends of the Library book sale and book store. I like the leatherbound classics but they don't stay collectors' items long because I actually do read them.

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boxsofrain October 10 2008, 21:34:46 UTC
This entry is certainly exciting me.

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