I’m a book lover, and so is Bhavya. I recently sent her a book too, as part of a Secret Santa book exchange. We talk often about books too, and some of our choices are similar. So for Day 6 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge in July, we decided to write about books. We’re doing posts on the same theme each day (like A to Z in April).
UBC DAY 6 – RETURNING HOME…
He was back after a long time.
Summer vacations had arrived, and this time, he knew he could relax, there were no summer classes.
When he entered, the fragrance was the first thing he noticed… musty, almost like the petrichor fragrance after the first rain; but something that was much more familiar.
The library had not changed either. His favorite books were in the same racks.
He reached eagerly for the new Jack Higgins book on the top shelf.
Reading the blurb, he could hear the book say.
“It does feel like home, doesn’t it?”
And the book lover smiled.
This post is shared with and inspired by the prompt at Write Tribe 100 Words on Saturday. The prompt was “it does feel like home, doesn’t it?”.
(6th July 2014)
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing to me are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
🙂 Brought a big smile to me. After S was born I hardly could read, but the first time I picked up a book again it was such a delight. The comfort that having a book in the hand gives canmot be compared to anything.
Yeah Jb. The comfort in a book is absolutely incomparable. 🙂 The feeling of being home is beautiful.
You’ve shown me a miniature episode in a book lover’s life with a few words. Here’s my take on your brush strokes:
You could replaced ‘reached eagerly’ with ‘His heartbeat quickened while he reached …’
Thank you, Francene 🙂 Yeah. I know. But did use as it was for two reasons; first being my heartbeat wasn’t quickened when I reached for the book 🙂 It was quite the same, and was excited only after the smile, and the second being I was trying to keep to 100 Words with the post 😀 Glad you liked the episode.
So sweet..the book couldn’t have said it better.. We all book lovers should abandon the term “Book worms” and encourage usage of book lovers. Sounds so good…
I don’t think the term means much 🙂 Not to me anyways, because I call myself with both terms. If the love for books is true, then the book doesn’t really mind if you call yourself as a bookworm or a book lover 😀 Glad you liked the post, Viyoma 🙂 Thank you.
Hey Leo, can certainly identify with your love of words and love of books. I read a lot and am saddened that in recent years there isn’t much you can do with BOOKS that have accumulated on your shelves (real books that is, not downloads). After having to throw away stacks of books, I swore never to buy anymore and only go digital. Recently a friend and I went on a mission, leaving piles of books at bus stops hoping they would find new homes … Thank you for sharing. HUGS <3
Quite true. Not a lot you can do with books accumulated on the shelf 🙂 But I keep those that I have enjoyed reading, and will possibly read again. Glad you liked the post, Judy 🙂
It definitely does feel like home… 🙂 Smart boy, I see you included the prompt too into your post 😛
Wasn’t too difficult da 🙂 It is exactly what I feel a book says to me 😀 Cheers, Ishi 😉
I could so relate to your story. Beautifully written. You expressed the love of a bookworm really well.
Thanks, Raji. Glad you liked it 🙂
That is me, each time I revisit my books! What a wonderful take on the prompt 🙂 You couldn’t have done better!
I think there are quite a few bookaholics 🙂 So am glad you were able to relate to it, Aathira. Thank you so much.
I felt connected to the time when visiting a bookstore was a popular activity and our bookshelves our favorite spots at home, but now the scenario is a bit different….loved reading it a lot….:)
I know. Flipkart has taken over the book lives nowadays. Bittersweet experience now. 🙁 But I still do visit book stores and libraries when I can 🙂 Nothing as satisfying as going to the store and buying. Thanks, Shelly.
Leo, I love to see my book shelf full. I cannot read much due to fading eye sight, The post is very interesting.
Glad you felt the post was interesting, Usha ji 🙂 A little reading is a lot relaxing I feel. Thank you.
Oh yes, a fab book in hand certainly feels like home! Loved your take on the prompt! 🙂
Indeed it does, Shilpa 🙂 And what a lovely home it is too. Glad you loved my take on the prompt.
I can so relate to this. Sometimes I go crazy when I go to a crosswords or Landmark!!
I know! Me too, Tina. 🙂 I keep wandering between the fiction shelves, unable to decide what to buy 😀
All book-lovers can identify with this, Leo 🙂
It does feel like home!
I know 🙂 Thanks, Anita. Glad you liked it.
This could so be me! At times I do feel that my books talk to me. I love that feeling. You have brought that out beautifully 🙂
Thank you, Soumya 🙂 Glad you liked it.
Hey Leo, just the words of a bookworm. I can identify with this… even with the facilities of flipkart and other such services, I love to go and explore the crosswords and other bookstores…. there the time just flies….
Glad you could identify with it, Huma 🙂 Even I do go to bookstores whenever I can. And yes, the time does fly there.
And, I was thinking I was the only privileged one they chose to talk to 😛 Good one 🙂
Oh no. Many such privileged bookworms and book lovers, Shanx 🙂 Thanx. 😉
For booklovers, library is the home. It does feel like home there…
Absolutely, Jayanta 🙂 Very much like home.
It indeed is similar to the petrichor fragrance after the first rain. 🙂
🙂 Yes, I know. Many a bookworm would love that fragrance, Rekha. Thank you.
Book whispering to the book lover, so very nice!
Thank you, Swaarasa 🙂
I was going with this idea before I changed my mind 🙂 Lovely post.
Thanks, Sulekha 🙂
a bookworms love perfectly described 🙂 it had been ages since I read a book and when I got my hands on a book 2 days ago after exam ended, I felt like i was in paradise <3
Yeah 🙂 A book has that kind of magic, I feel. Thank you, Swathi. 😀
A brilliant 100 words. Don’t we say, the library is our home and so creatively written:)
That’s a cute one. U refreshed childhood memories:)
Thanks, Vishal. 🙂 Glad you liked my 100 word fiction.
Makes me wanna smile 🙂 Beautiful Leo !
Why only “wanna”? Smile. Nothing to stop you from smiling 🙂 Glad yopu liked the post, Sharu.