One of the joys killed by online shopping has been book shops browsing though part of the reason for that has been that these days I know what I like and being able to get it by just a few clicks has been a joy.
Because of my recent money problems I've had to find alternative ways of getting reading matter.
Libraries fell at the first, as after numerous trips to Lewisham library to find something, anything to read, failed.
I then began looking in charity shops & the out come was a little bit better if pricier. My first trip netted me the first 2 Lord of the Rings books and a thriller all for 3 quid. Getting the 3rd Lord of the rings cost me 2 quid, this from Oxfam's books only shop in Marylebone - as well stocked as any bookshop.
Though second hand books will never compete with the newly purchased - being the first to open a book has a thrill of it's own - I'm now hooked on the previously owned partly because you just never know what you're going to find & it's rekindled my joy of browsing.
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