Just came back from book festival with indie authors, small writers panels and the library bookstore selling their wares. I bought a couple of books that I've always wanted to have like Dante's inferno and interview with a vampire by Anna Rice. What I live most about going through these used books are the little piece of the previous owner. In Dantes inferno, someone left their study notes typed on an electric type writer and hand written notes on the side. In a copy of Gai-Jin from James Caldwell, someone left a handwritten recipe for simple pancakes.
I don't know about you but these little trinkets fill me with a little bit of joy. Especially if they leave a note or their name on the inside of the book. Having the prettiest book is nice but some of these well loved one have their own charm to them.
by tingarin