Take a book, leave a book. What a great idea for a free library! This is at the Crescent Arts centre in Belfast, if any locals fancy a coffee and a read. I have donated two of my own novels – The Blue Man and Gods of Avalon Road – in exchange for two novels that are now on my ever growing tbr. I don’t have copies of my other novels at hand, but will leave copies of those at some point too.
Since it’s World Book Day, it would be a fitting time to bury yourself in a new read. If you do stop by, and read either of the books I have donated, please do leave a review on Goodreads, Amazon, Waterstones – or any other places where you can review books. Same goes for any other books you read. Reviews help books find readers. Also, if you take one of my books home, remember to leave a book in its place. Let’s keep the love of literature going. Whatever you choose to grab, hope you enjoy it!
I personally don’t need any excuse for a book shopping spree, but World Book Day is a good reason to add more to my tbr pile. If you have a child, you can expect to receive free book tokens from their school. We tend to pick up the freebie read, and grab a few other books for the basket too. It’s a good excuse for fancy dress too. The little literary one has gone to school this year as Harry Potter – one of many, I imagine.
As for book shopping itself, although I order more obscure titles from Amazon, I prefer to shop local to support bookstores in my hometown of Belfast. I also buy from charity shops too. Trees matter, and I like to do my part to keep old, or discontinued books out of landfill.
What about you? Reading anything good today? Whatever you’re up to, hope you have a Happy World Book Day!
Leilanie Stewart 