...was having a couple of hours to kill on Sunday morning and spending it trolling through the shelves of a rather large bookstore at Westfields in Albany. This store would be one of my first stops if I ever won Lotto. I love the feel of the place with room to sit and browse, the coffee shop, the place for the kids to play.
Not feeling terribly financial, I was intending to simply check out the new book titles so I could decide what books I needed to road test (from picture books to adult fiction) during the next few weeks. There was certainly plenty to choose from and I now have quite a long list. I also chatted with some kids and parents as they chose books and I got the impression that it was a regular treat for them to come and choose a book for themselves.
However, temptation was too great and I left the store with my brand bag hanging heavy in my hand. I figured that seeing the picture book I have been hunting for my niece was a sign it should be purchased. And using the same logic of putting money up front that one uses when paying for a gym membership to get fit, I purchased a book all about walking and running (honestly - it had nothing to do with the "FITNESS!!" that was on my assessment sheet at netball on Saturday - much).
Lots of people have favourite bookshops. They can be small or large (or somewhere in the middle). There are some fantastic ones around the district, with excellent stock and staff. I'm always looking for bookshops to haunt and find it difficult to walk past an open one without popping my head inside. If you have a favourite why not drop us a comment and let everyone know.
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