There are two feelings I have with libraries. I’ll put these two feelings in words:
Feeling #1. Being in a library makes me feel intelligent. Surrounded by all this knowledge there is no other option for me.
Feeling #2. Being in a library makes me feel dumb. Surrounded by all this knowledge I was never able, in my library history, to pick out a smart, interesting and mind-opening book.
I went to the library with an optimistic feeling; I went there with the intention to find the book that’ll make my day. I spend thirty minutes (approximately) looking for the most smart, interesting and mind-opening book. After picking out thirteen (approximately) smart, interesting and mind-opening looking books, feeling #2 was once again confirmed. All the thirteen books were swindlers.
Book #13. was the worst, it was never lend before, though it stood here between the “s,i,m-o” books since 1994. (Yes indeed, for fifteen years). The book was a waste of paper. I had to lend this book; we are soul mates in a way, both library losers.
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November 6th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
yes i think you are right. the library is full of ”swindlers” and that is a good name for them. perhaps your way of selection -conciously choosingbooks because they look like the shrinking violets and downtrodden losers and hope to discover their hidden beauty and potential but often leave the library disapointed in your discoveries. with the realisation that these books are crammed into their graves between books for a good reason ?
November 11th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Your honesty in the text grabbed my attention and I could not to tell you that.
“Feeling #1. Being in a library makes me feel intelligent. ” made me laughing loud because I feel the same. You put my thoughts in text.