“I have fallen in love a thousand times in my lifetime. All which have been with books…” —Unknown
“The best of a book is not the thought which it contains, but the thought which it suggests; just as the charm of music dwells not in the tones but in the echoes of our hearts…” —Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894)
“A real book is not one that we read, but one that reads us…” —W. H. Auden (1907-1973)
“Read in order to live…” —Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880)
“Next to acquiring good friends, the best acquisition is that of good books…” —Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832)
Ah books, it takes a helluva lot to really impress me in a book, and much more than that to make it as a keeper; what astonishes me is how many books have made it to my permanent collection anyway. What I’m going to ask Santa for is a book big enough for me to lie down on it.
Heheh – I know exactly what you mean, on both counts. If I had my druthers, I would have a room built just like this. lol
this is a big favorite of mine. very imaginative. it has almost a vampiric touch to it
Thank you so much ToxicHearts!! I was really hoping to capture that mood of really disappearing into a book, and feeling the ambience of it all around. The rich confines of a dark, candlelit library… oh yes, a touch of vamp indeed! :D
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Beautiful work !
Thank you Sylvia! :D
– Aimee Stewart
it’s melo dramatico and a little rococco
Indeed! :D I think I have a healthy dose of both in my soul… lol hug
– Aimee Stewart
EXCELLENT!!
hugs Thank you so much Raven!
– Aimee Stewart
Ah books, it takes a helluva lot to really impress me in a book, and much more than that to make it as a keeper; what astonishes me is how many books have made it to my permanent collection anyway. What I’m going to ask Santa for is a book big enough for me to lie down on it.
Heheh – I know exactly what you mean, on both counts. If I had my druthers, I would have a room built just like this. lol
– Aimee Stewart
Wonderful work … Such a creative mind you have…
Chuck..
Thank you so much Chuck. :D This is something straight out of my heart… I’m so glad you like it. :)
– Aimee Stewart
this is a big favorite of mine.
very imaginative.
it has almost a vampiric touch to it
Thank you so much ToxicHearts!! I was really hoping to capture that mood of really disappearing into a book, and feeling the ambience of it all around. The rich confines of a dark, candlelit library… oh yes, a touch of vamp indeed! :D
– Aimee Stewart
Enchanting and very imaginative- love it x
I have a problem with the word “soul” but it’s all right…
No worries. :)
– Aimee Stewart
No worries. :)
– Aimee Stewart
ok that’s the word…
very nice!