From time to time, one must dust, discuss, and donate when too many books are in the house. And that was my job today. But I could not help but, take this one home, especially when I opened the pages...which contained the promise of a bit about the previous owner.
Anne's Perfect Piebook caught my eye when I spied it at a book giveaway some time back. Because, for one reason, pie! The giveaway was a Senior class project, that was fun for all. This young man who lived in our small community has spent the whole year planning his Senior Project, and I must say it turned out wonderful. To complete his project he spent a year gathering books that no one wanted. It obviously was a multi part project! He would need to cart them home, store them, keep them from damage, then for the day of the project, move them again to the chosen location for the giveaway.
I thought his spot for the giveaway was perfect! Held on the lawn of our local library. You see, the library has a little gazebo among the shade trees, with shelves for donated books. These shelves often grow bare, from time to time, but there are donated books for anyone who would like them. And a spot for folks like myself, to donate them. And I suspected that he planned to donate any leftovers to the shelves in the outdoor gazebo...where I might add, I have found a few treasures myself!
And you can bet that whenever there are free cookbooks, I will find a couple few for myself, especially a pie book like this one. Cookbooks are my weakness, you see and my frugal side especially enjoys used or free books. I scan them for ideas and then offer them back for others to enjoy. Which had been my goal on this day. It started out as my day to dust, and discuss and donate day...and of course I did come to the Gazebo to donate, but found the giveaway, as well.
While taking just a look, I came across Anne's Perfect Piebook. I did pick it up, and then placed it back into the storage box, When I immediately re-retrieved it. Why? Because I felt something about the book I had not noticed visually. When I picked up the book I felt a softness in the center. I had no choice now, I had to open it and see what was stored there. When opened there was a small pile of perfectly dried leaves. Now I have to be honest with you, anyone who treats their cookbooks like a friend, is my friend! And who would trust these leaves to anyone but a friend?
I have no idea if these leaves came from the owner's yard. Or possibly found on a walk with someone dear to them. Then again maybe a gift from a grandchild? Or found when walking alone during a troubling time when thinking of what to do, was a priority. But I knew one thing, this book needed to stay with me, at least until the next time I must dust, discuss and donate a few books...because we were definitely friends at this point. And when you have a friend, you take care of them. Right?
Books have always played a big part in my life. I have probably lifted a few tons in weight when moving books of all kinds during my 31 35 plus moves! I moved children's books when the kids were little. I have moved "how-to" books as a first-time homeowner. And I have moved ton after ton of cookbooks through the years having once owned more than 3,000 of them! But as time goes by, I have narrowed down my stash of cookbooks and books in general, taking only those that touch my heart, were gifts, or are now friends. And yes, if one is not careful that just might include every book in the house...
This post was updated 11.12.2024
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how lovely to find those leaves!
ReplyDeleteI thought so also...thanks for stopping by!
DeleteLovely post! Thanks for sharing it with us!
ReplyDeleteMarg, thank you!
DeleteI also like to donate books to "little Free Library: kiosks where I live and pick up new interesting ones in the same whn I find them. This cookbook certainly held a wonderful surprise!
ReplyDeletePat, I agree, little free libraries are a fun blessing to enjoy where ever they will be found. Thanks so much for stopping by, I appreciate it.
DeleteAmazing, also a cookbook gatherer, and I cherish each one of them. With our move from SA to Canada, I was fortunate that I get ship each and every cook book I owned. I have not moved as many times as you, but with our very last move (due to limited space in our basement suite) I had to donate tons of my books and now only have a handful but treasure each one of those. As mentioned, due to limited space, I now store whatever recipes I wish to revisit electronically.
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Esme, I loved owning so many cookbooks, and was sad to see them go. But cookbooks will always have a large part of my heart! Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it.
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