The book Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley revolves around a little bookshop with a magical section called the “Letter Library.” There patrons are encouraged to make annotations in the books and put them back.
It’s a section of books that aren’t for sale. Customers can read the books, but they can’t take them home. The idea is that they can circle the words or phrases on the pages of their favorite books. They can write notes in the margins. They can leave letters for other people who’ve read the same books.
One thing I like about this book is you get to see some of those pages and annotations. Something about looking into someone’s brain, even if it is just a glimpse and seeing the way a page or line resonates with them is something truly fascinating.
We all bring our own experiences to each book we read, so what do the books we love say about us? Furthermore, what can we learn about our friends and family from the books they love?
Reading/Writing Challenge: Feel free to do one or both, and if you would like to write a reflection on your experience, you can submit them to us at thefictionalseedling@gmail.com or tag us on social media. We always love to have new contributing writers!
Reading Challenge: Life's Library
Ask a friend, family member, or other important person in your life to recommend a book that is really meaningful to them (if they annotated it, even better!) Read it and see what you can learn! You can annotate or even try to talk to them about it after, to make an even more meaningful connection.
Writing Challenge: A Case for Rereading
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