If I had a million dollars…
April 28, 2011
This is probably my all-time favorite BNL song. I already have love, so what books would I buy? In moving all my things, I packed up my bookshelves and am in the process of mailing my books to Virginia. After one box (and I use that term loosely) arriving with only the lid, I’m insuring the rest. So far, one more box broke. This time, the box was still in tact, with post office tape bandaging the split seam. However, all but two books bled out of this P.O. casualty–even with strapping tape!
So now, I have to make an amazon wishlist of $500 worth of books. When I was at the P.O., I didn’t really know the value of the box’s contents; and I just picked $500, price-is-right style. So, 3 out of 5 boxes have made it safely. Today, I’m sending more books. I’ll more carefully seal every seam with strapping tape, in hopes of a safe delivery. But I’m also going to calculate the total cost of books inside my box. The box is a little smaller than an apple box. Do you wanna guess how much those books really cost?
Also, the question still remains: If you had a $500 shopping spree for books only, what would you be sure to include?
oh, where to even begin. First of all, nearly every book in my home (and they are numerous indeed) was purchased for under $1…but that’s not really the point now is it? I LOVE books. Having them around makes me feel like our home is more homey. :0) I would be deeply saddened, like way down in my spirit, if my books were lost. Luckily you insured some…$500 on books…oh happy day!! I would have to have all the Narnia books, every Donald Miller book, and several by Francine Rivers. I would want to be sure I had Elisabeth Elliot’s collection as well. Not to mention, Dave Ramsey (Financial Peace), Sue Monk Kidd (The Secret Life of Bees), Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad, Poor Dad). Oh, and all sorts of big coffee table books…on travel, entertaining, photography… Hmmm, perhaps I should join a support group…