Yesterday I went looking for second-hand books to buy with Angie. My selection included some excellent children's books by New Zealand authors: The Little Yellow Digger and Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack, both of which I would recommend for anyone else with a two year old boy. I was particularly happy with these finds as Oskar already has others in each series.
Buying second-hand books reminded me of a discussion I had seen on the internet between people who wanted to insert a letter in books they were selling or returning to the library for others to find. One commenter wrote:
"I found a note on the ground after my run this morning. It said, “Warning! Cat will grab u through mail slot.” I thought this was amusing and I thought it was perfect for this goal. I tossed the note inside How to be Good by Nick Hornsby. I think I found the tossed off note more amusing than the book, sad to say."
The books I purchased today were in almost pristine condition and didn't contain any letters. Although when I was younger I often placed flowers inside books that were heavy and rediscovered them, beautifully pressed, ages later.
Have you ever found or left something inside a book?
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