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The Magical Book

December 17, 2015 by still a dreamer

One of the (many) wonders of books is that they sometimes arrive at just the right time. Perhaps it’s not exactly a magical book but it’s the one that’s juuuust right for where we are and what we need to read right now.

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For example, a dear friend of mine came upon a book not long ago and was just over the moon about it. She got me so excited that I went immediately to my local library and borrowed it. I began to read. I was not excited or over the moon as I’d hoped; in fact, I was occasionally disenchanted by the author’s style, which was quite different from what I’d read of hers previously but seemed to me to be trying a little too hard to be hip and cool. I continued reading, sometimes really enjoying it, and while I felt it got better towards the end, it never made me jump up and down.

So I returned the book to the library, and talked about the book with my wonderful librarian, who is also familiar with the author, and she said she’d give it a try. Her response was that she liked it. Not crazy about it, but what had bothered me did not bother her, and she would read some more. And there you have it. Kind of like Goldilocks and the three bears, I thought.

For one of us it just wasn’t the right fit; for another it was enjoyable, but not fabulous; but for the original reader it was exactly the right size and the perfect book for her right now. And that’s what makes books so wonderful. Certain books come into our hands, into our lives, and they are exactly what we want – and/or need – to read at that moment in time. I’ve certainly encountered books like that – haven’t you? The story, or the information, is so meaningful right then that it just couldn’t be any better.

Sometimes it takes a while for that book to appear in our hands, but we always know it when it arrives. For those of us who write, or at least for me, it is my dream to write that book for children that will be exactly what they want – or need – at that moment in time. Even if it’s only one child, I’ll be happy.

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  1. on December 17, 2015 at 6:49 pm Cynthia Reyes

    How insightful. You’ve got that just right! My best wishes for the realization of your dream. It will happen, dear Jeanne!

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    • on December 17, 2015 at 7:33 pm still a dreamer

      Thank you so much for your wonderful wishes, Cynthia. It’s taking a little longer than I’d hoped, but as with a book coming into our hands, I have to believe it will happen at exactly the right time. Thanks again.

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  2. on December 18, 2015 at 7:13 am home, garden, life

    Books are so personal. I have a friend who sends me books as gifts and I often wonder if she knows me at all. I attempt to “get into ” the topic and author’s style, yet more than often, I shrug and donate the book to a library or charity. Sometimes a gift card would suffice…Happy Holidays to you and Jazzy. D.

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    • on December 18, 2015 at 9:36 am still a dreamer

      That can be the case unless we really know what the person is looking for, but in any event, a gift card really solves the problem handily. For the same reason you describe, I have been making better use of my local library to read recommended books – it’s perfect.
      And Happy Holidays to you in return! from me and the Jazzy girl. 🙂

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