Some humor from A Good Book in Sumner, WA:
Overheard at The Store
NADIA: Hello, welcome to the bookstore. Can I help you—oh, you’re that street artist fellow. I didn’t recognize you without all the gold paint.
MIME: . . .
NADIA: You’re looking for a book? . . . A big book? . . . A book about . . . books?
MIME: !
NADIA: I’m not very good at charades. Hold on . . . okay, one word . . . multiple syllables . . . uh . . . bibs? no . . . bibles? . . . no . . . oh! Bibliophile! That’s it?
MIME: ! !
NADIA: A book on bibliophiles. No? A book for bibliophiles. Ah, gotcha. Like, um, 1,000 Books To Read Before You Die?
MIME: ?
NADIA: This one is pretty good, though I have to say that it is a somewhat arbitrary selection. He doesn’t cover feminist literature as well as I would have liked, but overall, it’s comprehensive.
MIME: . . .
NADIA: Gift-wrapped? Sure. I can do that.
MIME: . . .
NADIA: That’s a nice gift. Is it for someone special in your life?
MIME: . . .
NADIA: Oh, a friend. Sure. I gotcha.
MIME: ^ . ^
NADIA: Your friend is a moose?
MIME: (!)
NADIA: Yeah? I guessed right? First try? Nice.
MIME: . . .
NADIA: It’s his birthday? Well, wish him a happy birthday from me too. I hope he likes the book.
MIME: ! . !
NADIA: Dang. I hope he hasn’t read them all too.
Looking for more books about books? It’s a great year for those! Browse Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany, The Library Book, The Great American Read: The Book of Books, and more at your local independent bookstore. Don’t forget to consider gift items like a fancy bookmark, bookish t-shirts, or even sassy socks to give with your books.