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Rare Books

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The red-head woman had woken up, had thrown off her quilt, stood up, walked across and opened the handle into the little kitchen where she spooned some strong coffee into the jug, as it percolated; she stared out into the grey and dank morning, it was wet, very wet, completely different from yesterday.

She got dressed quickly, drinking her coffee, and as she sat down with the three new and ancient books that she had only just bought from the bookseller, she opened all of them.

The first thing she realised was that all of them were in English (phew), and the second thing she realised was that she had known right from the start, these were written about Joan of Arc, Comte de Saint-Germain, and Scáthach: her three friends (and vampires) Joan, Francis and Scatty.

She delved down, looking around all of them, piecing and putting markers everywhere, what seemed particularly interesting was that the two historical tomes were similar, but the folklore one was poles apart; but everything was good.

Then she remembered about the little book which she’d found – the one in the safe; she would get that now.

Meanwhile, it was all very well to read these old books but the red-head woman still needed to hatch a plan (and soon, and then stick to it) since she had little dosh left after doing everything else, but it was raining so hard, like cats and dogs, it was better to stay at home, just for now.

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41 thoughts on “Rare Books”

  12. You reminded me of an article I read where a mystierous doner put bills in Library books. Sometimes too I find older books at the Little Free Libraries I visit. Some are weathered and probably don’t have any ‘retail’ value but they are classics that need to be read! Eventually. I read a bunch of books last month, but not so many this month. Even after picking up some ‘fun’ cozy mysteries.

    Keep all of your ‘nonsense pieces’ and stitch them together. Then you’ll have a fun book! And it is very real for us who enjoy reading it.

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