This week's topic: Freebie! For which I chose: Top Ten Books I Read at Guitar Center
A reader friend asked me recently if I remember where I was when I read certain books. I sure do. And there's one location that's cemented in my mind more often than others: Guitar Center stores.
I'm married to a musician. My husband has played guitar since he was a kid, and we spend a lot of time at Guitar Center stores all over the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul area. We know the layout of each store and most of the staff. And they know us. They know my gregarious husband who's always looking to trade in or trade up. And they know me, the girl who always follows my husband in with a book under her arm. At one store in particular, the manager whisks me away to a cozy, secluded spot ideal for reading while my husband checks out the equipment. As long as I have a good book, I don't mind how long he takes!
I know I've read dozens of books in Guitar Centers, but I only remember eight for sure. I find it especially interesting when staff come by and ask what I'm reading. Occasionally, I'll be reading something they've read or have heard of. Such was the case with Unbroken. It's not often that I get to bond with musicians as much as my husband does!
This is such a great topic idea. I haven't actually read any of these, but I love reading books about music—it's so fascinating to me. I really want to get to A Tree Grows in Brooklyn though.
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I just re-read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn last winter, and it was much sadder than I remember. It's a wonderful book, though. I absolutely adore it.
DeleteWhat wonderful memories you've created! I love the idea that at one of the stores you are shown to a good reading spot. I sometimes connect books with the places I read them, but not always. Of course, my reading spots are quite boring usually. Home or work being my two most common spots.
ReplyDeleteSame here. I read most of my books on my couch at home or the lunch lounge at work. Maybe that makes "other locations" easier to remember--there aren't many!
DeleteThose first two are on my TBR list! :) My TTT
ReplyDeleteTwo of my absolute favorites. I re-read Eat, Pray, Love earlier this year, and I plan to re-read The Happiness Project before the new year--seems like a good time to revisit it!
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