Flashback Friday: Book Fairs

Flashback Friday: Book Fairs

Alright, so I believe that book fairs are still held in some schools today, as a young adult, we are no longer invited unless we creepily tag along with a cousin or younger sibling. Even more depressing is that the selection that the book fairs have is no longer filled with all the books we have to have right now! I have a hard time believing Scholastic would be having a deal on Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl or Dark Places for young students.

I know we still have the library, bookstores, and e-readers that are not age-inclusive but it's still isn't the same. The excitement of poring over the book catalog as soon as you get it, circling all the books you need, bargaining with your parents about all the chores you'll do (but not really) to increase your allowed shopping budget, and hustling the family out the door to get to the sale on time so you don't miss the books was so much fun. There was always the chance to discover something new and exciting in those catalogs and some of the books even had extras, like games and necklaces. It was Christmas during the school year!

So this Friday as I sit here trying to find a book to read on my Nook, I think back to the thrill and excitement generated by book fairs and how much I miss them. I may have to bribe my little cousin into taking me to hers.

Happy Friday!