The Book Keeper

It is a 60-kilometer drive from where I live to the Book Keeper’s shop. I had to marshal my team and get them out of the house on this sunny Australia Day to visit the bookstore I’ve been pining to see the last four months. 

I also had been following the owner’s blog. I am being presumptuous saying this: "I’ve got a kindred soul!"

I finally meet the Book Keeper. I try to look calm, composed, and avoid sounding like I downed five espressos since I left Adelaide. I ply her with my gazillion and one questions.

I dart from one exquisite book-filled shelf to another. I call my son’s attention to the children’s section while avoiding eye contact with my lovely husband who is displaying his look of consternation.

I try to talk to the Book Keeper some more. But customers are pouring in, and I am in their way.

My son hands me his books.  Then he drifts with his father to the bakery next door. 

They know I’ll be in a distant land for some time.

 

 

The Book Keeper Book Shop

Shop 4/ 1 Dawson, Strathalbyn

South Australia 5255

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.

Email: tbkstrathalbyn@gmail.com

Mobile: 0438 847 329

 

 

Sibling love

“The love of siblings is the most unconditional love of all. It is pure and loyal. A love without demand, without expectations or pretense.”

     ― Anoir Ou-Chad