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New Orleans Little Free Library
I took the opportunity of an extra day this weekend to visit my daughters in New Orleans. My cousin and his family met me for lunch on Monday. Then we headed over to Blue Cypress Books, an uptown used book store. I listened while my cousin’s wife read aloud to her second grader. I pulled favorite books off the shelf to suggest to the 5th grader. We made our book stacks.
“Mom, how many books can we get?”
“When it comes to books, we don’t set a limit. We look at which ones we really want to read.”
I wandered over to the poetry section. Have you ever had a book call out to you? Say, “Here I am waiting for you!”
I picked up “A Year with Rumi” and opened to January 17th. How did Rumi know that this was the poem I needed today? Book magic happens in used bookstores.
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day I also bought two quote magnets. Bookstore magic.
Reflections on the Teche 
Love the name “Blue Cypress Books” and of course you found some perfect items. The poem and the magnets are priceless! What a great gift to yourself on this long weekend!
I love everything about this post! I MISS bookstores and “bookstore magic”!!! I believe in the magic. Great quotes!!!
What a beautiful day you had! I am so glad photos can be taken and shared so easily. It made your post so much stronger!
Thanks for sharing the magic you found this weekend, so inspiring. I’m going to have to check out this book – it looks interesting and a great way to treat yourself – books do call to us.
I love bookstores, and I agree that the best ones are the used ones: “Magic happens in used bookstores.” Your finds are wonderful– words that inspire.
What a beautiful haul! Wise words for today, especially, but also every day.
Well, you know I love bookstores, and this sounds like a wonderful one, Margaret. And it’s so nice to go with family, too.
Your slice reminded me of how much I love book stores and libraries. So many books still to read!
Sounds like a wonderful place to visit and a wonderful time.
I love bookstores and there is certainly magic to be found in them. Thanks for sharing your visit, the poem and the magnets.
Yes, I too have had books call to me!
I needed the Harriet Tubman quote today! Thank you, Margaret.
Ooh, I think “A Year With Rumi” would be a wonderful book to own! I did lots of reading over the 3-day weekend and loved it!
And through you, Rumi also spoke to me on this day. Thank you.
Ah, bookstore magic. I love Rumi’s book and those magnets are inspiring!
The poem you included was just the words I needed today. Thank you.