A Blind Date with a Book

A different kind of blind date

Blind date with a book display at bookstore — L Burton

I visited my favorite bookstore in late January.

Being out around books always brings a sense of joy and excitement for the different worlds I’ll explore, the new characters I’ll meet, and this time gave me a chance to try something new. A blind date with a book.

I shared the books with a friend, and their highly opinionated views of blind dates with books spurred my initial idea for this article. I had to take a step back to process that conversation, decided I’d spare you the back and forth exchange, and just say books are never a waste. Ever. I also had a gift card, so I used it to get two ‘blind date’ books and two others that weren’t blind dates.

Each of the wrapped books comes with a clue card that gives an idea of what the book is about, so it’s not like you don’t know anything about the book.

I was intrigued by all of the clues on the ‘secret apothecary shop’ card. It ticked all of my book-loving boxes. As for the other, ‘a haunted library,’ ‘magical abilities, curses, and slow-burn love’ caught my attention.

Blind date with a book purchases — L Burton