A Bit Bookish

...Anthropology out the wazoo. 
Tomorrow's going to be a long Sunday, but coming home to type up my Hobbit post is going to be such a lovely reward. I look forward to Hobbit Sundays so much, thank you Troy for being awesome and starting Silmarillion Blues! 

Bookstore story: 
This dude was in the bookstore looking around for like two hours today. I helped him out a little and he was a goof, making jokes at everyone and whatnot (he was dad-aged, so they were awesome dad jokes). When he came to check out he had a photography textbook and I sort of just casually mentioned that I took a photography class once and I enjoy taking pictures (I try to make conversation about whatever people are buying whenever I can- talking about books is honestly my favorite part of the job). After paying $7.00 for this book he slid it across the counter and said "Here, take this then." I argued because I didn't want to take this book this guy just paid for, but he wasn't having it. "I collect these specifically to give to people, to inspire them. I think it's the best book you can get on photography. I'm not creeping, I'm not going to come back and ask you on a date or anything, I just want you to feel inspired. I don't care if it sits on your shelf for five years, if you pick it up one day and it makes you want to take pictures, that's all I care about." 
It was a really beautiful moment. I have the book on my coffee table and it's already inspiring me to take more pictures. It makes me so happy to meet lovely human beings like that- I've had similar experiences in the past at my last bookstore job, and it just makes my whole day. I hope he comes in again so I can do something nice for him, or at least thank him again and show him some of my photos. 

-passing on the good vibes to you fine people, 
xoLuna