Last weekend we visited the bookstore and found a big sale, with books costing more than two hundred going straight into double digits, but it only officially started at 7 a.m. on February 21. It turns out that this is Sweden’s annual Bokrea (book sale), which has been going on for a hundred years, and it is said that during this week many people stock up on books to read for a whole year.
In a place where public libraries are so accessible, buying books is indeed a luxury. But there are still plenty of alternatives, and a book usually costs only a dollar or two at thrift stores around town. I saw a large-format photography book called “Fantastic China” for less than $10. Of course, we can’t buy back all the books about China.
That day, I decided to buy a book called “50 Favorite Toys for Cats” with beautiful color pictures. Fortunately, the event hadn’t started yet, so now that I think about it, I’ll leave it to the people who have cats around.