Love of Books

I absolutely love books, and as I've said in a previous post, (What I've Learned), I enjoy binding them. In fact, book binding is something that I can actually see myself doing. It combines work with something I'm passionate about. There is one place in particular that looks like an appealing place to work: Anstey Book Binding in Toronto. They produce everything from books and cases, boxes, portfolios, menus and binders, to more specialized stuff like custom paperwork, letterpress, engraving and foil stamping. How amazing does that sound? Being able to create not only books, but works of art, would be extremely satisfying. I know that e-books save trees, space and money, but they simply do not compare to the experience of holding an actual book in your hands. Feeling the weight, the cover, even just the smell, creates an atmosphere that just can't be matched. It's a historic practice that I would love to take part in.