I've passed this house on DeSoto Street a thousand times on my bike, eyes drawn to this tiny little structure. When I finally stopped the other morning, I discovered it was for books not birds. What a great idea! I'd given credit to the owners of the home, but found out later from my friend Victoria that there are others around New Orleans that are part of a city-wide project. I'll have to check into it further, but I'm ready to participate.
In these times of vanishing books, children tied to computers, kindles and the like; this little house gave me hope. Unlike Carlos Ruiz Zafon's "Cemetery of Forgotten Books" in The Shadow of the Wind, this is a living, breathing, active center in the neighborhood that has the potential for change, cohesion, inclusion, a mirror to who we are...and maybe just plain fun. I will be back with more as it's discovered. Till then, happy reading!
Turns out Evelyn, it's an international movement started by a guy in Wisconsin to honor his Mom's memory. She was a school teacher and loved books. I'm going to post more tomorrow because it is just so interesting. I would like to have one here and at the Chatette! We shall see!
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | January 17, 2013 at 12:53 PM
Splendid idea!
Posted by: Evelyn | January 17, 2013 at 08:08 AM