am i that obvious? the look of books

i am completely and utterly obvious.  i’m still trying to figure out if i’m okay with that.

Coming back from lunch and a walk on the beach yesterday, I popped into B&N to browse a bit.  I don’t believe in love-at-first, you know, but I fell.  I fell hard.

Sitting on the corner of a random table with a ‘$25 and under gift’ sign were a few of the coveted Penguin Classics collection designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith, eight of which were just released here in the states.  I couldn’t quite remember exactly where I’d read about her and the beautiful editions.  (♥:design*sponge)   I just stood there for a few minutes, touching them.  And in my head, thankfully, I purred, “Mmmm, pretty.”

Penguin Classics designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith
Penguin Classics designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith

(images: Coralie Bickford-Smith’s site)

coralie classics 2

Then, on the way to the section I was supposed to be in, I saw an endcap that had me at H-H-Hello.  Oh, Melville House, what are you doing to me?

Melville House Publishing's Classic Novellas
Melville House Publishing's Classic Novellas
Melville House Publishing's Contemporary Novellas
Melville House Publishing's Contemporary Novellas

I guess the first two hurdles are behind us.  I noticed and now, I want.  The whole obtaining thing is going to be a challenge.  I’m going to play hard to get.  I said I was obvious, not easy.

Nikki♥