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Little Golden Books + Childhood Memory Moment
I don’t know about you but some things never really leave me they just wait quietly on a shelf until I see them again. That’s what happened when I came across a display of Little Golden Books recently at Troops Bookstore when David and I stopped to check out the book store in North Richand Hills, Texas. For me there is something about those golden spines and simple stories that immediately pulls you back into childhood. Even if you weren’t the original reader, you somehow recognize the stories. They feel familiar in a way that’s hard to explain. These aren’t just books. They’re tiny time capsules. Each one holds a…
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The Aisle That Stopped Me in the Middle of Everything
Dav id and I were out that day doing one of those normal little trips that doesn’t feel like anything special while you’re in it. Just spending time together researching and looking for hidden gems in our neighborhood. Which is what lead us to Troops Bookstore. I think we were already halfway through the afternoon, when we stopped in at Troop’s Bookstore because we had been out running around anyway and I said I just wanted to “look for a minute.” That’s usually how it starts. Just a quick stop. Just a few minutes. Nothing planned. David was with me, and he was doing that thing where he lets me…
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Little Golden Books That Found Me Again
Last week David and I were walking into Troop’s Bookstore, and I remember exactly where it caught me. Right on the right-hand side as soon as you walk in, there was a children’s section that didn’t really stand out at first unless you were paying attention. But something about it made me stop anyway. It was all Little Golden Books. I wasn’t looking for anything like that. I was just walking through the store, kind of taking my time like you do when you’re not in a hurry. And then I saw those gold spines lined up together and it was like everything else just went quiet for a second.…






