By Maureen Bonatch
Valentine’s Day is coming up. Depending on what stage of life you’re in, this could elicit a variety of feelings. Anticipation, or dread, of the day may depend on whether you have that special someone, are looking for them, or if you’re just stuck making a ‘unique’ valentine box for your kids' school.
The good news is that February isn’t just for lovers—it’s also for book lovers! Library Lovers’ Day is also on February 14th and is dedicated to book lovers!
If you’re not quite ready to swap out your chocolate and flowers for a book, here’s ten reasons why you might consider it.
1. You Might be Willing to Share a Book
The classic heart shaped box of chocolates allows for a variety of chocolate choices. That is, if you don’t feel like you have to share them. Or, if you’re nice enough to share, and it’s one of ‘those people’ who poke the chocolate to try to decipher the kind only to declare they don’t care for it after taking a bite.
If the gift you give, or get, is a book. That’s something you can happily share—that is, if they don’t want to read it after poking their fingers in chocolate.
2. Many People Buy Them for Themselves
That awkward feeling of having to buy the chocolate you want for yourself is eliminated with books. Everybody buys them, so there is no need to make an excuse that that huge box of candy that you intend to inhale once you get home is really for someone else.
3. Say What You Mean Without Saying a Word
Perhaps you’re looking to open up a conversation in your relationship but aren’t sure how to express your feelings. Choose a title, or a genre, that helps you to say what you really think. Whether it’s an erotic romance, or a serial killer series, it might get them thinking.
4. The Price Doesn’t Go Up In February
There’s nothing worse than watching the price of flowers and candy jump right as February rolls around. Then you’re left to decide whether the recipient of your love will appreciate the investment if you go with a classic gift. Think out of the chocolate box and buy a book. The price doesn’t change depending upon the month of the year.
5. Ability to Read is the Only Skill Needed
Most people love flowers, but not everyone is good at keeping them alive. Eliminate the guilt of accidentally over or under watering and killing that beautiful arrangement before the credit card clears. If you know how to read, you can indulge in a story again and again.
6. Always Calorie-Free
You don’t need to feel guilty, or skip dinner, if you decide to indulge in multiple books. They’re always calorie-free.
7. Who Needs a Valentine When You Have a Book Boyfriend
You might just discover the perfect guy between the pages of a book. No need to dress up or do your make-up. He loves you just the way you are—robe, slippers, and all!
8. A Book Doesn’t Require a Special Box
Young mothers know the challenge of helping to make that perfect, unique Valentine Day box for their child to take to school. If you’re not a crafty person, the struggle becomes even more real. Books? No special box required. They already come wrapped nicely with a beautiful cover.
9. No Reservation Required
Want to go out for a nice dinner on Valentine’s Day? You and every other person in your town. Good luck getting in without a reservation unless you plan ahead. Books save your space today, and every day of the year.
10. Books Make a Good Gift All Year Long
We all know that the price of the candy you bought on Feb 14th is going down the minute the 15th rolls around. The same with the special treats designed for any other holiday.
The good news is that you can give a book for any holiday and not have to worry that the candy is stale or expired because you waited until it went on sale.
But go ahead and buy that discount candy. You can eat it while you read your book.
Just a small-town girl, Maureen Bonatch leads a double life. She lives in a magical world as a novelist, and as a nurse leader in reality. Maureen’s first novella was a paranormal romance published when blogs were a new-fangled thing. She’s since changed her focus to writing paranormal cozy mysteries as M.L. Bonatch and urban fantasy as Maureen Bonatch.
While she’s not busy writing or doing nurse-things, she’s a mom to her twin daughters, bicycling in the beautiful woods of PA with her hubby, doing the bidding of a feisty Shih Tzu, and dancing as much as possible. She believes music can be paired with every mood, laughter is contagious, and that caffeine and wine are essential for survival.
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