In a garage lies a box filled with books that hold sentimental value to the owner, despite not being literary masterpieces. These books were collected during childhood, purchased at yard sales, book fairs, and second-hand shops. Most of them are novelizations of popular movies and TV shows like “Get Smart,” “Star Wars,” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” While the quality of the books varies, they serve as a time capsule of the owner’s youth, connecting them to their tween years. The collection includes titles like Doc Savage novels, which were eagerly shared and traded among friends.
Despite having moved several times, the owner has held onto these books for decades, though they have not been read and may never be. The books represent a nostalgic connection to a simpler time when striped T-shirts and Toughskins were the norm. The owner is considering parting with some of the books to find new homes, but the sentimental value they hold makes it a difficult decision.
In other book-related news, author Heather Chavez discusses her latest thriller, “What We’ll Burn Last,” which draws inspiration from the 2017 Tubbs Fire. Chavez recommends Karin Slaughter’s novels and shares her current reading choices, including “All the Missing Girls” by Megan Miranda. She also talks about the impact of Dean Koontz’s “Whispers” on her writing and the haunting opening of “The Dry” by Jane Harper. Chavez appreciates bold and colorful book covers, citing May Cobb and Eliza Jane Brazier as favorites.
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