Nerd Bytes: Buy Books Instead of Lettuce?

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Every now and then, an independent bookstore reminds us that book people have an excellent sense of humor.

While scrolling Instagram, I came across a reel from Odd Bird Bookshop in Bel Air, Maryland, that gave me a good laugh. With recent concerns surrounding contaminated lettuce, the bookstore offered an unconventional alternative.

They joked:

“Spending my money on iced coffee and books to avoid the diarrhea plague.”

The shop encouraged readers to skip the lettuce, grab an iced coffee from a nearby café, and spend that grocery money on books instead.

Now, to be perfectly clear, I Speak Book Nerd is not endorsing replacing vegetables with novels. (Your doctor would probably have some thoughts about that.)

But replacing one salad with a trip to an independent bookstore? That’s a recommendation I can get behind.

At the very least, a good book is unlikely to give you food poisoning… though it might keep you up far too late reading “just one more chapter.”

Let’s Discuss:
If you unexpectedly found yourself with an extra $20, would you spend it on books, coffee, or something else entirely?

6 thoughts on “Nerd Bytes: Buy Books Instead of Lettuce?”

  1. Hahaha I love this post and idea! I totally can get behind that too. Absolutely without a shadow of a doubt I’d get a book with that money. Or even better find a local second hand/independent book shop and buy multiple books 📚 😀

    1. Haha, I was hoping someone would say that! 😄 I love the idea of heading to a local secondhand or independent bookstore. You could come home with a whole stack instead of just one! 📚

  2. If I found $20, I would spend it on a reading accessory because I dont usually reread a book (so many books, so little life) but will definitely reuse book marks, or book corners, or a fancy pen, or a fancy note book (or open to other ideas)

    1. I love that perspective! 😊 “So many books, so little life” made me smile. A good reading accessory really is the gift that keeps on giving since you’ll use it with every book. Now you’ve got me thinking… I might need to treat myself to a pretty bookmark or a book sleeve! 📚💜

      1. I stopped buying books and moved to this idea a couple years back. Now I own a bunch of quirky book marks, a handbag made of a book cover, and a bunch of tiny note books from across the world 😊

  3. I absolutely love that! 😊 A handbag made from a book cover sounds amazing, and tiny notebooks from around the world are such a fun thing to collect. Those kinds of treasures become part of the reading experience in a way that lasts much longer than a single book. 📚💜

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