Our guests love to read. I would say about 95% of the guests who come to the Red Cardinal B&B bring a book. Nowadays, some come with their ebooks, but for the most part, it is still a paperback or hardback book that is stuffed into their backpack. It is like packing a toothpaste and make-up for the trip. The genre varies from the Bible, mysteries (most popular), history, and biographies. I enjoy talking with the guests about their choice of reading material, as it is always a good way to get a recommendation.
Some of our repeat guests have their favorite places to browse for books when they are in the area. One such place is Canaday's Book Barn which specializes in old and rare books: www.candaysbookbarn.com. Another popular book store is the Whistlestop book store in downtown Carlisle: www.whistlestopbooks.com. The Cumberland County Historical Society is great for research and they have books about local history at their shop "History on High" which is also in downtown Carlisle: www.cchistsoc.org.
When I am looking for a book, I head over to Bosler Memorial Library in downtown Carlisle, or at a yard sale. I can't believe how many voracious readers there are in my area.
This weekend the second annual Friends of Bosler Library "Celebrate the Book! festival will be held on Saturday, 10/22 at 9:00 am. The best-selling author David Baldacci is the guest speaker. The event is filled with other authors, book-signings, activities for children and a round table discussion for potential authors. See www.celebratethebook.org for more information.
So why not bring a book, stay at one of our great B&Bs and attend "Celebrate the Book". I assure you, it would be a great weekend.
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