the bookworm

 I was pleasantly surprised today, when H and I stumbled across The Bookworm, a cafe/library/restaurant/bar/event space. What a find. I’m just sorry that we only discovered it towards the end of our stay in Beijing. Bookshelves filled every wall, every corner of the space. The visual effect was, tremendous, to say the least. I loved its congeniality and sense of discovery; As an avid reader, I am very firm in my belief that books are portals of knowledge, adventure, whimsical discovery... To quote Emily Dickinson....,

There is no Frigate like a Book

To take us Lands away

Nor any Coursers like a Page

Of prancing Poetry –

This Traverse may the poorest take

Without oppress of Toll –

How frugal is the Chariot

That bears the Human Soul –