Once Upon A Time...

I love reading. Unfortunately, I can't afford to buy books as they are a little pricey these days. I can always go to the library but then I don't have the time to go the library. So, I would normally wait for bookshops to have sales. You could save loads of money during a sale. I also don't mind buying second hand books if they're still in good condition. Well, as long as they're still readable and not falling apart that is.

A couple of months back, I was reading Emila's blog about her collection of Beatrix Potter books. I've never heard of Beatrix Potter before. Then, a few months later I managed to catch the movie 'Miss Potter'. It was indeed a lovely and beautiful story and it made me want to read her books. But then I got caught up with work and family that I totally forgotten about it.

But today, I came across a site that allows you to search for any electronic books and documents. Beatrix Potter came to mind instantly. So, I entered her name and voila! The list was endless. There were several titles and I settled for The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

... ONCE upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were-- Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter. They lived with their Mother in a sand-bank, underneath the root of a very big fir tree.

"NOW, my dears," said old Mrs. Rabbit one morning, "you may go into the fields or down the lane, but don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden: your Father had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor."...

I was hooked! I have yet to finish reading it. I'm so glad to find out about this great site. Try it for yourself. You can search pdf, rtf, doc, ppt or even txt formats.

I already have the next book in mind - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott!