A funny thing happened to me the other day. I had just gotten home and was coming up to my door when a page from a book fluttered by and landed right in front of me. I looked around to see if the whole book was around but I didn’t see anything else save that page.
A bit torn, a bit faded but I was intrigued. Funny enough, the first line on the page started “I was used to the occasional weird experience,” and the chapter heading was “Three Old Ladies Knit the Socks of Death.” I just knew I’d stumbled across a treasure.
I went inside my home and just started thinking about it. Was it from an old classic? A hard-to-find mystery? A forgotten loved book? Was I meant to read this? After a while I couldn’t resist any more and I had to Google it. I was hoping this was going to send me on a wild hunt but immediately I found out that my mystery page was from The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.
Well, so much for a classic mystery or some obscure tale. The Lightning Thief is not on my TBR stack, I don’t know maybe it’s a sign that it should be. What do you think? Anyway, I still had a fun time trying to make a story for this book page.
How about you, have you had anything similar happen to you? Did you end up reading the book?
Oh, and I’ve since added the page to my ephemera collection as I’m sure it’ll find its way into some of my visual journaling.
Haha what an odd occurrence! Especially since the first lines you read on that page are so intriguing! Maybe it is a sign…I found a book once too, at a bus stop! Someone left it there, or maybe it slipped out of their bag. It was a harlequin romance. I didn’t pick it up though, at the risk of being called a book snob, it was kind of dirty and soggy looking, so it must’ve been there for a while.
You were meant to save this page. It knew that it would be protected and have a second life in your hands through your magical imagination, through your journals. That is why it decided to find you at your door. Clever little page.
Hmmm, that was interesting. Looks like somethings will always remain mystery.
I myself have been trying to solve the mystery of this legend for a while now. Could not understand much though.
Let me know in case you get to understand the mystery of the Old Hound and the Legend
By the way, good writing style. I’d love to read more on similar topics
That’s interesting! And I liked the opening line; it’s so intriguing!
I can’t recall anything similiar happened to me… though I wish I have! 😛
I’d take that as an omen! LOL! I would be off to borrow the book straight away. Wonder where it came from.
That’s so neat. I haven’t had this happen, but maybe I’ll start thinking about what would happen if it did. This could be a great journaling prompt.
What an odd experience! Cool, but odd. And based on the line and the chapter heading, I think the book sounds like it’s worth checking out.
Maybe someone has left you a clue in a mystery you are meant to solve. Or maybe it’s a warning. If you see three old ladies knitting socks anytime soon I’d be careful. The could be like the three witches in Macbeth or something 😉
How very interesting, indeed. “There are no coincidences.”
Very cool! I loved the Percy Jackson series so I say give it a go 🙂
That is so cool. I would be getting the book and adding that page to my journal. 🙂
That is pretty cool! It’s on my TBR pile! I’ll have to read it now!
Sharry – Oh I wouldn’t have picked up a grimy book either. I have some bookish standards too 🙂
Roxane Stoner – I love it. Yes, clever little page!
Tanya – Good luck solving your mystery!
Melody – Isn’t it great? I hope you find a mystery page one day 🙂
Marg – I know, I kept looking around to see if the whole book was somewhere but nothing. Just the page!
aka Nik – I’m totally using this as a journaling prompt!
Anna – I know, I think I should right?
Stefanie – Hee,hee… Now I feel like Trixie Belden 🙂
Care – I love that!
Ashley – Really? Ok, I think I will just have to try it and find out! 🙂
Nancy – I thought it was pretty cool too!
Kristina – I’m thinking this is going on my TBR list as well 🙂
Wow, what an interesting thing to have happen. I think it should be added to your TBR pile…it’s a sign!
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That’s pretty cool!
Speaking of your visual journaling, I am determined to get one of your journals but I can’t make up my mind. I am terrible at shopping online, I think…
oh my gosh, thats a sign. you must read that book! nothing like that has ever happened to me before.
That’s really awesome and from what I hear the Percy Jackson books should be on everyones list (and the film will be out soon).
So cool! Can’t wait to see what you do with it!
First you have to remember what you were thinking about when the page fell into your path. That sometimes gives you a clue.
Definitely it is a sign..I have no doubt.
I have The Lightening Thief but its in my TBR pile. I think you should read it and stay out of storms for a while. LOL
That is such a great story! How absolutely cool to not only have some lone book page float by but one with such a great first line and great title. I too wish it had been something more obscure, but in the end it doesn’t take away from what a great moment that was.
Kathleen – I think it’s a sign too 🙂
Kailana – I thought it was cool too 🙂 I hope you’ll enjoy the journal you chose!
bookworm – I can’t remember something like this happening to me before either but now I’m like on the lookout for more bookish mysteries 🙂
Jodie – I’ve read a little bit more about the book and I think I will have to check it out plus how can I not!
Tiffany – I don’t have any ideas yet but it’s one that definitely has to be turned into something!
Wisteria – Oh darn, I cannot remember that part at all. Maybe I should be hypnotized 🙂 And, not a fan of storms so I will take cover!
Carl V. – I know, at first I was a bit bummed out that it was from such a “common” book but it did make my day anyway so that’s ok 🙂
wow, that is strange! I think you should check out the book for the fun of it. Couldn’t hurt, right?
What a funny experience! I have a copy and I haven’t read it. That page definitely sounds intriguing. And, only one of the 4 books I’m reading is grabbing me (total bummer), so maybe I’ll give The Lightning Thief a go.