Book Heaven?

So i finally got round to finding the

Azbakizya Second Hand Book Market in Cairo.

The first couple of times i got lost in the process,

and found markets that sold,

soap,

shoes,

meat,

underwear

everything but books.

But it was worth the wait.

It is literally book heaven .

Lots of old abandoned books been sent to a resting place,

until someone who loves them takes them home and give them a new lease of life.

I hate to buy new books.

I rarely ever do,

in fact in the past 6 years i can only recall

1 book that i have bought brand new,

and only because i was stuck at a train station with a long wait ahead of me.

I love second hand books.

I love that they have a history.

That they once took someone on the journey

that i am about to embark on with them.

I always hand in books that i don't enjoy to second hand shops,

as i know that there is someone out there who

will give them a home and appreciate them in a way that i couldnt.

Finding a 2nd hand book market

in cairo makes me very happy.