Books are considered a priceless treasure of knowledge for mankind. Nowadays, the trend of reading books and enjoying this spiritual culture of many people is gradually changing over time. However, on the journey of conquering knowledge, for many book lovers, old books still have their own attraction, being a companion and an endless source of knowledge that transcends the limits of time.
Many people come to old book fairs with the hope of finding books that have not been reprinted on the market.
According to the habit, every weekend, my cousin and I invite each other to hunt for old books to collect. Going around all the stalls selling old books and discounted books in the "Consumption Stimulus Week of Viet Tri City 2024", the atmosphere at the stalls selling old books and discounted books is always bustling with people coming and going. People who come to buy books come from many classes, from students, workers, civil servants, etc. From the elderly to children, everyone looks at the books in order, carefully flips through, and cherishes the pages that have been stained by time. The prices of old books here are also very reasonable, calculated by weight or retail, the highest price is only a few tens of thousands or more than 100 thousand VND per book.
Although the form is not as beautiful as the newly released modern books or reprints, old books are like diaries, reminding many people of their memorable days. In addition, the trend of buying old books is also loved by many people because of the desire to promote environmental protection, reduce the circulation of old books, thereby minimizing waste and saving natural resources.
Every month, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thom in Doan Hung town takes her 10-year-old son to used bookstores in the district and Viet Tri city. Ms. Thom shared: “When I was still in school, novels like How the Steel Was Tempered, No Family,... were all invaluable assets for us students. Now that I can afford to buy better books, I still keep the habit of reading old books. There is nothing better than finding a book that suits your taste, flipping through each page and reminiscing about the days of youth with friends cherishing and sharing good books.”
Similar to Ms. Thom, Mr. Phan Quoc Thang in Thanh Ba town said: “Since retiring, I have often searched for and bought books and newspapers to read, both to update my knowledge and to satisfy my reading hobby when I was young and did not have much time to read. Reading books in old age also helps me not to fall behind my children and grandchildren. Knowing that in Viet Tri there are many old book stalls with discounts at the Viet Tri City Consumer Stimulus Week 2024, my son took me there. Although the books are no longer new, they are still very valuable.”
Collecting old books has become Duy Cuong's passion for nearly 30 years.
In the era of digital technology explosion, the development of the 4.0 revolution, users can read books online without having to buy books like before. But most young people and many people are still very passionate about old books.
Duy Cuong used bookstore, nearly 30 years old on Han Thuyen street, Viet Tri city, is the heart and passion of Mr. Le Duy Cuong. With two rooms, old books are displayed on both sides of the aisle by Mr. Cuong, stacked on wooden shelves, each type of book is carefully arranged by topic and area.
Mr. Cuong shared: “Duy Cuong bookstore started out as my personal passion for collecting books, newspapers, and stories. Later, many friends and students came to me to ask me to help them find books, so I decided to open the store as a place to exchange and share with book lovers and students who do not have much economic conditions to buy new books. Just like that, with my passion for books, I spent a lot of time and effort to create a book space for everyone like today."
Every weekend, used bookstores are very crowded, especially in the morning. Especially during the summer break and the beginning of the new school year, the number of students visiting used bookstores increases. Perhaps because used books are often very diverse in genres, meeting the reading and learning needs of all ages. Many rare old books, published decades ago and no longer reprinted, can still be purchased if you are willing to spend time and effort searching.
Over time, the appeal of old books is still preserved by generations as a beautiful part of reading culture. That is why, even though society is developing with many types of e-books and audiobooks along with more convenient means of entertainment, old books still retain their value in modern life.
Thu Giang
Source: https://baophutho.vn/gia-tri-tu-nhung-trang-sach-cu-216957.htm
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