a book lover’s feast
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It’s been a delicious month for books…
My husband surprised me with one of the first of my friend Lanier’s Low Door Press editions of Kilmeny of the Orchard for Christmas… He’s reading it aloud to me so we can enjoy it together. (I can’t believe I’d never even heard of this L.M.M. book until Lanier spoke of it!)
When we were visiting my parents at New Year’s, we escaped on a date—just the two of us—and wound up at one of our favorite used book shops after lunch at a Mongolian Grill. We’d never been able to browse the rare book room before, and what a treat it was!
I couldn’t pass up this Louisa May Alcott book—the cover was so charming.
I’ve much enjoyed my visits with “The Little Colonel” in the long winter hours in years past.
Looking forward to reading about her hero, maybe even yet this winter… (Another find at the used book store!)
We found a second copy of this Gene Stratton Porter book, at too good a deal to pass up. So if anyone’s looking for a copy, we just might have this one for sale…
In the rare book room, I held in my hand a copy of Winnie the Pooh that cost $150. This little Peter Rabbit? It didn’t even cost $10, but it was just too unique to pass up.
We’d never seen an edition printed in the U.S. by any other than Frederick Warne & Co.
We decided this little book belonged on the little shelf along with our other Peter Rabbit collectibles…
My mom found another copy of a childhood favorite of hers and her mothers…so my girls and I are now the proud owner of a copy of The Story of Delicia.
And amongst all these old books, what should appear but a picture of…something electronic?
I’m excited about this hand-me-down Kindle, not only because of all the free Kindle downloads available these days, but because I’m hoping to finally get some ebook PDF’s read on it as well! (I don’t know about you, but I never manage to get books read on the computer—maybe the Kindle will make ebooks easier?)
And just in time for a cold bug and a snowy week? A new mystery to read!
Now I’m off to curl up with a book…but tell me, what are you reading this week?
I just finished two books by Melanie Dickerson- The Healer’s Apprentice and The Merchant’s Daughter. They were simple and easy reads. Am looking forward to Annie Dillard’s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. Has anyone heard of her or read her work?
“Kilmeny” is one of my favorite stories! I’ve lost my edition, though. Enjoy!
Totally in love with your peter rabbit book 馃檪 Too cute!
Oh, what a treasure that L.M. Montgomery book must be! I loved reading Hospital Sketches as Alcott has always been a favorite of mine. Right now, I’m reading through Pilgrim’s Inn by Elizabeth Goudge. I’m hoping to attend a book sale this weekend and store up on a few more treasures–I’ll have to keep an eye out for The Little Colonel’s Hero!, not sure I’ve heard of that one before.
Bessings!
Heather
This week, we’re reading less, as the baby sleeps more, and the need for staying awake rocking and reading is not as present. But when we read, we read “Life Among the Lutherans” by Garrison Keillor. My dad has been trying to make me read books by mr. Keillor for years. I never thought I’d find them funny, but I do. It was my dad’s Christmas gift to my husband (but we rock the baby in shifts, and so we both read it).
Went over to Lanier’s site…wow, her work is so beautiful. What an amazing Christmas gift from your husband.