Books for Your Adventurous Baby Brother
As a little boy, he ran away from home at the drop of a hat, disappearing into the woods with his Irish Setter for hours and hours at a stretch and driving your parents to distraction. He chose Dartmouth College for the simple reason that the Appalachian Trail runs right through the center of town. Since graduation, he’s traveled to almost every country on the globe. Your heart skips a beat every time you get one of his oddly stamped letters and you’re secretly hoping he’ll become a travel writer before too long.
He’s coming home for Christmas this year.
These are books he’ll love.
The Old Ways, A Journey on Foot
by Robert MacFarlane
A gorgeous volume from Rizzoli,
with a foreward by Bill Bryson
with a foreward by Bill Bryson
by John O’Donohue
Because any time spent in nature calls forth the bigger questions.
This is a book with the wise answers.
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Books for Your Beautiful Best Friend
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Books for Your Beautiful Best Friend
There are always Casablanca lilies in the crystal vase on her piano.
She’s been known to spend weekend mornings polishing silver
and has never missed a performance of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony.
and has never missed a performance of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony.
She wears her father’s old watch, her great aunt’s strand of pearls and Fracas perfume.
A solo trip to Italy is on her calendar every May
and her all-white rose garden is stunning in June.
A solo trip to Italy is on her calendar every May
and her all-white rose garden is stunning in June.
She appreciates beauty and beautiful things.
She’ll love these books.
I spied this book last year on a table under the trees of USC at the Los Angeles Book Fair,
sitting serenely apart from all the others.
Such a lovely volume, with gorgeous illustrations, I knew I had to take it home with me.
sitting serenely apart from all the others.
Such a lovely volume, with gorgeous illustrations, I knew I had to take it home with me.
An heirloom collection to treasure and share.
by Jane Austen
There are several new annotated editions of Jane Austen’s work that are just splendid.
This one is most definitely on my list.
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by Leo Tolstoy
Because no matter how gorgeous the movie,
the book is always better.
I am currently reading this translation and, while I’m no Russian scholar,
I can say it’s lyrical, powerful and clear.
A gorgeous gift.
Loved your choices.It would be wonderful just to keep going on and on for each type of family member ;)
ReplyDeleteI like your descriptions of your brother and best friend, and I will choose the translation of Anna Karennina you suggest, and will look at The Old Ways.
ReplyDeleteLove to see your book choices. And as an aside, Birdie (my parrot) is sitting on my shoulder perusing your blog, craning his next to look at the pictures. He finds your blog very interesting too.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully perfect suggestions Pamela!
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Karena
Art by Karena
I love your list, charming
ReplyDeleteAll wonderful books for anybody's list Pamela. The farmer has just looked over my shoulder and has fallen madly in love with Edward in Winter on your sidebar. Not sure whether he has not similarly fallen in love with you - he was certainly very interested in the photograph!
ReplyDeletePamela,
ReplyDeleteThank you for, once again, helping me narrow down the long list of books as possible gifts for loved ones, including for me! :-)
Karen
The book lists given and those past are a wonderful resource to access at any time as are older post when inspiration is wanning. Keep up the intriguing tales. More.
ReplyDeleteSo much to love here, Pamela. I received your book, I know my girlfriend is going to LOVE it as her Christmas gift. I hope you're enjoying all the holiday happiness in your area of the country...big hug from Houston...
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