tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post1917300677473835499..comments2024-02-29T06:34:59.406-05:00Comments on From The House of Edward: Pamela Terry and Edwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-81199465989732058482009-12-20T10:15:37.449-05:002009-12-20T10:15:37.449-05:00Oh, I was a member of The Folio Society when I was...Oh, I was a member of The Folio Society when I was a student. Perhaps I should join again - the books are beautiful.<br /><br />Do you know 'A Country Child', by Alison Uttley? One of my favourite Christmas reads.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-88275699028835134972009-12-12T15:23:25.537-05:002009-12-12T15:23:25.537-05:00I concur on Remains of the Day. Wish I was receivi...<br>I concur on <i>Remains of the Day</i>. Wish I was receiving it for the first time with that cover.<br /><br />I think Conan Doyle's <i>The Lost World</i> would make a great present.philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00982447727380510674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-18566880637605944272009-12-11T18:23:31.952-05:002009-12-11T18:23:31.952-05:00I love books.
I have a deep memory of a book I ...I love books.<br />I have a deep memory of a book I 'read' with my cousin when I was vey little. I wish I could find it ..something about some bears like koalas on an island..thats it! I don't think I'll ever find it.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998628507844056717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-88898539240088895192009-12-11T17:03:38.976-05:002009-12-11T17:03:38.976-05:00I always give books for Xmas, too. The trouble is...I always give books for Xmas, too. The trouble is, in so many cases, the books I buy for others are ones that I want for myself! I had to buy a copy of Monty Don's The Ivington Diaries for my mother-in-law (and for myself) and the copy of Diana Athill's Life Class that I bought for my mother is calling to me, too.<br /><br />I'm just greedy, I guess, because I want all of these, too. Thanks for the tip about The Folio Society and I definitely need The English Country House. I've never noticed that book about Jane Austen in the JA House bookstore. I shall look for it, as it looks like something they should be stocking! <br /><br />p.s. Your bookstore is much more relaxing and gorgeous than our Borders . . . which is, so sadly, going out of sale.Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-31518829429348100042009-12-10T21:39:02.035-05:002009-12-10T21:39:02.035-05:00The books look wonderful - but it is the faces of ...The books look wonderful - but it is the faces of the children in the painting that capture my eye and my imagination. I recently took a sculpting class, and the teacher declared that he does not sculpt children who are under the age of 8 as they end up looking like parodies of children. I think it is very hard to capture the innocence of a child in any kind of medium - art or sculpture in particular - which is why I marvel at artists who are perfectly able to capture the look of a child (Cassatt and Sargent were masters).Things That Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-40252280852486250792009-12-10T08:56:41.419-05:002009-12-10T08:56:41.419-05:00wonderful ideas- I love to give books too- and ado...wonderful ideas- I love to give books too- and adore shopping for them. Holding their jackets, opening the pages without hurting the spine. A large book shop contains more treasure than any jewellery store. We have very similar taste- and I'm getting a truth universally acknowledged for some friends I think- great find.<br /><br />Oh and the Sophie Dahl book is delicious isn't it. She looks too small to eat all that but nevermind!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459305021803770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-47726669352857292792009-12-08T07:55:42.692-05:002009-12-08T07:55:42.692-05:00woo woo I won! Off to e-mail you my address for s...woo woo I won! Off to e-mail you my address for shipping....wee! I am dancing with delight!<br />pvepve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-24189094862127447132009-12-07T16:48:41.810-05:002009-12-07T16:48:41.810-05:00I bought the book Living on the Earth by Alicia Ba...I bought the book Living on the Earth by Alicia Bay Laurel, for a couple of dear friends this Christmas. Loved your list.<br />I can remember getting Black Beauty for Christmas from my aunt as a teenager.Quilt Architecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09490375389982728442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-49979050829508045872009-12-07T14:02:28.628-05:002009-12-07T14:02:28.628-05:00What a fantastic list!! Such great classics.What a fantastic list!! Such great classics.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673385828370522173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-50720505182235392972009-12-07T09:00:16.603-05:002009-12-07T09:00:16.603-05:00Wonderful selections! I am a book giver as well. T...Wonderful selections! I am a book giver as well. Thank you for the Folio Society link-a favorite from now on.<br /><br />And here is my book selection:<br /><br />"Reading Women" by Stefan Bollmann<br /><br />A wonderful book which captures the intimacy and tranquility of reading. It is full of beautiful paintings and photographs of women reading through the ages, and a wonderful commentary on history and relationship of women and books.Isabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02681951546653165197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-35110017725999498282009-12-07T06:19:35.226-05:002009-12-07T06:19:35.226-05:00Oh Pam what a wonderful ideas! For everyone a suit...Oh Pam what a wonderful ideas! For everyone a suitable present! I go for the book The English Country House!<br />Thank you so much for sharing!<br /><br />GreetGreet Lefèvrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01417048594754414357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-72592192261944315122009-12-06T23:47:11.903-05:002009-12-06T23:47:11.903-05:00Books are very special to me also.. but they all ...Books are very special to me also.. but they all can't be believed. Only the Bible is true. <br />the global warming is the biggest hoax but $ maker for the likes of Al Gore. Beware the prophet that profits.Buttonchief7https://www.blogger.com/profile/02227298468279991549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-5860883225419454902009-12-06T16:13:50.019-05:002009-12-06T16:13:50.019-05:00What a wonderful list of books I see two of my fav...What a wonderful list of books I see two of my favourites at the beginning and the Folio Society copies look so attractive. Bookshops are indeed magical places:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-87927720418134473612009-12-06T13:05:36.722-05:002009-12-06T13:05:36.722-05:00a fabulous list and I see a few of my favs - books...a fabulous list and I see a few of my favs - books for my grandchildren has always been a Christmas must and they are all readers - what a joy :)Jeane Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027843717050683473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-58954594301390324702009-12-06T09:55:32.564-05:002009-12-06T09:55:32.564-05:00Those are some fantastic choices and I so agree......Those are some fantastic choices and I so agree... there is nothing better than shopping for books... unless it's curling up by the fire and reading said books!<br /><br />My number one choice and recommendation for a book is a little Canadian gem called Rockbound by Frank Parker Day. A story with a true happy ending... and who doesn't need a happy ending now a days.<br /><br />Thanks for the well wishes about my little Porky. I'm still heart broken, but words like yours and others help with the healing process. Only true animal lovers know how it feels.<br /><br />All the best,<br />BellaBella McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882779935851640046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-63999109171759617032009-12-06T07:43:21.687-05:002009-12-06T07:43:21.687-05:00Oh Joy...I share many of your favorites!
I have h...Oh Joy...I share many of your favorites!<br /><br />I have half the sky on my wish list...need a compelling read.Linda@ Lime in the Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551293394719390382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-46430996414192057772009-12-06T05:00:43.157-05:002009-12-06T05:00:43.157-05:00Thank you for sharing some of your favorite books....Thank you for sharing some of your favorite books. I think books are treasures and some of the most fun I have had is looking for books in second hand book stores. Once, while in Colonial Williamsburg I meandered<br />into this second hand bookstore and found a book I still treasure today.<br />It is an autographed book by Mary Emmerling called, Collecting American Country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-53767971226794978912009-12-06T04:08:25.592-05:002009-12-06T04:08:25.592-05:00Great selection of books! I love giving and receiv...Great selection of books! I love giving and receiving books! I'm currently reading Underworld by Don de Lillo and what a magnificent book it is.Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-27691705135031103442009-12-06T02:58:11.246-05:002009-12-06T02:58:11.246-05:00Brilliant choices Pamela...books are always number...Brilliant choices Pamela...books are always number one on my gift list, xv.vicki archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847183975086900816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-64201344746161087332009-12-06T00:14:39.071-05:002009-12-06T00:14:39.071-05:00The temptation of winning Narnia (one of my all-ti...The temptation of winning Narnia (one of my all-time favorite reads!) is too much for me; I join the ranks of your many admirers in my first posting. We all know the tale of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, but when was the last time you read this wonderful story? It's a gem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-14099748863357322462009-12-05T22:20:11.125-05:002009-12-05T22:20:11.125-05:00I miss my trips to the bookstore. I'm addicte...I miss my trips to the bookstore. I'm addicted to kindle these days. :( I know. I know.cotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-79048063604493979282009-12-05T21:59:22.076-05:002009-12-05T21:59:22.076-05:00What a beautiful post Pamela.
Giving and receiving...What a beautiful post Pamela.<br />Giving and receiving books has to be one of the best gifts of all.<br />As a small child every year we would get an Annual for Christmas, I just loved this and would enjoy every page I read.<br />I am a knitter too, something relaxing to sit down and hear the click, clack of the needles.<br />Lovely selection of books and Alice, is one I have always enjoyed<br />so will look out for this new book.<br />Thank you.<br /><br />Happy weekend<br />Hugs<br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-26918332215476424292009-12-05T19:19:23.332-05:002009-12-05T19:19:23.332-05:00Books are my favorite to give and receive at Chris...Books are my favorite to give and receive at Christmas, no doubt about it. If you've not read the three mysteries by Stieg Larsson, they come very highly recommended by me. Incredible characters and you can't go wrong with a setting in Sweden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-70296476590455542272009-12-05T14:27:57.565-05:002009-12-05T14:27:57.565-05:00What a delightful post, Pamela. Oddly enough, I...What a delightful post, Pamela. Oddly enough, I've just been doing my own Christmas shopping today, and almost all of my presents have been carefully chosen books. Two of the volumes I've chosen are a From Me To You journal (http://www.treehouseblue.co.uk/acatalog/from_you_to_me_journals.html) which I bought for my son to give to his grandmother, so she can fill it in and tell him about the story of her own life, and a book about the English language called "Why does U always follow Q" for my other half to give to me. That's the trouble with book shopping - I always end up spotting something I just have to have. I'm sure the recipients of your gifts will be absolutely delighted to have something so lovely.LITTLE BROWN DOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752176955139690523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-36390252599853032642009-12-05T08:56:13.697-05:002009-12-05T08:56:13.697-05:00Books beautiful books! The best christmas gift I c...Books beautiful books! The best christmas gift I could ever receive. I love the picture in my mind of your perfect bookshop.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.com