If I was wrapping up 2016 as a gift for myself, I would definitely be using the Literary Gift Company’s ‘It might be a book!’ gift paper.… Read more “Wrapping up the year 2016 and looking forward to more books “
Month: December 2016
Lauren Graham, Talking as fast as I can
Is Stars Hollow a real place? Well it should be. I for one would like to live there. So yes, guilty as charged, Gilmore Girls is my… Read more “Lauren Graham, Talking as fast as I can”
The British Library asks: Which literary characters would you invite round for tea? Part Two
Timothy Schaeffert’s August Sweetbriar from The Swan Gondola is a purveyor of teas and it’s ritual. He would lead the tea party extravagantly dressed in ornate… Read more “The British Library asks: Which literary characters would you invite round for tea? Part Two”
Interesting books sales of 2016
My picks of interesting sales in the book world from 2016. This information is via Abe Books and Fine Books Magazine and are credited as such: Alice’s Adventures in… Read more “Interesting books sales of 2016”
Research, History, Special Collections … these are a few of my favourite things
Research: As a librarian, research has been a part of my life for quite some time, not in the least because of the immersion in academia and… Read more “Research, History, Special Collections … these are a few of my favourite things”
The British Library asks: Which literary characters would you invite round for tea? Part One
Well now, what a question? Where to begin with a suggestion like this? My knee-jerk response is of course, Arthur Dent. He of Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide… Read more “The British Library asks: Which literary characters would you invite round for tea? Part One”
Blog Tour #BookReview It’s beginning to look a lot like Chick Lit ~ Christmas Anthology
Book Info: Authors: S.E. Babin, Geralyn Corcillo, Amy Gettinger, Holly Tierney-Bedord, Jax Abbey, Susan Murphy, Tracy Krimmer, Kate O’Keefe, Monique McDonell, Laurie Baxter Genre: Chick Lit Tour Dates: December… Read more “Blog Tour #BookReview It’s beginning to look a lot like Chick Lit ~ Christmas Anthology”
Book spotlight: The elusive book of 2016; The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald
This First Edition published by the Folio Society 1968*, is a very scarce edition of a well known classic. Decorative cloth cover with line drawing design and green lettering. In… Read more “Book spotlight: The elusive book of 2016; The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald”
Books about ~ Loneliness, death and grief
Loneliness, death and grief can be very taboo subjects, however we all read for a variety of reasons – to laugh, to cry, to be informed,… Read more “Books about ~ Loneliness, death and grief”
You had me at hello ~ a book cover love story
Inspired by Kate Scott (twitter@ParchmentGirl37), these are the book covers this year that had me at hello … This is a new edition of Susan Hills The Travelling… Read more “You had me at hello ~ a book cover love story”
Appletree Books 