Thursday, May 10, 2012

Books

Over the weekend my fiancé Adam and I found some wonderful books at an estate sale. For quite a few years now I have enjoyed the books of E.D.E.N. Southworth. Each book is filled with mystery, excitement, adventure and romance. Of all the books I have read none can rival Mrs. Southworth in imaginative originality. However I found that her books can be difficult to find, and once found sometime a little expensive. I really felt like we discovered a treasure this weekend when we found 5 E.D.E.N Southworth books, each priced at 50 cents.


                                         These two books are a series…..


                  As are these two! Just too much excitement for one book to contain. : )


Have any of you  read a Mrs. Georgie Sheldon book? I have not, but found these two books at the estate sale.

Also over the weekend I completed the crocheted rug I was working on. I hope in the near future to blog about how I have made the rug. It is a great way to utilize scrap fabric, and truly an enjoyable project!

"Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight." Psalm119:35

3 comments:

  1. Oh my! Your book finds are simply fabulous! I hope to start collecting E.D.E.N Southworth books someday... but they're so expensive and rare! 50 cents is jaw-droppingly amazing. Congratulations:)

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  2. Hi Sarah,
    I just found your blog. What a steal you found on those books! I also snatch up vintage books when I find them at thrift stores. It's really neat when you find one with hand writing in it. I found some Jane Austen books from I think it was 1890. That was really exciting. Books used to be made so much more pretty. They need to start making them that way again.
    Kimberly

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  3. Thank you Kellie and Kimberly! I am so glad you stopped by my blog. : )

    I definitely love old books, and have been collecting them for the past 10 years. As soon as I step inside an antique shop I make a bee line for the books.

    Kimberly, that is really neat that you found a Jane Austen book from the 1800's! I generally only see more recent reprints in my travels.

    -Sarah

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