tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post2413633693725577739..comments2022-07-19T07:48:28.683-04:00Comments on Belle, Book, and Candle: Summer Used Book Sale 2013 - The HardcoversBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-83308089035407262832013-08-29T12:30:44.413-04:002013-08-29T12:30:44.413-04:00I am afraid of that, Michelle. But such lovely add...I am afraid of that, Michelle. But such lovely additions!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-25784697946886824282013-08-29T06:02:18.021-04:002013-08-29T06:02:18.021-04:00I love Dirda's 'Bound to Please'! Be c...I love Dirda's 'Bound to Please'! Be careful though, it's definitely gonna have an impact your TBR list. :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-21249935577197535262013-08-27T10:03:44.786-04:002013-08-27T10:03:44.786-04:00Oh yes, I too love a book bargain, Lark. I am tryi...Oh yes, I too love a book bargain, Lark. I am trying to limit my purchases to books I actually think I will have time to read! A whole new concept...Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-28764501737808896442013-08-27T09:34:18.659-04:002013-08-27T09:34:18.659-04:00I do believe, Joyce, that I read 'Q's Lega...I do believe, Joyce, that I read 'Q's Legacy' many years ago, but not her 'Letter from NY'. I didn't know she did radio broadcasts as well as write books. Now I have two others of hers to keep an eye out for! Thanks.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-90634562689724790652013-08-27T09:28:36.422-04:002013-08-27T09:28:36.422-04:00I was very excited to snatch this one, Penny.I was very excited to snatch this one, Penny.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-33470488789359421382013-08-27T09:26:36.602-04:002013-08-27T09:26:36.602-04:00I have only read Mr. Bryson's travel books but...I have only read Mr. Bryson's travel books but I do look forward to reading 'At Home'. Maybe just one room at a time!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-79812987154884952152013-08-26T22:36:11.710-04:002013-08-26T22:36:11.710-04:00I'm lucky my copies of CCR & Duchess of Bl...I'm lucky my copies of CCR & Duchess of Bloomsbury Street are HB copies, as well as Q's Legacy and Letter From New York, both by Helene Hanff, all pre-owned books courtesy of Amazon.com.<br /><br />Have you read these two as well?<br /><br />Joyce in KSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-17085909230273295492013-08-26T19:17:46.045-04:002013-08-26T19:17:46.045-04:00That, oddly, makes me feel better. I never seem to...That, oddly, makes me feel better. I never seem to leave a library sale, or other used book sale, without an armload. I mean, how can anyone pass up a book for only $1...or even better, 50 cents? Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-88055268557282209212013-08-26T15:56:42.824-04:002013-08-26T15:56:42.824-04:00One should not covet, but, covet I do of your hb v...One should not covet, but, covet I do of your hb version of the Duchess of Bloomsbury Street. I have it in paperback, which is quite fine, but, your "find" is a good one here, Belle. Once again, wonderful finds.Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-37049032405789027482013-08-26T15:53:45.526-04:002013-08-26T15:53:45.526-04:00"At Home" is wonderfully full of "a..."At Home" is wonderfully full of "aha, I didn't know that moments". I checked it out last year from the library in audio form for a long car ride Tom and I were taking. It was a good way to "read" this particular book, for its length. I think you both would enjoy it, but, it is a very big book. Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-57654730091294061922013-08-26T09:50:42.319-04:002013-08-26T09:50:42.319-04:00Now there is some serendipity, Kathy! I think I wi...Now there is some serendipity, Kathy! I think I will reread CCR and then read The Duchess. You are right, they deserve to be read together.<br /><br />The Dirda book is quite hefty. Maybe it is one to be read a little at a time.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-86994997051891981862013-08-26T09:48:44.603-04:002013-08-26T09:48:44.603-04:00Hi Joyce. I am so happy to have both the Hanff boo...Hi Joyce. I am so happy to have both the Hanff books in hardcover editions! I may have to reread CCR and then move onto The Duchess! <br /><br />I have a copy of 'At Home' as well but am somewhat intimidated by its length. What a good idea to save it for winter.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-31982272256063256572013-08-26T09:44:25.067-04:002013-08-26T09:44:25.067-04:00Well, Lark, I also bought five trade paperbacks so...Well, Lark, I also bought five trade paperbacks so my restraint wasn't all that much!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-18086565146285723852013-08-26T09:42:47.541-04:002013-08-26T09:42:47.541-04:00Hi Thomas. My copy of 84,CCR is a hardcover copy a...Hi Thomas. My copy of 84,CCR is a hardcover copy as well. Oddly enough, it was found for me many years ago by one of the fellows who organizes this book sale. He had a used book business...that was before the Internet made it so easy to find books. <br /><br />I had an idea at one time that I would make a list of all the books mentioned in CCR, but I have not done that yet. Maybe on my next reread! Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-76203722771222276512013-08-26T08:46:38.827-04:002013-08-26T08:46:38.827-04:00I just finished rereading The Duchess of Bloomsbur...I just finished rereading The Duchess of Bloomsbury street over the weekend! I have a softcover version that contains both 84 CCR and the Duchess--it seems that now I can never read one without the other.<br /><br />These all look like worthy choices. I like Michael Dirda's work as well, though I'm not familiar with this book. Kathy A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499969787028085716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-27413795608491744642013-08-25T20:29:34.600-04:002013-08-25T20:29:34.600-04:00What great finds! I may have to get out my Helene...What great finds! I may have to get out my Helene Hanff's books, including the Duchess of Bloomsbury Street, and have a reread. But, I brought FOUR books home from the library on Friday including Bill Bryson At Home that looks like it might be better as a leisurely read, so maybe will save for winter. Have a good read. <br /><br />Joyce in KSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-28081730275349354412013-08-25T16:48:03.582-04:002013-08-25T16:48:03.582-04:00Wow. Only three books from a used book sale? That&...Wow. Only three books from a used book sale? That's restraint. Good for you. I hope they're all great reads!Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-33367224841642916852013-08-25T12:44:59.223-04:002013-08-25T12:44:59.223-04:00I have many copies of Helene Hanff's books, bu...I have many copies of Helene Hanff's books, but none of them are hardcover. I am envious.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.com