I haven't wanted to talk about this. With anyone. But I think I probably need to. That like Georgina, I need to use my words to break the curse. I think that like Sam, I need to believe in my cure. So I'm going to talk about it here, and maybe you can help. Since pandemic type things got real in my neck of the woods, I haven't been able to read. I haven't been able to reread . This has (and I am not exaggerating) never happened to me before in my life. I know it happens frequently to most everyone. And I have certainly always been a mood reader. It's not in any way uncommon for me to drift from book to book, from shelf to shelf in my library, until I land upon the right thing. But that drifting tends to occur over the course of a few hours. Not ever does it occur over the course of a few days or, God forbid, weeks. I feel like I'm losing my mind. And, yes, I am fully aware of where this problem likely rates on the triviality scale in the current scheme of
Those covers are lovely!
ReplyDeleteI want them in my house.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool. I want them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link! Maybe she'll be commissioned to do a Jane Eyre cover *fingers crossed*
ReplyDeleteI looked around her sight a bit more, and she has the most lovely portrait of Christina Rossetti. Here's the link: http://blog.jilliantamaki.com/2011/02/portrait-of-christina-rossetti-sketch/
Wow. That is true artistry! I wonder if they'll turn the covers into prints so that people (like me!) can actually buy the books with those jackets??
ReplyDeleteThose are totally gorgeous! I especially love the Emma. Well - they're all great! Thanks so much for sharing that link with us!
ReplyDeleteWow, those are lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link! Penguin Classics are some of my favorite editions, and I love all the nifty covers they're doing nowadays.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link back! I'm happy to share. :) The only thing this news is bad for is my wallet.
ReplyDeletePS. RTB, I adore Christina Rossetti. That's a beautiful image.
ReplyDeleteWow. She's go skills! Now I want one. She should totally go all the way and do illustrations for all of them =P
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goodness, those are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Embroidery *and* books - I think I'm in love!!
ReplyDeleteI love them! Can't wait to buy them. :)
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