So the lovely Tundra Books recently issued these utterly swoonworthy paperback editions of L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables series, and I literally cannot look away. This is a series that is very near and dear to my heart as my mother read them all aloud to me as a girl, but which strangely I've never really set about collecting pretty editions of (or even matching ones). I know. I shock myself. And it seems they may only be available in Canada at present. But these? These are the ones, guys.
This book has made the rounds and no mistake. I started seeing early reviews awhile back and read a few delightful interviews with Leanna Renee Hieber and found myself intrigued to read her first novel-- The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker . I was, therefore, tickled to receive a copy for review from Ms. Hieber and quickly set about settling in. I knew it was a Gothic paranormal mystery of sorts, featuring (among other things) a group of loyal comrades, a private London academy, a bit of magic, an albino, and a swoon-worthy broody professor a la Richard Armitage in North & South . *moment of silence for the awesomeness of The Armitage* And that was the extent of my pre-reading knowledge. That and the fact that I loved the cover with its simple yet moody, midnight blue and its slightly off-kilter, scripty title. Miss Percy Parker is about to embark on an adventure, albeit a much larger one than she imagines. Leaving the convent--the only home she's ever known--a...
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ReplyDeleteOMG, I need these. Those are beautiful - the colors especially! Wow.
ReplyDeleteBest. Covers. Ever.
ReplyDeleteRight? I mean, yeah.
ReplyDeleteNeed is the word. I'm suddenly stalking Canadian booksellers.
ReplyDeleteThey really are. I need them on my shelves ASAP.
ReplyDeleteOoooooooo...I think I need these. Immediately!
ReplyDeleteI know! So beautifully designed.
ReplyDeleteI really really need these.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I need these, but I just got the collection with the old covers!! GAH!
ReplyDeleteThey're perfect.
ReplyDeleteOh no! Sigh. I hate it when I do that. Unknowingly, of course. But still.
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