Treasure hunting!
I have just had a lovely break in Stratford-upon-Avon, and whilst there, I found a fantastic used book shop down one of the crooked little streets. I trawled through the craft section(which was VERY large) but just couldn't find one that seemed interesting enough.
As I was about to leave, I saw a tiny reference section tucked away in the
corner - and there it was!!
A slightly dusty second edition of 'Inspiration for Embroidery' by Constance Howard.
It may be old, but the information and ideas are just what I need, so I will be delving into my treasure book and trying out some of her wise advice!
Which book do you consider to be a treasure and why?
Barbara
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Comment by Teresa Glenn on April 23, 2011 at 20:34 -
I often consider a novel I've read which has impacted on me "a treasure"..........one that springs to mind is "The Book Thief", another is "The Velveteen Rabbit". I've got some beautiful craft books too which I consider to be treasures........some for their instructions & written word, others for their sheer beauty.
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Comment by Sharon on April 19, 2011 at 18:11 -
I treasure "John McGahern's Memoir" on a trip to Ireland we stayed with friends in McGahern's home town, Mary showed me around Aughawillan and we discussed this author his books, his life and how he had given Mary a signed copy for her care (she worked in the local Pharmacy). On leaving she gave me a brown paper parcel which held 'The Book' in which she had written to Eddie & Sharon just a little memoir of your time in Aughawillan, hope you enjoyed it Michael & Mary. I cried , John McGahern was long gone.... as I read on the long flight back to Australia I could see everything, his home, the lanes, the fields it was fantastic....amazing to have such an insight to a book , a region of Ireland and it's people. When I got home we had no rain, fires and huge dry storms that brought nothing but lightening strikes and more fires...The cattle knocked over a huge water trough leaving them dry. When we refilled it I had to stand in the paddock making sure the cattle drank slowly and didn't fight over the water...while Ed fought a fire a few Kilometers down the road...I stood with 'Memoir' reading in 42 degree heat while the 45 cows & their calves calmed and drank. Amazing 2 days before I had been there.....in Aughawillan Ireland.... Part of my life I treasure...Books such amazing things
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