The Duke of Devonshire Taking a Nap in the Library at Chatsworth, Shot by Christopher Sykes
This afternoon, over on English Muse, I shared some beautiful little reading rooms and posed the question “Where do you read?” I got several responses on the blog and on Twitter, which eventually (& I suppose inevitably) turned into a “What are you reading?” conversation. So I thought I’d share a few of the lovely books I’ve been delving into for the past few days.
1.) Oddfellow’s Orphanage by the lovely Miss Emily Winfield Martin
I prefer children’s books to just about anything else, and this one in particular is right up my alley. It’s the most magical book I’ve ever read, and when I finish it (right after I post this), I will probably just start at chapter 1 again. An added bonus? Delicate, beautiful illustrations by the author.
Visit the Oddfellow’s Orphanage site.
2.) Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts & Pieces of Country Life by Julia Rothman
When I heard Julia Rothman on Grace Bonney’s podcast “After the Jump” last month, I knew I had to get this book. It’s a beautiful illustrated guide to the farm–from the combs of the roosters to the layers of the soil–created by a Brooklyn artist who happened to marry a Nebraska farm boy. How sweet is that?
*Please Note: If you are a lover of illustrations, you should add both of these books to your collection as soon as you can. You can thank me later!
3.) You Can’t Drink All Day If You Don’t Start in the Morning by Celia Rivenbark
This book is next on my list, but I haven’t started yet. It’s been recommended by multiple people so I’m very anxious to get started. From what I understand it is funny, has short enough chapters to keep me engaged, and has numerous tasty recipes throughout. I’ll let you know how it goes!
