I love your book collection. My Mom used to have the two volumes of Don Quixote written in the original castellano, and I think my brother has them in a box maybe waiting for me to be rescued. I love old books.
We LOVE old books. The last one I bought at a local antique store (normally not the most economical place to buy books, but this time was very reasonable.) The lady that owned the shop asked if it was for reading or decor and I said 'We're readers'. Even in that shop the books were in little stacks of like-looking books.
Wonderful treasures! 📚I recently ordered a used copy of “The Grapes of Wrath” because of your last video! Looking forward to tackling that one in 2025.☺️
Kim, this was such a delightful video. I could tell it's something that really brings you joy. It must be fun to find older books to add to your collection. I too would hope that the writing inside the George Eliot book was actually hers. So cool! Enjoy your holidays!
While I don't own any terribly old books, I do have a children's science book published in 1932 that predicts, "Airships will probably be used a great deal in the future for passengers and for light freight", which of course makes me chuckle.
I love an antiquarian book. I have quite a collection as well and my favourite ones are always the ones with a little note written on the inside with a name and date. It could be the most basic looking book but if it has that note, then it’s worth a million pounds to me. I feel like I’m protecting it for that person, like I am letting them know that the book that they felt so much for (enough to sign it) is in good hands still 😊
Wonderful, thanks, Kim. I, too, have a love of the books themselves, as well as the reading. Thousands of books on the shelves here, a section inherited from my mother, all lovingly catalogued on Goodreads. Cathy, Brisbane, Australia.
Idea: bestest content EVAH! Those books are such a treat to see and I wish I kept some of the older books I owned (1st edition PSYCHO). "Interior design, décor, wedding centerpieces, movie props, staging". One site wants 34.99 a foot. The "Modern Ocean Breeze Book Mix | Books by the Foot | Sand, Sky Blue" for 55.00 has your name written all over it.
Steve’s friend Josh (?) at the Brattle would be the guy to check out that letter. I hope it is! Oh gosh what a magnificent green set of Eliots. I just love everything you’ve showed. (I’ll give you a hint next time you’re short on ideas for a video. It’s a one word hint. Let me whisper it: Eliot. 😂😂😂😂😂😂)
Good morning. Really enjoyed this video. I have a hardback copy of all the Pulitzer Prize winners. Well all but one because it was never published in hardback. It stands out like a sore thumb. I have a huge collection of Franklin Library books
Roy, of the channel Roy Reads Anything, took action on the situation where old books were sold strictly for decoration. In his first video, in 2022, titled “Reading a Yard (36") of Random Books”, he tells of purchasing such a lot, and then proceeded to actually read the books over the following weeks.
I am reading a wonderful & fun non-fiction book “Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party by Edward Dolnick. The cover blurb tells it all - “How an eccentric group of Victorians discovered prehistoric creatures and accidentally upended the world.” In Chapter 20 titled “Quite in love with seaweeds” the author talks about the Victorians and their frenzy with the sea. I am quoting “George Eliot proclaimed herself “quite in love with seaweeds. Eliot and her partner, George Henry Lewis liked to spend holidays geologizing at promising locales like the Isle of Wright, tapping rocks with their hammers in search of souvenirs. But they found seaweed as alluring as rocks.” Thought of you immediately!
Such a great collection. I love when old books have names and dates of previous owners!
What a beautiful collection. I don't have any myself but love to look at them.
Great idea, Clara! Fun to see all your oldies. 😊
Really enjoyed this! Would love a bookshelf tour.
@@marnasorensen988 coming soon! 🥰
Oh wow! That little book has such a gorgeous title page!
Thanks for showing your old books! I love the few I have, and it's so fun to see yours. I ALWAYS love your videos.
@@annschmidt5461 thank you! 🥰
Such a neat collection! Thanks for sharing!
I love your book collection. My Mom used to have the two volumes of Don Quixote written in the original castellano, and I think my brother has them in a box maybe waiting for me to be rescued. I love old books.
Those books are so great! I love the old signatures in books to by the previous owners. And that letter and signature of GE herself! Very nice.
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Great topic. Thanks
What a treasure you have. Thank you for sharing. Cheers to your daughter for a wonderful idea. 😊
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What a delightful video, Kim. Such incredible treasures!
We LOVE old books. The last one I bought at a local antique store (normally not the most economical place to buy books, but this time was very reasonable.) The lady that owned the shop asked if it was for reading or decor and I said 'We're readers'. Even in that shop the books were in little stacks of like-looking books.
@@Fernie4243 oh boy. I do love finding treasures in antique shops.
Treasures, for sure. Loved this video!
@@vickicoleman2474 thank you! 🥰
I love those old books, lovely illustrations.
Love Rhinehart see was a Pittsburgher and her books are full of Pittsburgh history.
I always love your intros Kim.
Your collection is beautiful. Great video idea!
Wonderful treasures! 📚I recently ordered a used copy of “The Grapes of Wrath” because of your last video! Looking forward to tackling that one in 2025.☺️
@@_aileenmaria excellent! Hope you love it as much as I do! 🥰
Kim, this was such a delightful video. I could tell it's something that really brings you joy. It must be fun to find older books to add to your collection. I too would hope that the writing inside the George Eliot book was actually hers. So cool! Enjoy your holidays!
@@marciajohansson769 thanks Marcia! You too! ❤️
Oh! I’m such a Mary Roberts Rinehart fan! You have a real treasure there. She wrote mystery and romantic suspense. I really recommend them!
@@booksoffthebeatenpath excellent! Thank you. 🥰
Best wishes with what you choose to read in 2025. I hope you get some great books with fantastic stories. Happy reading!
Wonderful idea!!! I asked my kiddo once for video ideas. He wants me to film him building bookshelves in Minecraft....
@@eyesonindie my daughter did the same thing! 😂😂😂
@@MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH LOL!! amazing
While I don't own any terribly old books, I do have a children's science book published in 1932 that predicts, "Airships will probably be used a great deal in the future for passengers and for light freight", which of course makes me chuckle.
So lovely to see your collection of books. I collect antique copies of Alice in Wonderland, nice to see you have Alice in your collection too.
Thank you Clara for this great suggestion. Maybe you will show your face one day as co presenter. Greetings from Ontario, Canada
@@Tatsgalore Clara has actually been in 2 other videos but it’s been a while. 🥰
I love an antiquarian book. I have quite a collection as well and my favourite ones are always the ones with a little note written on the inside with a name and date. It could be the most basic looking book but if it has that note, then it’s worth a million pounds to me. I feel like I’m protecting it for that person, like I am letting them know that the book that they felt so much for (enough to sign it) is in good hands still 😊
@@jamgart I feel the same way!
Wonderful, thanks, Kim. I, too, have a love of the books themselves, as well as the reading. Thousands of books on the shelves here, a section inherited from my mother, all lovingly catalogued on Goodreads. Cathy, Brisbane, Australia.
@@catherinemiddleton2393 I use an app called BookBuddy+. It catalogs my library because I’ve been known to buy duplicates accidentally! 🤣
Idea: bestest content EVAH!
Those books are such a treat to see and I wish I kept some of the older books I owned (1st edition PSYCHO).
"Interior design, décor, wedding centerpieces, movie props, staging". One site wants 34.99 a foot. The "Modern Ocean Breeze Book Mix | Books by the Foot | Sand, Sky Blue" for 55.00 has your name written all over it.
Books by the foot make me physically ill. I can feel my soul leaving my body… 🤣🤣🤣
Steve’s friend Josh (?) at the Brattle would be the guy to check out that letter. I hope it is!
Oh gosh what a magnificent green set of Eliots. I just love everything you’ve showed.
(I’ll give you a hint next time you’re short on ideas for a video. It’s a one word hint. Let me whisper it: Eliot. 😂😂😂😂😂😂)
@@davidnovakreadspoetry I’ve done an Eliot video in the past. But it’s always a good idea! 🤣
Good morning. Really enjoyed this video. I have a hardback copy of all the Pulitzer Prize winners. Well all but one because it was never published in hardback. It stands out like a sore thumb. I have a huge collection of Franklin Library books
@@annegibson6072 I’ve slowly been acquiring Franklin Library books. They’re beautiful. I have Now in November and love it!
Have you read Dr.Zivago? I love the movie but have not read the book.
@@judybrown1624 not yet. Clara and I want to watch the movie.
Roy, of the channel Roy Reads Anything, took action on the situation where old books were sold strictly for decoration. In his first video, in 2022, titled “Reading a Yard (36") of Random Books”, he tells of purchasing such a lot, and then proceeded to actually read the books over the following weeks.
Old books r awesome inliturer.They works so hard never made enough money for efforts
Sad but true..Take care Have a good Xmas.
I am reading a wonderful & fun non-fiction book “Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party by Edward Dolnick. The cover blurb tells it all - “How an eccentric group of
Victorians discovered prehistoric creatures and accidentally upended the world.” In Chapter 20 titled “Quite in love with seaweeds” the author talks about
the Victorians and their frenzy with the sea. I am quoting “George Eliot proclaimed herself “quite in love with seaweeds. Eliot and her partner,
George Henry Lewis liked to spend holidays geologizing at promising locales like the Isle of Wright, tapping rocks with their hammers in search of
souvenirs. But they found seaweed as alluring as rocks.” Thought of you immediately!
@@susanbolster yes I read similar things about her in some biographies that I read a while back. 🥰