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Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables: The Enchanting Island That Inspired L. M. Montgomery
Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables: The Enchanting Island That Inspired L. M. Montgomery | Catherine Reid
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Anne of Green Gables is a worldwide phenomenon that has sold over fifty million copies and inspired numerous films, plays, musicals, and television series. It has turned Prince Edward Island into a multimillion-dollar tourist destination visited by hundreds of thousands of people each year. In The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables, Catherine Reid reveals how Lucy Maud Montgomery's deep connection to the landscape inspired her to write Anne of Green Gables. From the Lake of Shining Waters and the Haunted Wood to Lover's Lane, readers will be immersed in the real places immortalized in the novel. Using Montgomery's journals, archives, and scrapbooks, Reid explores the many similarities between Montgomery and her unforgettable heroine, Anne Shirley. The lush package includes Montgomery's hand-colorized photographs, the illustrations originally used in Anne of Green Gables, and contemporary and historical photography.
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JenlovesJT47
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This is a beautiful book filled with gorgeous pictures of Prince Edward Island, many of them taken by LMM herself. I don‘t think there is anyone who is better at describing scenery than LMM and she has such an ability to transport you to another time. Highly recommended for fans of Anne, LMM or even if you just love flowers. 5⭐️

#LMM
#LucyMaudMontgomery
#AOGG
#AnneOfGreenGables
#flowers
#CatsOfLitsy
#Chipper

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Librarybelle
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Thanks for the tag, @Jerdencon !

1. I appreciate driving home from work in the daylight! But, there is also something magical about the blooming and the grass becoming green (until my allergies sit in, and then I‘m done 😂)

2. Nope - I love looking at the signs of spring from the indoors so continue my usual reading routine

3. I loved the tagged book - lush photography of all seasons on Prince Edward Island

#ThoughtfulThursday

MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing 🌸🌷🪁 4y
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rubyslippersreads
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Anne loves Octobers and #fallcolours. It was completely #unpredictable that raspberry cordial could make Diana #drunk. And though Mrs. Barry calls Anne wicked, she‘s hardly a witch. #TheBlairWitchProject

#WordsOfOctober #FallFinds #QuotsyOct20 #HorrorSeason #multitasking

Klou Again 👏👏👏 well done! 4y
LeahBergen Dang! You‘re good. 😆 4y
Eggs Queen of quadruple play👏🏻❣️🍁 4y
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OriginalCyn620 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I love October 🧡🧡 4y
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Sarah83
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I think, book people are the best friends a reader can have. Look at these gorgeous books @scripturient @ju.ca.no and @Moony gifted me for Christmas. 💓💓💓
And even some of my 'non'book friends bought me books. Look at the huge Sherlock Holmes edition for example, I feel so happy. 💓💓💓

ju.ca.no 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 5y
Crazeedi You definitely have special friends! So wonderful!! 5y
Kalalalatja Wonderful gifts! 5y
julesG Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🎁😘 5y
kspenmoll Great gifts! Wonderful friends❤️ 5y
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thebluestocking
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I enjoyed this book about PEI. Half pictures, half words, this book explores the scenery that inspired L.M. Montgomery. The writing was a little repetitive and clunky for my taste. And I wish there had been a little more about LMM‘s life, but overall this is a great gift book for any Anne lover.

Thank you to @TheBookHippie for gifting me this lovely book in a swap. 💚

TheBookHippie I‘m glad the pictures were good!!! Yay!!! 5y
thebluestocking @TheBookHippie It is a beautiful book. 💙 5y
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Chrissyreadit
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@cobwebmoth you are one SPECTACULAR KIND CARING person!!!! I can‘t believe how lucky I am to receive this AMAZING package all about self care!!!! And it truly came on a day I needed it! I‘m about to brew some turmeric tea and take a deep breath because my cup is overflowing with gratitude!!! AND the BOOK! 🙌🙌🙌🙌❤️❤️❤️❤️

cobwebmoth I'm so glad it helped brighten your day.🤗❤ 6y
LeahBergen How wonderful! 6y
Palimpsest That‘s awesome! 6y
erzascarletbookgasm So lovely! 6y
Tanisha_A How lovely! 6y
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thebluestocking
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My #justabookswap package arrived last night from the wonderful @TheBookHippie! I‘m so excited to own and read this gorgeous book (and the super cool bonus card and stickers). I learned about this book on Litsy, so it‘s come full circle. Thank you so much!

And thank you to @TheBookKeepers for hosting!

TheBookKeepers Wow that looks beautiful!!! Hope you‘ve had fun & will join us next time ❤️ 6y
thebluestocking @TheBookKeepers I definitely will. Thanks for wrangling this swap. 😉 6y
TheBookHippie YAY!!!!!! I now want it too!!! ❤️📖Enjoy!!! 6y
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thebluestocking @TheBookHippie Oh man. It really is beautiful. And, if it has to do with Anne, I‘m in. Thank you again!! ❤️ 6y
TheBookKeepers My pleasure!!! 6y
rubyslippersreads 💚💚💚 that LMM card! 6y
LeahBergen Lucky you! 😍 6y
thebluestocking @LeahBergen Indeed! ❤️📚 6y
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Lea
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If you‘re a kindred spirit you need to check out this book. It is part biography of Maud, part examination of Anne, part travelogue of PEI. The photos are wonderful. I want to book my flight now! #readwomen #librarybook

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Lea
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“The good stars met in your horoscope, Made you of spirit and fire and dew.” - Robert Browning 1855

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CoffeeK8
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A lovely homage to LM Montgomery and Anne and the world that inspired her. 💕

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WanderingBookaneer
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CouronneDhiver This one makes sense because Anne‘s story is set in the Maritimes. 💚 But, yes, weirdly specific 6y
JSW This is a gorgeous book! Better for a kindle fire or iPad - you want it in color. 👍🏼 6y
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CoffeeK8
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Starting this sweet and soothing book for a relaxing Sunday morning.

zsuzsanna_reads This would be a perfect gift for one of my friends! 🤗 Is it good? Might get it for her for Christmas. 6y
CoffeeK8 @zsuzsanna_reads so far I like it, the written content is a teeny bit repetitive but you‘re really there to look at all the gorgeous pictures. I would absolutely get it‘s a gift for someone 6y
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JSW
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This popped up in my library search while I was looking for something else. So I figured it was destiny and I requested it. 😂 These kinds of books are so soothing to me. I nearly ran out of spoons this week, just doing “normal” stuff, and I haven‘t felt like reading since I lost my reading buddy, so I‘m hoping a gentle browse and a restful weekend will help me mend. ❤️

Bradleygirl Aww nice I've been trying to locate this one. 6y
Bklover So sorry about your sweet kitty 💙 6y
JSW @Bklover thanks. ❤️ @Bradleygirl it‘s a beautiful book! 6y
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Chasingmermaids
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For my fellow Anne of green gables fans!!!

Chasingmermaids It got cut off but it‘s $1.99!! 6y
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Kimbono
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Mini haul. Kent Haruf is my favorite author at the moment and I‘ve had my eye on the Green Gables book for awhile.

zsuzsanna_reads I love Haruf's writing. 6y
Kimbono @zsuzsanna_reads Me too. I‘ll be sad when I finish reading all of his books. 6y
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mayusteapot
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My love of writing was kindled properly by Emily of New Moon and I loved visiting that scenery for the first time in this book. A scenery I've inhabited on page at least once a year since I was 8.

Centique I love that people revisit their favourite books like this. I‘m a huge AOGG fan but I never read Emily of New Moon. I must do that soon. Reading middle grade as an adult is pretty sweet ☺️ 6y
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Heatherleegee
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Oh what a beautiful book! It‘s charming and insightful, and such a great perspective. I‘ve been paving through a chapter a night for a week. I love it so much I made it my staff pick at Porter Square Books!

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catebutler
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As spring transitions into summer, I always get in the mood for books that will transport me somewhere. The last little while, I‘ve been indulging in this glorious book about the landscapes of Anne of Green Gables. Without fail Montgomery‘s novels remind me of everything that‘s quintessentially tied to the passing of seasons. And I usually find that I‘ll pick up at least one of her books each year to escape into the beauty of her world.

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Librarybelle
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First #NetGalleyTBRAttack read completed! Thanks to Timber Press & NetGalley for the chance to read this.

Anne fans...you have to read this! I loved this book. Reid shows the similarities between Montgomery and Anne through their adoration of nature and landscape. Filled with breathtaking photography, I wish I could pack a bag and leave for PEI. Montgomery, her books, and PEI came to life for me in these pages. So good!

#Zeke #catsoflitsy

kyraleseberg If you enjoyed this then you may be interested in another #netgalley request 7y
Librarybelle @kyraleseberg I will have to check that out - thanks! 7y
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Librarybelle
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EvieBee 😍😍 7y
Linsy Ooh! 💚💚💚 7y
PenguinInFlight Ooooooh! 😍😍❤️ 7y
Clwojick This looks wonderful! 7y
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Librarybelle
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If I remember correctly, the #NetGalleyTBRAttack starts tomorrow. In preparation, I kind of planned out what to read (and requested some more too!). This will be first up, as my download will expire soon.

This challenge be something to look forward to after work each night this coming week!

Melissa_J I‘m heading to PEI this summer and will be staying very close to Green Gables 😊. I‘ve been several times already, but PEI‘s beauty never fails to amaze me. 7y
Librarybelle @Melissa_J PEI is on my bucket list to visit. I‘d love to visit Green Gables and honestly the entire island! 7y
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HotCocoaReads
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I can‘t get over how much I loved this book—I picked it up and thought I‘d read just the first couple paragraphs but couldn‘t put it down! It brings together snippets from Montgomery‘s books, the illustrations from Anne of Green Gables, Montgomery‘s personal journals, and colorful photography of lush Prince Edward Island. Beautiful to touch and read! Truly wonderful!

catebutler This is the book I was talking about last night! It is so gorgeous!!! 7y
rubyslippersreads 😍😍😍 7y
HotCocoaReads @catebutler We should go! 7y
HotCocoaReads @rubyslippersreads I ❤️ Anne of Green Gables! 7y
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Kaylamburson
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Finished copies of The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables to came in and the book is so gorgeous!! I love the paper over board cover hidden under the jacket.

GripLitGrl 😍😍 7y
mrp27 So pretty! 7y
BookBabe Oooh! 😍 7y
rubyslippersreads Need! (And I bet @LeahBergen does too! 😄) 7y
LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads You are correct. 😍 7y
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ReadingSusan
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This book is a must read for any Lucy Maud Montgomery fan. It is chock full of beautiful photos and interesting information about Prince Edward Island. I liked the way the author entwined Montgomery‘s own life and words in this book. Loved it.

Crowcrumbs Awww! Anne of GG was one of my favorite series as a kid. 7y
RohitSawant @Eggs Tagging you in case you haven't stacked this! 😊 7y
Eggs Thanks for tag!! Stacked 😊 7y
mayusteapot Need!!! 7y
ReadingSusan It‘s for Anne of Green Gables wonks only 😄 7y
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ReadingSusan
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Tea and toast before bed with this lovely book. Tonight‘s tea is Simple Loose Leaf Mi-Cha Herbal. It‘s a yummy blend of chamomile and mint! #booksandtea

catebutler This book sounds right up my alley! 7y
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ReadingSusan
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Reading this pretty ARC while I have a sweet, little cuddling kitty in my lap. She‘s so warm and it‘s pouring down rain so I am struggling to stay awake.

DebinHawaii Sweet! 🐱❤️ 7y
Lcsmcat 😻 7y
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DarcysMom
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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

lisapizza wow!!! i want this one ☀️ 7y
DarcysMom @lisapizza I want a hard copy of it. The pictures are so amazing! 7y
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DarcysMom
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💜💜💜

lisapizza gasssp 7y
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DarcysMom
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Yikes! My download is about to expire. I have to jump on this pretty, pretty book.

Melissa_J I love Prince Edward Island. It is so beautiful. 7y
rubyslippersreads I've never heard of this book. It sounds wonderful! 😍 7y
DarcysMom @rubyslippersreads It is gorgeous! So many gorgeous photos. 😍😍😍 7y
DarcysMom @Melissa_J I have wanted to visit for years... someday. 7y
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Kristy_K
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I took a few weeks hiatus from reading &came back to finish this lovely book of picturesque settings &glimpses into the past.

This would make a stunning coffee table book. Filled with nostalgia, gorgeous pictures, & a brief then and now about Prince Edwards Islands, The Landscape of Anne of Green Gables was idyllic &perfect for a peaceful afternoon read.

The parallels between Montgomery's &Anne's disposition &surroundings were great too.

erzascarletbookgasm This sounds lovely 7y
Kristy_K @erzascarletbookgasm It was! I highly recommend for fans of Anne of Green Gable. It's the perfect companion to the series. 7y
CatLass007 Just ordered this is a gift for a friend based on your review! 7y
Kristy_K @CatLass007 Yay! I‘m sure she‘ll love it! 7y
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