I love when books have illustrations, this one is particularly lovely. The book is broken down into months (written as journal entries). I especially loved this one with a woman reading idyllically in a hammock. One of my favourite places to read in the summer too! #thesolitarysummer #bookillustrations #elizabethvonarnim
This weekend I‘m working my way through the stack of books in my last post. I just finished a digital library hold on my Kindle and after using a randomiser app (anyone else use one to pick their next read), #4 on the list was, ‘The Solitary Summer‘. I recently finished, ‘Elizabeth and Her German Garden‘, and loved it. Self-deprecating wit, humour, gardening and a journal format make for a delightful read and perfect for a summer afternoon.
It's not quite the end of August and I've already completed my challenge.
🤔 Perhaps I set my number to low? Do I up it to 125 or 150? Or just see where I end up?
#stats #bestbookyearever #goodreadschallenge
pickI read Elizabeth Von Arnim just for her descriptions of gardens. I'm sure she would just love Zinderella Peach Zinnia. It's a new variety for my garden this year and I only planted a few seeds. Next year I'm planting this whimsical bloom EVERYWHERE. #perfectlypeachy #gardendreams2018 #sherbetcoloredblooms
"I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life. I want to be as idle as I can, so that my soul may have time to grow. Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick." #soundslikeheaven #introverting #maybookflowers @RealLifeReading
so-soThis book was written in 1899, so the language(formal and gorgeous) reflects that. If this were modern times, the author would surely be a member of the Litsy community. Semi autobiographical, the story describes the author's decision to remain at home for the summer- no guests and no outside frolicking. She wants to focus solely on her garden and her reading. She shares her favorite authors, organizing her books and the best places to read!
Books have their idiosyncrasies as well as people, and will not show me their full beauties unless the place and time in which they are read suits them.
Locked myself out of the house this morning. Husband won't wake up to let me in! So, I walked to a coffee shop and found this book to occupy my time!
Off to the dentist and did not want to carry my current hard cover. So, charged up the Kindle and decided to have a go at this treasure.
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