tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post934041524806389427..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: A Beautiful BookStuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-19475215686230677312011-06-02T09:49:09.419+01:002011-06-02T09:49:09.419+01:00Alison - I buy things there maybe once every six m...<b>Alison</b> - I buy things there maybe once every six months, and it is above average cost, but.. well, it's about the same as the overpriced Blackwell's secondhand department, and much nicer! But I'm mostly terrified that I'll knock over all the ornaments.<br /><br /><b>Cristina</b> - isn't it?! :)<br /><br /><b>Joules</b> - oo, thanks, good idea! I haven't dared yet (I'm so bad at cutting pages - readers wince at me in the library) but that's probably the approach I'll take.<br /><br /><b>ABS</b> - I know! The cover is so adorable.<br /><br /><b>Susan</b> - The cover definitely drew me towards it. I'm so pleased that the contents will be good too - but I'd have bought it whatever was inside!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-34553379203774878322011-06-01T23:19:25.520+01:002011-06-01T23:19:25.520+01:00Very nice - love that cover!Very nice - love that cover!Susan in TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09550766549670690646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-87593452817963156692011-06-01T14:06:42.475+01:002011-06-01T14:06:42.475+01:00This is such a beautiful book - I love the cover! ...This is such a beautiful book - I love the cover! A lovely find.A Bookish Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352870732457077916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-63636570548933322452011-05-31T22:56:51.080+01:002011-05-31T22:56:51.080+01:00Just a thought - when trying to cut the pages on a...Just a thought - when trying to cut the pages on a multi volume novel (the original owner obviously did not finish "Sir Charles Grandison") my tutor recommended a credit card/ debit card/ loyalty card. It worked for me on some 1902 volumes, and didn't tear the pages like my attempt with a knife, as it isn't sharp. Apologies to any appalled purists, but I was happy!joules barhamhttp://www.northernreader. wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-60478169385900423082011-05-31T13:27:15.539+01:002011-05-31T13:27:15.539+01:00What a sweet little book!What a sweet little book!Cristina (Rochester Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11157196972931051576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-50499256119962079332011-05-31T09:44:30.794+01:002011-05-31T09:44:30.794+01:00Blimey! Fancy finding something in that place that...Blimey! Fancy finding something in that place that was actually *affordable*, the prices usually leave me feeling somewhat light-headed!Ali Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595941215998565255noreply@blogger.com