tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post4039171366966159499..comments2024-03-29T02:43:11.575-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Hold On To Your DarlingsJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26023601747912733522022-02-20T18:22:26.491-05:002022-02-20T18:22:26.491-05:00No no no no no... When we moved 4 years ago I made...No no no no no... When we moved 4 years ago I made an inventory of all my belongings and moved the boxes of books and collectibles by hand from one house to the other. I have special shelves in the hallway up high away from small hands for my rare books and reference collection. I have my grandmother's copies of A.A. Milne's "When We Were Very Young" and "Now We Are Six". Not first printings but very early copies. Downstairs on the please nieces and nephews read a real book without pictures is my early paperback of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. No luck intersting the kids so I suppose when I'm no longer able to recall my college semester abroad working at Bloomsbury, the nieces and nephews can sell it and split the money. QNPoohBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14941631487565237299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30855753307934724932022-02-20T15:29:00.847-05:002022-02-20T15:29:00.847-05:00He sadly passed away last February. I never questi...He sadly passed away last February. I never questioned him about it because he and his first wife had a huge fight one night and for some reason books ended up going into the fireplace. I never wanted to know if my books were among them.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40012189558212274022022-02-20T04:40:07.358-05:002022-02-20T04:40:07.358-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418567838819684828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6161748422716143402022-02-19T21:47:22.545-05:002022-02-19T21:47:22.545-05:00Mouse Manor was Eager's first book, I think,a ...Mouse Manor was Eager's first book, I think,a picture story reminiscent of Beatrix Potter. He went on to write the beloved fantasies for older kids that began with Half Magic. Not hard to find - they are in paperback- but not Mouse Manor.<br />Trisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31649606193435378032022-02-19T19:12:47.493-05:002022-02-19T19:12:47.493-05:00I splurged on the illustrated anniversary edition ...I splurged on the illustrated anniversary edition of The Hobbit, because I could only find my old ratty paperback.<br /><br />Somehow I never read Edward Elgar!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61168888238190238422022-02-19T18:54:42.977-05:002022-02-19T18:54:42.977-05:00Oh, I love Edward Eager! My very fave. Looking for...Oh, I love Edward Eager! My very fave. Looking for both now! xxxxHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52793229272741795552022-02-19T18:52:56.765-05:002022-02-19T18:52:56.765-05:00Oh, SO true! xxOh, SO true! xxHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54644203539202989232022-02-19T17:59:40.820-05:002022-02-19T17:59:40.820-05:00"Similar calamity?" Oh, yes! I blame it ..."Similar calamity?" Oh, yes! I blame it all on my mother, who had bad habit of giving my old books to my much younger cousins. (She knew not to give away my large Alcott collection though) I've had fun, and written blogs, about tracking down some of them on the used books sites like ABE. Sometimes they are now used book prices (cheap) but yes, sometimes, they are rare and way out of reach.The first book I ever read by myself, ( Mouse Manor by Edward Eager) is almost impossible to find now.It had gorgeous cover and illustrations too. And I splurged on (anyone remember this?) The 13th is Magic. About a magic 13th floor in an apartment building? Sigh. But I am pretty sure I have also "lost" books in our own bookcases over the years. I am counting on finding them when we move someday. Especially on the alert for The Hobbit with Tolkien's own illustrated cover. I KNOW I have it somewhere. Original, but not a first edition of course. Not valuable, except to me.Trisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4538259856340297992022-02-19T17:47:01.713-05:002022-02-19T17:47:01.713-05:00Rick, I do remember them. Still around in my early...Rick, I do remember them. Still around in my early children's librarian days and considered "classics" thenTrisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76621481964219173572022-02-19T17:31:10.913-05:002022-02-19T17:31:10.913-05:00My sister-in-law, bless her!, found me a mix of ne...My sister-in-law, bless her!, found me a mix of new and used copies of several of Hanff's books about 10 years ago. I wonder how hard they'd be to find now? "Q's Legacy" explains why she wants the specific books she's ordering in "84, Charing Cross Road." One of her earliest books, "Underfoot in Show Business" is available as an ebook.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08458974625840753280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30275425502880005742022-02-19T17:06:38.811-05:002022-02-19T17:06:38.811-05:00I inherited a early 20th Century vintage recipe bo...I inherited a early 20th Century vintage recipe book, I believe from Delmonicos, from my grandfather. The book measured 12h X 8w x 5d, bound in deep blue leather with art deco decoration and type. It had some great illustrations, recipes for many fancy things as well as menus from royal visits. Useful, if you need to make timbales for 100 and had a large staff of sous chefs. It was the most valuable thing I owned at a time when I needed money to pay rent, so it went to the bookseller. While I had it, it gave me joy and then it served me in other ways. I hope someone else has enjoyed it since.c d moultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899545521206329219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91437809772532139612022-02-19T14:38:39.684-05:002022-02-19T14:38:39.684-05:00My mother's copy of Gone With the Wind. It'...My mother's copy of Gone With the Wind. It's a 1938 edition of the book that was originally published in 1936. Given the number of reprints listed in the front matter, I'm guessing it's a 44th printing. At one point the book was held together with duct tape but several years ago I had it rebound.Janet Dawsonhttp://www.janetdawson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65197275522845022162022-02-19T14:27:31.515-05:002022-02-19T14:27:31.515-05:00Hallie, those The Stupids books were so funny. I ...Hallie, those The Stupids books were so funny. I surely must have some of them somewhere. And, the Little Bear books and Frances the Badger were great, too.<br /><br />Your mention of bear books reminds me of the very old book I have entitled "Randolph, the Bear Who Said No" by Faith Nelson published in the mid 1940s. It is one of my little treasures, even though it must have originally belonged to one of my older sisters. It's not monetarily worth a lot, from $20 to $40 resale, but it means the world to me.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51787910951704365502022-02-19T14:19:18.303-05:002022-02-19T14:19:18.303-05:00Julia, you are responsible for me having a $400 co...Julia, you are responsible for me having a $400 copy of In the Bleak Midwinter. At the St. Pete Bouchercon, I had just purchased a first edition of your book (I think from Mystery Mike's). You were sitting right outside the book room door signing books. I brought it to you to sign and told you to just put To Kathy with your signature. You looked at me and told me I might want to just get your signature in it for collector's value. I followed your advice, and it is one of my most prized books. Of course, I won't ever sell it, but it was nice of you to make it so collectible. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42394920746462787862022-02-19T14:11:47.833-05:002022-02-19T14:11:47.833-05:00Oh Ann, the best books come with such stories. Th...Oh Ann, the best books come with such stories. Those ladies gave you an experience, and book, to cherish always.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8688569615254664212022-02-19T14:09:36.155-05:002022-02-19T14:09:36.155-05:00Karen, my son and I went to the midnight events fo...Karen, my son and I went to the midnight events for the Harry Potter books, too, and one time we made the local paper being interviewed at one. Such a thrill then. And, a hard no to the wolf pic.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36986840795288952032022-02-19T14:06:51.881-05:002022-02-19T14:06:51.881-05:00And now I'm in a panic checking my shelves!!!!...And now I'm in a panic checking my shelves!!!! LOL. Thanks for sharing, Debs. Between us, Hub and I have some very very old books from out grandparents - Shakespeare, Dickens, Bronte, etc. This reminds me to treat them with better care.Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62233757421566920932022-02-19T14:06:19.646-05:002022-02-19T14:06:19.646-05:00My husband will occasionally gripe about all my bo...My husband will occasionally gripe about all my books, mostly all the overflow that aren't on the many shelves I have. I do have some of them in baskets and a couple of copper tubs, and there's my book round table in my bedroom, but there are the stacks, too. I have recently done some weeding, but my husband knows by now who he's married to and can expect a flippant reply if he addresses my number of books.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57447798599005307992022-02-19T14:05:07.288-05:002022-02-19T14:05:07.288-05:00I've never heard of these, Rick!I've never heard of these, Rick!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76890509324557877822022-02-19T14:04:11.775-05:002022-02-19T14:04:11.775-05:00I did read The Duchess of Bloomsbury--no luck find...I did read The Duchess of Bloomsbury--no luck finding my copy of that, either, but I would love to read her other books. She was an autodidact, and so interesting.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10639296369202899402022-02-19T14:02:49.119-05:002022-02-19T14:02:49.119-05:00I'm hoping she has the Harry Potters!I'm hoping she has the Harry Potters!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57744619120841606882022-02-19T14:02:06.831-05:002022-02-19T14:02:06.831-05:00Hank, the Thompson might be valuable, dollar-wise,...Hank, the Thompson might be valuable, dollar-wise, but probably immensely more valuable to you!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17391174359096066782022-02-19T14:01:48.630-05:002022-02-19T14:01:48.630-05:00SO interesting, Charlene xxxSO interesting, Charlene xxxHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72360299116835612152022-02-19T13:57:18.226-05:002022-02-19T13:57:18.226-05:00Edith, Kevin is 34, will be 35 this year. I'm...Edith, Kevin is 34, will be 35 this year. I'm so glad to say that he kept reading beyond the Harry Potter books. My daughter is a read, too. She's 38, but, unfortunately, I didn't have that magical reading experience with a series with her. Oh, and I have custody of the Harry Potter books for sure. Debs, I'm hanging on to it and won't let go. Libby, what an amazing experience for your children! You have friends in the right places. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74060563399635066152022-02-19T13:46:21.973-05:002022-02-19T13:46:21.973-05:00By which I meant a first edition…By which I meant a first edition…Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.com