No Enjoyment Like Reading

"I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book! When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library."
-Jane Austen*

Bookplate by Fernand Chalandre,
Courtesy The British Museum

*Miss Bingley, Pride and Prejudice, via The Literature Page

Well-Written

"If a book is well written, I always find it too short."
-Jane Austen

Available from the Literary Gift Co.

A Bookish Education

"... a  fondness for reading, ... properly directed, must be an education in itself."

- Jane Austen

Phil May bookplate

All Things Bookish

I am adding a poll today.  I would like to know what you as the readers find interesting or valuable in this blog.  Please take a moment to cast your vote.  I will continue to publish posts on all aspects of children's books and publishing, but I would be happy to feature items which you, the readers, find interesting.  If there are any of you out there . . .?
Thanks for your time.  As always. I love hearing from you.

Writing Letters by Kecky 
AKA Kristin Kemper on Etsy