![]() ![]() Ah, nostalgia…Īs for those that I didn’t really like, maybe the one that talked about books that somehow landed in Hill’s home without her knowing how they got there? Or maybe it’s the one that listed books that were definitely not her cup of tea? Hmmm… I like the chapter on children’s books the best, because it reminds me of the tons of Enid Blyton I had devoured as a kid. ![]() They are literally exploding with books, but I just can’t bear to give any away! Going through my bookshelves has always been a difficult task for me. Well, of course, there are some chapters that I like more than others, and this came at the perfect time, because I’m due for my year-end spring cleaning. Howards End is on the Landing, by Susan HillĪ friend discovered this book and liked it so much she bought one copy for me, knowing that I have an extreme weakness for books on the love of books. ![]()
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