Where has the week gone? I wanted to do a couple of book reviews, talk about current reads and now it’s almost the weekend. Unfortunately I got caught up with some other projects earlier in the week and then I’ve had a couple of nights of insomnia so needless to say I haven’t felt like doing much these past couple of days. So, I thought today’s a good day for a linky kind of post. Hope you find some cool stuff to read:
I found this article on a book of wallpaper samples interesting given that I use some wallpapers in some of my journals. I promise my wallpapers aren’t that old so I’m pretty sure arsenic is not an ingredient!
Valentine’s day may be already a memory but ever wonder about Valentine ephemera? I love using old papers in some of my projects so enjoyed reading this. Aren’t the images neat? Some are kind of freaky.
In case you didn’t know, there are some fascinating facts about the Thesaurus.
If you were thinking what feminists books should I read this month? Here is a list of 17 books not to miss. I have noted several titles that’s for sure.
Finally, thanks to the Persephone Readathon earlier this month, I heard about Furrowed Middlebrow. This imprint will rediscover and reissue entertaining and important works by lesser-known British women novelists and memoirists from years 1910-1960.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I’ll be back with more book talk soon!
All I know is that even though we need this rain, I’m about done with the cold and gloom. Just saying…LOL!
I’m joining Kay on the being done with the rain. You guys keep sending it my way. It has already interfered with my plans for an evening of fine dining and waiting for a lull in the storm before checking the mail gets old. Thanks for the links, Iliana. 🙂
The article on the book of wallpaper samples is fascinating! Hard to believe they were produced and allowed to sit on shelves.
I wish Kay and Jenclair would send rain here. The forecast keeps saying it’s coming, but it hasn’t yet. Our weather has taken a downward dive though with temperatures into the low 30’s at night and mid-50’s during the day. Thank you for the links, Iliana! I was so dependent on my thesaurus when I was a teenager. I loved that book. 🙂
I won’t whine about the rain in Oregon since I’m really glad we don’t have ice or snow! It has been cold, though. 29 yesterday morning when we woke up! Hope you have a good weekend, Iliana. I’m battling insomnia, too, and really don’t like to take anything for it. Guess that just means more time to read. 😉
Thanks for the links, how cool is the Valentine ephemera. I know, this month has flown by. I didn’t get as much reading in as I’d hoped but I’m hoping to pick it up for March. Enjoy your week!