The Hobbit

Sender: Linda
The Hobbit

The Wizard of Oz

Sender: Amelie

I've read this book as a child and watched the movie versions acted by Judy Garland and another by Michael Jackson. I think the book cover depicted the Wicked Witch of the East being killed when Dorothy's house fell on her. Quite gory really...

Vogue July 1, 1941

Sender: StarrySky

Woman In Defense

F is for 'Flight'

Vanity Fair May 1921

Sender: Annemarie

Vanity Fair, May 1921

Draw Me a Sheep...

Sender: Orphalia

"Draw me a sheep"

Illustration from "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Book excerpt:-

The first night, then, I went to sleep on the sand a thousand miles from any inhabited country. I was more isolated than a man shipwrecked on a raft in the middle of the ocean. So you can imagine my surprise when I was awakened at daybreak by a funny little voice saying, "Please ... Draw me a sheep... "

"What?"

"Draw me a sheep... "

I leaped up as if I had been struck by lightning. I rubbed my eyes hard. I stared. And I saw an extraordinary little fellow staring back at me very seriously.

Brother and Sister

Sender: Alienne

"Brother and Sister"

A lovely illustration of a fairytale by the Brothers Grimm

'B' is for 'Brother'

Excerpt:-

When they came to the third spring the sister heard how its rushing sound said, "Whoever drinks from me will become a deer. Whoever drinks from me will become a deer."

The sister said, "Oh, brother, do not drink, or you will become a deer and run away from me."

But the brother had already knelt down by the spring, leaned over, and drunk from the water. As soon as the first drops touched his lips he lay there in the form of a young deer.

Now the sister cried over her poor bewitched brother, and the deer cried also, sitting sadly next to her.

Finally the girl said, "Be quiet, my sweet little deer. I will never, never leave you."

The Bookworm

Sender: Goyesca

'D' is for making a 'Difficult' 'Decision' in 'Dim' light!

The Bookworm by Carl Spitzweg, 1808-1885

A humorous look at those who love to read!

Asleep Amongst The Flowers

Sender: Meike

From The 100 Most Beautiful Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm

I'm not sure which tale this postcard shows, but maybe Thumbelina?

The Baby-Sitters Club

Sender: Twanda

From the cover of "Baby-Sitters On Board"

Baby-sitters Club Super Special 

A book cover of one of the novels written by Ann M. Martin, about a group of middle school students who set up a baby-sitting business and help parents find babysitters from their club who are available for jobs.

Florence Nightingale

Sender: Kirsjii

Florence Nightingale. 1959. (Series 561 - Adventures from History)

An "I'm part of the Ladybird Generation!" card!! 

A RAS card from Kirsjii! Try saying the colours quick, and don't cheat!

Not All Who Wander Are Lost

Sender: Volvomom
"Not all who wander are lost"

Card shows the White Rabbit from "Alice In Wonderland", with a quote on it. I read "Alice In Wonderland" when I was still schooling. And I remember yearning for the magic potion that can make one tiny!

The Great Gatsby

Sender: SssharonL

The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan

I first read this book at school as it was part of our extensive English books reading list. I remember being puzzled about the plot and the main protagonists, thinking why did people outside school lead such complicated lives?! Haha!

Good Opinion Once lost

Sender: Emotis

A quote from one of my favourite books, "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

"I am perfectly convinced by it that Mr. Darcy has no defect. He owns it himself without disguise."

"No," said Darcy, "I have made no such pretension. I have faults enough, but they are not, I hope, of understanding. My temper I dare not vouch for. It is, I believe, too little yielding- certainly too little for the convenience of the world. I cannot forget the follies and vices of other so soon as I ought, nor their offenses against myself. My feelings are not puffed about with every attempt to move them. My temper would perhaps be called resentful. My good opinion once lost is lost forever."

"That is a failing indeed!" cried Elizabeth. "Implacable resentment is a shade in a character. But you have chosen your fault well. I really cannot laugh at it. You are safe from me."

Books and Flowers

Sender: Alyona
Books and Flowers
Photo by Nina Panina

Hogwarts

Sender: Mirjam
Hogwarts from Harry Potter's World

The Tower Of Orthanc

Sender: Theresa

Limited Edition card - Orthanc (The Lord Of The Rings)

Orthanc was the large impenetrable tower of Isengard built by the Dunedain. It stood in the centre of the ring of Isengard, estimated at a half mile away from the boundaries.

Books On a Shelf

Sender: Duplevista
Have you read any of these books? Some heavy reading required! :)

The New Yorker

Sender: Reggikko

'C' is for a 'Cat' in a 'Colourful' garden!

The New Yorker. Cover by William Steig. June 18, 1960

Cook Book

Sender: WangChuanChih

'C' is for 'Cover' of a 'Cook' book.

All Things Alice

Sender: Alienne

'A' is for 'All Things Alice' (a book)

Publisher: Clarkson Potter

I will look for & buy this book!