I wonder now if the book will be as wonderful as the cover. This is what I discovered by opening the pages at random
He turned and looked at the garden spread below him, glowing in the late May sunshine. There had been a little rain that morning, and drops still glittered on leaves and petals and gave a sheen to the expanse of smooth lawn ...... beyond was a carpet of white narcissi threaded with purple violets.
hmmmm ... not bad
You know that old saying, "don't judge a book by its cover". How often do you choose a book by its cover?
2 comments:
The cover often draws me to a book; then the title, and finally the description inside the book jacket. After that, I have a pretty good feel for "yes or no". I never fail to find something, though (usually several "somethings"). I am happy to have found your blog! Annie Joy
Oh, I love Elizabeth Cadell!! My very favorite is My Dear Aunt Flora, but I've read several others that I also love. You might enjoy Tara's writing about her, since she just discovered her as well.
http://booksandcooks.blogspot.com/
2010/04/spotlight-on-elizabeth-cadell.html
I've gotten pretty strong about book covers. Almost without fail, the beautiful outsides lead to disappointing insides!
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