Lately I have been adding books to our home library left and right! Used book sales, used bookstores, a bunch I bought at independent bookstore day, a free one from the doctor’s office, a free book from The Good and the Beautiful, and of course books I bought from Amazon – and one book that I got as a gift for Mother’s Day from Billy and Wyatt. I don’t usually buy books too often, we are huge library users, so this has been a lot of fun, splurging on books here and there.
Let’s start with the books for Wyatt, and then we will move on to my much smaller pile for myself.
As you can see, he was a very happy helper.
Magic by the Lake by Edward Eager || The Moffats by Eleanor Estes || The Secret Door by Jenny Phillips Key to the Treasure by Peggy Parish
We have slowly been collecting the Edward Eager books, as well as books by Eleanor Estes. I have been on the lookout for Carol Ryrie Brink books (besides Caddie Woodlawn) and I can’t find them anywhere for a reasonable price, so if you see them, let me know! I also have been on the lookout for vintage Nancy Drew because Lisa is collecting them.
Wyatt also chose:
Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry || Old Wolf by Avi (if there is a wolf, Wyatt has to have it) Half Magic by Edward Eager || The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
And then a new one that I surprised him with, because it reminded me of Watership Down a bit. He is not ready for Watership Down and I thought this one would be fun to read with him instead.
The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow by Elaine Dimopoulos
He made my heart glad that he also really loved the map at the beginning of the book. I love a map in a book too!
And now it is my turn!
What Lives in the Woods by Lindsay Currie || At the Pond || Wolfsong by TJ Klune
Gladwynn Grant Takes Center Stage by Lisa Howeler || The Darling Buds of May by H.E. Bates || The Phantom of Pine Hill by Carolyn Keene
And looky there, a vintage Nancy Drew! After looking for weeks, I found some! I was so excited when I found them on Independent Bookstore Day. I texted Lisa and asked her if she wanted me to pick a few out for her and she immediately sent money via PayPal. Lol. And since I was grabbing a few for her, I picked one out for myself. This cover would never fly these days. It is so weird to see these types of things now that we know better!
And finally, my Mother’s Day book! I probably told Billy a million times that I wanted this copy of Watership Down, and he very sweetly listened. I have begun collecting different versions and this one is just so pretty to me! I love it!
And my wild book shopping spree is over for a little bit- I have enough to read for a long while!
Still Life, With Cracker Crumbs.. 
I have always had a library card. I do miss having a used bookstore now where I live. I could spend hours there. I love seeing his happy face! That is so wonderful. Happy Reading!
-Soma
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Yes, me too!! I can see Wyatt and I spending a lot of our summer hours at the one near our house. It is a short walk and has coffee too. And we both love books!
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You’re on a roll — and it looks like a good one!
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It’s been a fun shopping spree!
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Books are like magical vehicles that can transport us to a different place or time. They can create emotions when there were none. They are just wonderful. I’m so glad Wyatt loves them, too!
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They really are magical. I am happy that he loves books too, it makes my heart so glad.
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Wyatt is such a cute helper! ❤ Enjoy your new books, you two! 🙂 Can’t wait to see what you’ll think of Wolfsong bc I really need to read a TJ Klune book myself.
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Lol thank you! I am really looking forward to Wolfsong! It’s on my summer TBR.
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Wyatt looks very happy with all his books! I hope you guys enjoy all your finds. I love that you’re collecting so many classics. Very nostalgic.
Susan
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I love buying all the older more nostalgic books for our home library. We check newer books out from the library, but at home I like to have the tried and true. 🙂
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I started loving Edward Eager books when I was just a kid. I read every one I found on the library shelf, one at a time. When I read them all, I went back and read them again. My favorite will always be Half Magic.
My fourth-grade teacher loved horses. That was my year of Marguerite Henry stories.
It was my own son that talked me into reading The Phantom Tollbooth. It’s now on my list of favorite reads!
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I loved reading all this Deb! I have actually never read the Edward Eager books or The Phantom Tollbooth!! The Phantom Tollbooth is one for school next year, as part of the language arts curriculum I bought. I am looking forward to it!
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I love all of these and I love that I have connections with someone in a big city to hunt down Nancy Drew for me. *wink*
I can not believe that I posted my Sunday Bookends today and forgot to mention the Nancy Drew and Bobbsey Twins you picked up for me.
I am going to write down all those books you and Wyatt picked out.
We really enjoyed The Phantom Tollbooth and Misty in this house. One I read with my son and the other with my daughter. Guess who was who. 😉
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I love vintage/used books. I’ve recently started shopping at ThriftBooks for older books of authors I love.
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Yay for a book haul and for Wyatt’s happy face! That’s a gorgeous cover on Watership Downs and Nancy Drew is a favorite. I always loved the covers on the original books and still do. Enjoy your reading!
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So funny seeing a book about Hampstead Heath all the way over there when my best friend lives near the Heath and walks on it a lot! A lovely haul!
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Lol!!! That must be strange! This book was not available anywhere here – not at bookstores, any library in our library system which is pretty big, so I had to buy it. I am excited to read it!
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