If you love reading and you want an escape into idyllic, village life,
then you can't do much better than to pick up a book by
'Miss Read'.
I've just finished reading, ' Christmas at Fairacre ' , an omnibus which includes
''No Holly for Miss Quinn'' ; ''Christmas at Fairacre School'' and
''The Christmas Mouse''
And... I have many more lined up!
I've read these books time and time again !
They come in a variety of forms but the best ones are the lovely, older
hardback versions, with beautiful illustrations by the late
John S Goodall.
He was the most fabulous artist and illustrator
who produced books such as these:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Edwardian-Christmas-John-S-Goodall/dp/0333220781
Simply gorgeous!
You can read about him here:
http://www.brown-studies.co.uk/page6.html
Miss Read and John S Goodall ...what a combination!
Enchanting stories and most charming illustrations.
There's quite a choice as you'll see from the lists here:
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/r/miss-read/
And if you want a 'taster' paperback set for £9.99...here's the place to buy them:
http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=92363
And now, I am off on a little journey to Thrush Green...and do you know,
my luck is in...it's Christmas there as well!!
Happy reading!
;-)