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    • Thursday Reading Links #14

      Posted at 8:35 am by Jane Rosebery, on July 4, 2019
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      Happy 4th of July to US readers around the world.

      It’s fitting that today is Independence Day because I resigned from my corporate job for a position at a smaller company. I feel as if a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. And I feel happy and free.

      At my new job, I’ll be less stressed (and no longer harassed by entitled millionaires) and will have more time and energy to focus on my writing and my family.

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      Here are a few things that piqued my interest (plus an earlier blog post). xoxo, Jane

      • Who really wrote the Aladdin story?
      • My blog post on Persephone Books.
      • This was such an interesting read, People hate the question, ‘What do you do?’ So why do we keep asking it? “Europeans hardly ever ask a person about their work.” It’s true, I’m originally from Europe and no one in Europe asks me what I do for a living. But in the US, everyone is obsessed with asking what I do for a living and what religion I am. Personally, I never ask anyone these questions. I don’t like being intrusive and I don’t care what people do for a living or what their religion is. I care which books they’ve read or which film they want to watch next. If you are a European (or anyone, really) living in America, do you experience the same?
      • Summer Reading: Management Tomes and Cozy Mysteries for the Fractured Mind.
      • This classic literature quiz was fun. I got 37/50 correct. If you have time, take the quiz. It might be a good way to destress a little.

       

      | 4 Comments Tagged books, Fourth of July, Happy 4th, Independence Day, links, lists, Persephone Books, reading links
    • Do you subscribe to Book Subscriptions?

      Posted at 9:27 pm by Jane Rosebery, on July 1, 2019
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      Let’s have a chat, shall we?

      I toy with the idea of treating myself to a book subscription. Then I talk myself out of it.

      I mean, I already have a stack of books the size of [insert your favorite mountain here] to get through as it is. Plus, I really need to declutter my bookshelves and make a few donations. Why add to the pile? But then I always revert back to my original thoughts. Books (and reading) are good for the soul and they are never a waste of money!

      If I were to do a book subscription, it would be Persephone Books. They republish 20th century forgotten women authors. Persephone’s mission is my cup of tea. If I end up getting a subscription, I’ll let you know.

      Do you have a book subscription? If yes, which one?

      xoxo, Jane

      | 2 Comments Tagged a question for you, book subscriptions, books, Persephone Books, question
    • Trinket Tuesday: Persephone Books

      Posted at 5:00 am by Jane Rosebery, on July 10, 2018

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      Not very far from the British Museum in London, there is this charming, little bookstore called Persephone Books. Persephone Books “reprints neglected fiction and non-fiction by mid-twentieth century (mostly) women writers.”

      One day while my husband was in London during a business trip, he stumbled upon this little bookstore (he got lost while looking for a pub). Since his trip was coming to a close and he still needed to buy me a gift, he went in and chatted with the friendly booksellers, got a few recommendations and brought home three books as a surprise. And that’s how my love affair with Persephone Books began. Eventually, I made my own pilgrimage to Persephone Books.

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      My beloved Persephone books.

      I love books and bookstores, reading books and listening to others talk about books (booktubers are the best). So a bookstore that gives old stories a new lease on life by specializing in reprinting books long out of print goes to the top of my happiness barometer. If you love good books and want a unique bookstore experience, then next time you are in London, I recommend you pay Persephone Books a visit!

      Links for your enjoyment: Persephone Books, Tea & Tattle podcast episode on Persephone Books (Tea & Tattle is one of my favorite podcasts and I cannot recommend it enough), Guardian article on Persephone Books, Bloomsbury area guide.

      Trinket Tuesday is where I share some of the lovely things I discover during my travels, research or around town. All pictures are my own (unless I state otherwise). I hope you enjoy!

      | 0 Comments Tagged book, books, London, Persephone Books
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