On Friday, I bought a few “light” books. I could use a week of reading totally escapist things. How about you?
Small book haul
Mini Book Haul
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Counting Down to Halloween with Frank C. Papé Illustrations: #1-Falcon the Hunter
Strictly speaking, these Frank C. Papé illustrations for the Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson (1916) have nothing to do with Halloween, yet there is something about them that brings to mind the holiday. It’s a good enough excuse, right? This is the final post in the series. Enjoy!
#1-“Falcon the Hunter.”
Falcon the Hunter by Frank C. Papé. Source: Wiki Commons. Public Domain.
Counting Down to Halloween with Frank C. Papé Illustrations: #2-Good Steed
Strictly speaking, these Frank C. Papé illustrations for the Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson (1916) have nothing to do with Halloween, yet there is something about them that brings to mind the holiday. It’s a good enough excuse, right? I’ll post a new image every few days, through the 31st.
#2-“She put her good steed to the walls, then leapt lightly over them.”
Good Steed by Frank C. Papé. Source: Wiki Commons. Public Domain.
Counting Down to Halloween with Frank C. Papé Illustrations: #3-The Water Tsar
Strictly speaking, these Frank C. Papé illustrations for the Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson (1916) have nothing to do with Halloween, yet there is something about them that brings to mind the holiday. It’s a good enough excuse, right? I’ll post a new image every few days, through the 31st.
#3-“The Water Tsar dances.”
The Water Tsar by Frank C. Papé. Source: Wiki Commons. Public Domain.
What Are You Reading in October?
I have been too busy to do much reading this month, but, between now and Halloween, I’m going to try my best to make up for lost time.
Since 1st October, I’ve finished:
- Louisa Catherine: The Other Mrs. Adams by Margery M. Heffron
- Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf Goodman by Bergdorf Goodman and Sara James Mnookin
Louisa Catherine Adams by Edward Savage, 1794
I’m currently reading:
- Shane by Jack Schaefer
- Prick Up Your Ears: The Biography of Joe Orton by John Lahr
To be read by 31st October:
- 100 Million Years of Food: What Our Ancestors Ate and Why it Matters Today by Stephen Le
- VJ: The Unplugged Adventures of MTV’s First Wave by Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, and Martha Quinn with Gavin Edwards
Which book on your list do you most look forward to reading, and why?
Please share it with me in the comments.
Happy reading!
Counting Down to Halloween with Frank C. Papé Illustrations: #4-The Princess
Strictly speaking, these Frank C. Papé illustrations for the Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson (1916) have nothing to do with Halloween, yet there is something about them that brings to mind the holiday. It’s a good enough excuse, right? I’ll post a new image every few days, through the 31st.
#4-“Then the Princess ran with her feet all bare out into the open corridor.”
The Princess by Frank C. Papé. Source: Wiki Commons. Public Domain.
Counting Down to Halloween with Frank C. Papé Illustrations: #5-Nightingale the Robber
Strictly speaking, these Frank C. Papé illustrations for the Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson (1916) have nothing to do with Halloween, yet there is something about them that brings to mind the holiday. It’s a good enough excuse, right? I’ll post a new image every few days, through the 31st.
#5-“Nightingale the Robber fell from his nest in the old oaks.”
Nightingale the Robber by Frank C. Papé. Source: Wiki Commons. Public Domain.
Counting Down to Halloween with Frank C. Papé Illustrations: #6-Timothy
Strictly speaking, these Frank C. Papé illustrations for the Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson (1916) have nothing to do with Halloween, yet there is something about them that brings to mind the holiday. It’s a good enough excuse, right? I’ll post a new image every few days, through the 31st.
#6-“Timothy began to dance, the cabin also began to dance, the table danced.”
Timothy by Frank C. Papé. Source: Wiki Commons. Public Domain.
Counting Down to Halloween with Frank C. Papé Illustrations: #7-Marina
Strictly speaking, these Frank C. Papé illustrations for the Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson (1916) have nothing to do with Halloween, yet there is something about them that brings to mind the holiday. It’s a good enough excuse, right? I’ll post a new image every few days, through the 31st.
#7-“Marina lay upon a couch…and fondled a fiery dragon with her right hand.”
Marina by Frank C. Papé. Source: Wiki Commons. Public Domain.
Books in Art: A Woman Reading by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
A Woman Reading by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, 1869 or 1870
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