Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week.Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.
On Saturday we had my family Christmas and I received the best, most thoughtful gift from my Aunt Betty.
My great-aunt Mary was an independent woman who never married and she loved books as much as I do. This 1919 edition of Pride & Prejudice is the one that she used in high school! There are a few homework assignments and notes sprinkled throughout. I love it and love that my Aunt Betty (a retired elementary school librarian) chose me to give it a new life.
What book is most special in your library?
Oh my gosh, what a treasure! I don’t own anything nearly that special.
That is extremely cool. I’ve got a music book of my father’s that’s dated back in the 40s, I think.
I love old books in general, but it’s so special when they belonged to family.
How special Stacy!
That is awesome!
I’ve got the P&P I used in Year 9 . I’m 60 now so it’s very treasured
I’d treasure it too!
What a perfect gift for you!
That’s an amazing gift!!
I see it says Z.H.S., what high school is that?
Zanesville!
That is a beautiful gift. I love it too.
ENJOY this week.
Elizabeth
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That is such an awesome gift, Stacy! How wonderful!
Wow! That’s a book I would cherish forever! Wonderful.
What an amazing treasure!!! The favorite book in my collection is also Pride and Prejudice… a beautiful leather-bound illustrated Easton Press edition my husband gave me years ago 🙂