I have collected all of Gladys Taber's books...she used to write the column Butternut Wisdom, I think for Woman's Day or one of the popular ladies magazines. Her friend, Faith Baldwin, wrote lovely books as well. Also, an older book, An English Year, by Nan Fairbrother is delightful and was written during the war and chronicles the author's year with her children in the English countryside.
Carmella, you would enjoy reading The Comfort of Crows , A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl. It consists of weekly observations of plants and animals in her Tennessee backyard. It is beautifully illustrated by her brother. I just want to frame some of the pages. She is such an intelligent writer and observer of nature. I am reading it week by week and comparing it to my surroundings here in Maine. I enjoyed your newsletter, loved the message! Lesley
I just love getting book recommendations from my readers! (That's how I found all the books in this month's letter!) Thank you, Lesley, I'll be looking this one up right away.
Carmella:
Here are two of my fav, reread them yearly:
The Country Diary ofEdwardian Lady
Nature Notes of The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady
Edith Holden
Photographs are beautifullll in both books.
Your pics are so Awesome as always.
Love May’s letter
Maggie Mae is so pretty Sweetheart.❤️🐾
Thank you,
Karen
I have collected all of Gladys Taber's books...she used to write the column Butternut Wisdom, I think for Woman's Day or one of the popular ladies magazines. Her friend, Faith Baldwin, wrote lovely books as well. Also, an older book, An English Year, by Nan Fairbrother is delightful and was written during the war and chronicles the author's year with her children in the English countryside.
Thank you, Donna, for these recommendations! I love finding hidden gems like these!
Carmella, you would enjoy reading The Comfort of Crows , A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl. It consists of weekly observations of plants and animals in her Tennessee backyard. It is beautifully illustrated by her brother. I just want to frame some of the pages. She is such an intelligent writer and observer of nature. I am reading it week by week and comparing it to my surroundings here in Maine. I enjoyed your newsletter, loved the message! Lesley
I just love getting book recommendations from my readers! (That's how I found all the books in this month's letter!) Thank you, Lesley, I'll be looking this one up right away.