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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

May's Bookish Art...

C. Coles Phillips -- The Lure of Books, 1911

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying
to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
--Ralph Waldo Emerson
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  1. Sam May 22, 2019 at 8:14 AM

    Very nice. Makes me want to sit down with the lady for a few days so that I can explore what's behind those glass doors.

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    1. Lark May 23, 2019 at 1:59 PM

      I'd love to know what she's reading myself! :D

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  2. Bettina GrissenMay 22, 2019 at 10:37 AM

    Oh, a very nice one and a bit different than the ones you usually post!

    Kind regards,

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    1. Lark May 23, 2019 at 1:59 PM

      I don't know where I ran across this painting, but I fell in love with it, and just had to post it. :)

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  3. Ashley SappMay 22, 2019 at 4:30 PM

    Love this! That's one of my favorite quotes. :)

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    1. Lark May 23, 2019 at 1:58 PM

      Isn't it a great one? But then, Emerson has a lot of really good quotes. :)

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  4. MelodyMay 23, 2019 at 4:48 AM

    I love that quote!

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  5. Aj @ Read All The Things!May 23, 2019 at 5:48 AM

    Cool art! I love those bookshelves with the glass doors. That would cut down on the dusting I have to do.

    Aj @ Read All The Things!

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  6. NadiaMay 23, 2019 at 7:11 AM

    Lark, I absolutely LOVE that quote :) Hope you are having a wonderful week!

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  7. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardMay 24, 2019 at 12:22 PM

    That would make a great bookplate! The art, I mean. I also love the quote. Although I don't know if I've ever been truly sure of who I am, or rather, who I would be without the pressures of the world to be whatever it is a particular section of the world wants me to be. Those expectations are on us from before we can speak... so how much of "who I am" is really me?

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    1. Lark May 27, 2019 at 6:17 PM

      I wonder that same thing. I'd like to know who'd I'd be without everyone and everything always tugging at me. :)

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  8. GregMay 24, 2019 at 6:32 PM

    Love that quote! And so true, isn't it? I love how she has a stack of books by her. :)

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    1. Lark May 27, 2019 at 6:16 PM

      Isn't that a great picture? I really love it.

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  9. Rachel @Waves of FictionMay 25, 2019 at 6:38 PM

    Love this vintage book art, and that wonderful quote! :)

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  10. SusanMay 27, 2019 at 1:01 PM

    I love this crisp, nostalgic image! Great art and great quote—as always.

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  11. IlianaJune 8, 2019 at 3:04 PM

    That's a lovely quote and love the picture!

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