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Friday, February 12, 2021

February's Bookish Art...

Henry John Hudson -- The Letter

"There was nothing like that feeling of holding a book in your hands and traveling to another place, another time...another life."
--Vivien Chien, Death by Dumpling
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18 comments:

  1. CathFebruary 12, 2021 at 4:03 AM

    Wonderful.

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  2. SusanFebruary 12, 2021 at 5:42 AM

    Lovely painting and quote. I love Vivien Chien!

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  3. JadeSkyFebruary 12, 2021 at 10:04 AM

    I love the quote and picture!

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  4. Sam February 12, 2021 at 10:59 AM

    I love the bookish art you post, but I just realized that even back then it must have been considered somewhat out of the ordinary to see a man actually sitting down and reading a book. We are just too few in number...or still foolishly concerned about the "image" it may portray of our maleness.

    I did often see men at burger places reading while they ate alone, but since COVID-19, I haven't had that experience, so maybe I'm exaggerating some.

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    1. Lark February 13, 2021 at 8:45 AM

      You've made me curious how many paintings there are of men reading; I haven't seen very many. But then I haven't really looked.

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    2. Sam February 13, 2021 at 10:17 AM

      I made a quick search yesterday, but I didn't come up with any paintings, just lots of photos of men reading and women saying how "sexy" that was to them. That last bit surprised me, I have to admit.

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  5. Heather @ Random Redheaded RamblingsFebruary 12, 2021 at 12:32 PM

    What a great quote, so true.

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  6. reeseFebruary 12, 2021 at 6:40 PM

    Love the quote & the picture is fun, too.

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  7. Literary FelineFebruary 12, 2021 at 7:03 PM

    I like that she's holding her umbrella. She couldn't wait to sit down to read. :-) Love the quote. Thank you for sharing, Lark!

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  8. Rachel @Waves of FictionFebruary 13, 2021 at 8:04 AM

    Beautiful, and that's exactly what a book does for me! :)

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  9. Ashley SappFebruary 13, 2021 at 10:34 AM

    Love the painting and what a great quote! There really is nothing like that feeling. :)

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  10. IlianaFebruary 13, 2021 at 2:24 PM

    I always look forward to these posts. Such a beautiful painting and great quote.

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  11. JaneGSFebruary 13, 2021 at 2:31 PM

    Love the parasol. She is ready to embark on a mental journey for sure!

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  12. GregFebruary 13, 2021 at 9:48 PM

    Love that quote!!!

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  13. Laura's ReviewsFebruary 14, 2021 at 11:46 AM

    I love it! This pictures makes me wonder . . . is she waiting to go somewhere and reading like me to pass the time? Or is the journey in her novel?

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  14. MelodyFebruary 16, 2021 at 1:15 AM

    That's a lovely painting and I love that quote, too!

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  15. Suzanne @ The Bookish LibraFebruary 16, 2021 at 6:47 PM

    Love the art and that quote is perfect. :)

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  16. VerushkaFebruary 17, 2021 at 2:42 AM

    I could not agree more with that quote!

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