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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

April's Bookish Art...

 
Edouard Gelhay - Elegant Women in a Library


"Always be reading. 
Go to the library.
There's magic in being surrounded by books."
--Austin Kleon



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15 comments:

  1. NadiaApril 10, 2024 at 6:08 AM

    At first glance I thought that was a ghost in the painting (woman in cabinet) and was jarred for a second. LOL! Hope you are having a terrific day!

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  2. jenclairApril 10, 2024 at 7:09 AM

    Yes to Austin Kleon's quote. Always be reading!

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  3. Tanya @ Girl Plus BooksApril 10, 2024 at 8:31 AM

    Elegant Women in a Library sounds like a great book title. :)

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  4. Lisa @ Bookshelf FantasiesApril 10, 2024 at 5:12 PM

    I love the quote, and the art is beautiful!

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  5. Sam April 11, 2024 at 7:40 AM

    Seems like all the women in the paintings are "elegant." I suppose poor folk couldn't afford many books back then and wouldn't have had the time to read them anyway.

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  6. Mary KirklandApril 11, 2024 at 10:55 AM

    Yes, pouring over books is my favorite past time too.

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  7. Ashley SappApril 12, 2024 at 8:37 AM

    Love that quote! There really is magic in being surrounded by books. :)

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  8. Rachel @Waves of FictionApril 13, 2024 at 1:54 PM

    Beautiful! It seems like they're sorting through cook books, but maybe that's because I've been reading the Below Stairs mysteries by Jennifer Ashley, lol!

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  9. Marianne April 14, 2024 at 3:29 AM

    There's definitely magic. That's why it's so hard to give some away. And the two ladies seem to enjoy them as much as we do.

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  10. Literary FelineApril 14, 2024 at 12:46 PM

    Love that quote--always be reading and, yes, there's absolutely magic when surrounded by books. :-) Have a great week, Lark!

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  11. Katherine PApril 15, 2024 at 11:18 AM

    I love that painting! It looks incredibly uncomfortable but I'd love to look through those books!

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  12. lissaApril 15, 2024 at 12:55 PM

    Bookstores too, not just libraries.

    Have a lovely day.

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  13. SusanApril 15, 2024 at 6:49 PM

    I love that quote! Being surrounded by books definitely makes me happy :)

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  14. thecuecardApril 17, 2024 at 5:54 AM

    I like the quote. Plenty of magic in books.

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  15. reeseApril 29, 2024 at 12:05 PM

    Both are great. 'Always be reading'!

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