I know, I know, two posts in a day! Well, I’m still fighting against that really naughty COVID virus but my brain is starting to turn to bookstagram again and to sharing my birthday book haul part one! I was thoroughly spoiled and am so grateful for all the gorgeous books I received. These stunning Penguin clothbound classics to add to my growing collection and these three books on folklore just begged to be grouped together. We have Frankenstein, from the lovely @krissysbooked Oliver Twist from @chrissireads and Sense and Sensibility from @emiweenimoffatini and family. 😍 I’m also obsessed with these three folklore books. The first is Treasury of Folklore, Seas and Rivers, Sirens, Selkies and Ghost Ships. By the same authors on the right side we have Treasury Of Folklore, Woodlands and Forests, Wild Gods, World Trees and Werewolves. Finally in the middle we have some Dark Folklore - yes please!! All three of these were bought for me by my beautiful friend @stardust.and.sunflowers 😍 I’d love to know if you collect any special editions of books and what they are? Don’t give me too many ideas though! 🤣 Have a great week everyone! 🤗😘 #bookstagram #bookhaul #bookhoarder #bookobsessed #penguinclothboundclassics #frankenstein #maryshelley #olivertwist #charlesdickens #senseandsensibility #janeausten #treasuryoffolkloreseasandrivers #deedeechainey #willowwinsham #treasuryoffolklorewoodlandsandforests #darkfolklore #markandtraceynorman #beautifulbooks #bookcollector #prettybooks #birthdaybookhaul #collectiblebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CdoV9E9rzxp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hello everyone and happy Monday to you all! It’s a bank holiday today so I’d love to be telling you about the exciting things I’ve done but sadly I’ve been in bed most of the day! Is it chronic illness or thyroid removal related? Hard to say! 🤣 I’m going to cheer myself up by talking to you about a book haul 😁 This Edward St Aubyn series was inspired by the lovely Sarah over at @messy_aussie_reader who was reading it. The Patrick Melrose series is described as wonderful, wry and profound about an unforgettable, complex figure. It starts with Never Mind, then continues with Bad News, Some Hope, Mother’s Milk and At Last. I was delighted to receive Fearsome Fairies, Haunting Tales Of The Fae from my wonderful sister @chrissireads Taking inspiration from folk tales and medieval legends, writers of weird tales and ghost stories proved that fairies, elves, goblins and their ilk were something to be feared and respected as our ancestors did. This new collection of stories pairs strange creatures with frightening encounters to revive the fearsome past of the fairy folk. Penultimately, Rebecca is one of my favourite books and even though I have an edition, I wanted a shiny new Virago Modern Classics edition from the designer collection to look pretty on my shelves and match the others 😂 Finally, I have the beautiful Carly @stardust.and.sunflowers to thank for A Treasury Of British Folklore: Maypoles, Mandrakes and Mistletoe 😍 Carly has bought me all the books in this collection and I just love them! As well as looking at a history of folklore, this book has a directory of places you can go to see folklore alive and well today. I’d love to know your thoughts on any of these books or authors. Let’s have a chat in the comments and have a great week everyone! 🤗😘 #bookstagram #scottishbookstagrammer #bookhaultime #beautifulbooks #edwardstaubyn #patrickmelrose🌹 #somehope #nevermind #badnews #atlast #mothersmilk #fearsomefairies #deedeechainey #rebecca #daphnedumaurier #elizabethdearnley #atreasuryofbritishfolklore #maypolesmandrakesandmistletoe #quirkybooks #newbooksplease #arentialuckygirl #booksarethebestpresents https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch2iln7L0A3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=