all about the shabby

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anyone who’s been within cooee of me for the past couple of weeks knows that I’m all about the shabby right now.

but I’m on a budget so if I could make junk look like this I’d be so having this book!

Wicked Cover

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Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradury - new to We Read Mt TBR

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I've seen the other cover for Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger but I like this one better. I loved loved loved The Time Traveller's Wife so have high expectations for this wish-list book.

Cover attraction

I love this meme hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Pop over to The Printed Page from time to time to see if you can catch some gorgeous cover attractions over there.

I came upon this I happened upon Wild Thyme gorgeous blog while wondering through the web instead of paying attention to cooking dinner…as you do. I spent enough time there to burn the veg and find this beautiful book cover…

Isn’t just the way that when something is brought to your attention (paper cut on your pinkie finger which finger you otherwise you never notice) you just keep bumping into it.

Since last weeks BTT I keep finding biographies I want to read, like this one about British aristocrat and artist Mary Delany. She was friend to Jonathan Swift, corresponded with Sir Joseph Banks, moved in circles that included George III and Queen Charlotte and was so expert at decoupage that some of her art survives in the British Museum.

Too many interesting books – not enough cooking (housework) –free time!

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I haven’t read this book but Becca has and I just love the cover so it’s my cover attraction for this week I like the idea of using the before/after perspective that Jessica from Reading is Sexy describes. I have often discussed this idea when trying to steer my kids away from life’s hazards. I might suggest it as a read for #3 who’s reading tastes are very eclectic – she has Alice in Wonderland  and The Killer book of true crime on her bedside table (at the same time).

cover attraction

Maria's not posting cover attractions on Wednesdays anymore - but I'm sticking with it because I love this meme hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Pop over to The Printed Page from time to time to see if you can catch some gorgeous cover attractions over there.

New to mt TBR Moral Relativism Steven Lukes

I was attracted to this book by its cover. I don't know much about Moral Realativism but Wikipedia says it 'is the position that moral or ethical propositions do not reflect universal moral truths (neither objective nor subjective). Instead, Moral Relativism makes claims relative to social, cultural, or historical circumstances.'

Doesn't that sound interesting for our times? Well I think so and it's on my reading list now.

Edit: With apologies to Wanda, when I say Marcia isn't posting Cover attractions any more the emphasis should have been more on the 'on Wednesdays anymore' rather than the 'not posting'. Marcia's still posting cover attractions she's just doing them randomly as they appeal to her rather than always on a Wednesday click here for the goss straight from the blogger’s mouth

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This the cover of a local history of an English village called Petrockstowe if you can believe that, it looks more suited for a serious science fiction if you ask me, but is nevertheless beautiful.

I love this meme hosted by Marcia at the Printed Page celebrating the artistry of book covers. Pop over to The Printed Page and have a look at a selection of wonderful artwork that motivates our book choices (like we need any encouragement). Join in by leaving a link to your Cover Attraction or just leave it here if you’d rather. If you like my button please feel free to copy and paste it into your own post.

This week my cover attraction is a book I bought at the airport (yes I know risky) the purchase of which was based purely on the cover. I ended up giving it to my son when I realised I had souvenirs for everyone but him (bad mother). It was just a short get-away to nowhere exotic and he’s a bookworm too so he didn’t think it at all odd to get a book instead of a Gold Coast key ring. He has that whole new-book-excitement-thing too and, as a bonus, he loved the book. He recommends it as a great short read - he read it on the day he got it in one sitting.

Cover Attraction

Marcia from The Printed Page hosts a weekly meme celebrating the delicate artistry of book covers. Pop over and have a look at all the wonderful artwork that motivates our book choices (like we need any encouragement).

This week my cover attraction is The Book Theif. I just love the playfulness of a child skipping along with the grim reaper that reinforces the 'playing with death' aspect of the grim storyline set in WWII.


Zuzak uses the format of dialogue with death popular in the 16th century to tell this poignent story of a little girl who loves books and is deprived of them. Spectacular imagery and quirky sense of humour propel the narrative. Anyone who loves books and language should have this book on their bookshleves, and in their booklovers' heart.

Marcia at The Printed Page is attracted to gorgeous covers. I have to admit I'm a sucker for the cover. Not being one to judge a book thus however, I have spent many a disappointed blurb scan to discover the inside content does not live up to expectations. No concerns on this score with Red Spikes - Margo Lanagan never disappoints!