You all know I love old things and books are certainly on the list! I love picking up a book with a copyright of 1923 and being transported back in time. The first thing I do before starting a book is check the copyright date so I can imagine the right setting! Whether it is 1919, 1932 or 1957, I conjure up all the little day to day details; shiny toasters, colorful linoleum floors and sparkling automobiles. My favorite details to imagine is fashion! And I must say, vintage books usually do a good job describing all the fashionable details. Evening dresses, traveling ensembles and everyday dresses spring to mind easily.
Currently I have been re-reading a favorite vintage author, Emilie Loring. My sister recently found two of her books I hadn't read and now that I have finished those I am re-reading several others! (Gay Courage is the only one I have with a beautiful vintage dust cover.)
Emilie Loring is always a fun read! From the very first sentence her heroines are on the go. Known for her strong female characters and story lines with a touch of mystery, the heroines always have a problem to solve and a difficulty to overcome. (All with gay courage, of course!)
(The rest of my collection is not so vintage paperback additions.)
I also just discovered a wonderful blog (HERE) all about Emilie Loring written by her biographer, Patti Bender. I could get lost there every day! I love all the little things she shares; background information on each book, Emilie Loring's favorite locations, recipes and quotes. It is like stepping into Emilie Loring's world! And stepping into the world of her books.......
What is your favorite "vintage" read? Have you tried Emilie Loring?
Emilie Loring has recently become one of my favorite authors! I purchased a stack of her books last summer at a Mennonite dry good store. So far my favorite is "Fair Tomorrow", I just loved the setting and the mystery! I have only read four, but look forward to reading the rest that I purchased.
ReplyDeleteOh "Fair Tomorrow" I just finished reading! You are right it might be on the favorite list! That is how I also discovered Emilie Loring, I bought a stack of her paperbacks at a library sale. Now I wish I had bought them all! They certainly are a fun read to look forward too.....
DeleteI don't usually read vintage books, but the most ones I have were from my grandparents' collection: the Bobbsey Twins series; Mother; To Have and To Hold; and my favorite, At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins. My grandmother gave me Mother and then I picked out my favorite when they downsized. The Tucker Twins is a series, and I want to buy the rest (in vintage even though I don't usually like old physical copies). I just think the book, set in the 1910's and about a couple teen girls, the story is sweet, simple, and funny. I also like reading about the time period.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have inherited books! I remembering reading the Bobbsey Twins from the library when a child. The others I haven't heard of. I will have to look around and see if I can find them. The Tucker Twins sounds like a lovely series! Thanks for sharing your favorites!
DeleteI love Emilie Loring. Don't have any hard backs, just paper backs. Grace Livingston Hill is also a wonderful author of over 100 novels.
ReplyDeleteOh Grace Livingston Hill is also a favorite! My sisters and I grew up on all her books!
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