Thank you for sharing and for the photo. It is so good to see our fellow kindred spirits in the flesh, as decent photo versus our small icons. You have a lovely and varied collection of her books Stephanie. You reminded me that I enjoyed "The Blue Hills" for the first time last year. It was new to me and was discovered by being part of this new Goudge group. Was 'The Little White Horse" your first Goudge purchase and have you found any gems in unlikely places? I agree that reading Goudge is devotional at times and I have felt that God has spoken to me through her work and opened my heart in surprising ways.
I can't remember what my first Goudge purchase was. It might have been A City of Bells, but I bought many of them about the same time. I usually search online as I've not been lucky to find her books in thrift stores and library sales, though I always look!
I always look too. I found The Child of the Sea in a Free Street Library and I have also been blessed to buy several vintage copies in small country charity shops. I have felt the blessing is of them being passed on to another reader who will cherish them.
So lovely to see a kindred spirit here. Stephanie you have many I’ve not seen before and I love how the themes of children and their beloved pets speak to you. The window scenario is hilarious X
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I was chuckling as well Jacqui. I know that scene but I can feel good about it as both hubby and I agree on open windows and fresh air! It shows us her level of contentment but also childlike, trusting nature. You are right Stephanie in enjoying and being drawn to Goudge's children books. My favourite of them is "Linnets and Valerians" and I love the cover on your copy, with the children and the cat.
My oh my, that is quite a collection.... I loved the quote she chose from The Bird in the Tree about throwing open the windows on a Spring day and the (ahem) conundrum that can cause :-)
Such a lovely post! I'll likely join you for the Anne reading groups. ❤️
Thank you for sharing and for the photo. It is so good to see our fellow kindred spirits in the flesh, as decent photo versus our small icons. You have a lovely and varied collection of her books Stephanie. You reminded me that I enjoyed "The Blue Hills" for the first time last year. It was new to me and was discovered by being part of this new Goudge group. Was 'The Little White Horse" your first Goudge purchase and have you found any gems in unlikely places? I agree that reading Goudge is devotional at times and I have felt that God has spoken to me through her work and opened my heart in surprising ways.
I can't remember what my first Goudge purchase was. It might have been A City of Bells, but I bought many of them about the same time. I usually search online as I've not been lucky to find her books in thrift stores and library sales, though I always look!
I always look too. I found The Child of the Sea in a Free Street Library and I have also been blessed to buy several vintage copies in small country charity shops. I have felt the blessing is of them being passed on to another reader who will cherish them.
So lovely to see a kindred spirit here. Stephanie you have many I’ve not seen before and I love how the themes of children and their beloved pets speak to you. The window scenario is hilarious X
I couldn't resist sharing the window scene, though there are so many Goudge quotes I could have shared. 😄
That is so funny. There is a similar controversy in our household about the curtains being opened or drawn. 😆
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I was chuckling as well Jacqui. I know that scene but I can feel good about it as both hubby and I agree on open windows and fresh air! It shows us her level of contentment but also childlike, trusting nature. You are right Stephanie in enjoying and being drawn to Goudge's children books. My favourite of them is "Linnets and Valerians" and I love the cover on your copy, with the children and the cat.
I am looking forward to rereading Linnets and Valerians next month!
Oh thank you for reminding me. Yay!
My oh my, that is quite a collection.... I loved the quote she chose from The Bird in the Tree about throwing open the windows on a Spring day and the (ahem) conundrum that can cause :-)
This was fun to read!
Thanks for sharing this, Julie!
Thanks for sharing with us, Stephanie! ❤️📖🙏☺️