tuesday 14th

 

This coming Tuesday, December 14th, I shall be at the Persephone Books Open House event. I shall be selling copies of my quilting book and sets of my Woodmansterne boxed notelets and, as promised on the Persephone site, Phoebe and I will be baking biscuits on Monday evening in preparation. However, in a change to the planned programme, I won't be knitting but I will be bringing something to keep my hands occupied.  

Even if you don't want any of the above, there are plenty more good reasons for popping into Persephone on Tuesday or Wednesday:

::The shop alone is worth the detour for the chance to see a beautiful mix of retail business, office and domesticity (all very eighteenth century, as befits the building).

::The street is fascinating and has many interesting, independent shops, businesses, cafes and pubs (and there's Rugby Street round the corner). 

::The books, of course, make wonderful presents, especially when gift-wrapped free of charge (the 2011 Diary is beautiful and amazingly good value).

::The subtle and marvellous Ancient Industries is also sending a representative to sell a selection of its wares at the Open House days.

::And there's mulled wine and mince-pies, too.

Have I convinced you yet? Hope so. Look forward to seeing you there. (I'll be there from opening time at 10.00.)

 

Comments

[Jane]

Would that I could join you, Jane. Hope it goes well.

[Roz]

I wish I could be there! Sounds like fun!

[Fionnuala]

I am convinced that I'd love to be there, if I were in the same country! Best of luck with the event, Jane.

[adele geras]

Wouldn't miss it for the world...coming early!

[Margot K of VA]

Wish I could be there. Your description is enticing....Santa take me from Va to London, please!

[MissHeliotrope]

Persephone are fabulous. Their forum for discussing the books is a marvellous thing, too. I wish I could see the shop.

[geraldine]

shame I can't come on Tues to meet you; I have my annual School carols and readings in St George's cathedral. Shall try to pop in on weds,

[busybusybeejay]

Shame I can't come.I'm too far away.Perhaps I should hint to my son who works in Kensington and has been to the Persephone shop before to make purchases for me that it might be agood place to get his mum some Xmas presents!!

[Victoria from London]

Thank you for telling us about this. So many inspiring links in one place! Sorry I can't make it but Persephone books is now top of my list!

Have a blessed Christmas.

[Bonnie]

I love your blog with its many links to other sites.
I learn something new every time you open a new
topic and enrich it with links to more detailed info.
Thanks for the adventure!

[Kelli]

Why do you taunt us over here in the States?

I hope the event is lovely.

[Jayne Croghan]

See you there!

[Louise]

Wot no knitting? Nevertheless I hope to see you there on Tuesday. Mulled wine, mince pies AND home made biscuits - perfect!

[Leila]

You convinced me but I, unfortunately, can't walk across the ocean. I SO wish I could though! Have a great time and I'll read one of my persephone books (which I learned about through your blog) during the open house.

[maggie]

Well, I can't make it either, but I do collect the Persephone books and have really got into the fiction of the era they concentrate on, in recent months. At the moment, am alternating between Persephone novels and modern fiction, with the odd non-fiction by such as 'Crazy Age' by Jane Miller, and Carolyn Heilbrun 'The Last Gift of Time', wonderful reading all.
By the way, if you get chance, over on my own small blog I am going to post about classic books, what makes a classic book, and what is your own favourite. This is because I want to read a classic a month this coming year and wanted something different to the usual Austen and so on. It would be great to have your input, since you are such an avid reader, and anyone else who cares to call in.

[Anna Marie]

Hurrah! I am so glad you are having this event! I hope it goes splendidly for you and you sell a lot of your books.

All best,

Anna Marie

[Mary Beth at ✄ Yarn U ✄ iPhone app]

I love the St. Nick (??) statue in front of some very organized binders. I'm impressed. I won't be around for the signing either...

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[Hausfrau]

Hope it went well. Wish I could have been there! I was visiting the Persephone shop right around this time last year...

[Kimberly]

Oh how annoying - I was even in the area that evening. I really must be losing to to have missed both your and Persephone's promotion of this, I hope you had a fab time :)