tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6383907926280689006.post4299077364469257166..comments2024-03-18T23:41:14.186-07:00Comments on A Library of Design: Library Love Janelle McCullochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006727386237836016noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6383907926280689006.post-38617852707157823552012-10-04T06:08:57.694-07:002012-10-04T06:08:57.694-07:00Some people think there will always be books Wendy...Some people think there will always be books Wendy, but I'm not sure there will be as many. Publishers (print publishers) are all going broke. They just can't sustain the losses anymore. But let's hope there will still be a few to peruse.<br /><br />A few years ago, we started stockpiling books in our house - just the classics and collectibles (beautiful books with vintage covers), as well as gorgeous art, design and fashion books. Biographies too. They're for our retirement! I hope to sit on a deck by the sea somewhere and read all the books I've never had a chance to go through.Janelle McCullochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16006727386237836016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6383907926280689006.post-39161852657701199272012-10-04T06:05:34.686-07:002012-10-04T06:05:34.686-07:00Yes, the story of the Mitford sisters is extraordi...Yes, the story of the Mitford sisters is extraordinary, isn't it? I often wonder if there was a little rivalry, and perhaps even envy, between them all? What would make a person betray their own sibling?<br /><br />I love the story of Pamela Harriman. I read her biography one year and was so enthralled I finished it in 3 days. <br /><br />xxJanelle McCullochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16006727386237836016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6383907926280689006.post-64275333839925040942012-09-28T05:52:39.412-07:002012-09-28T05:52:39.412-07:00Yes, while you might consider yourself quiet, I am...Yes, while you might consider yourself quiet, I am captivated by your foray into the world of the home library. Isn't it sad that people are talking about the demise of books .I can't think of anything better than reading ( touching smelling absorbing) the written word.<br />many thanks. W. <br />Wendy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964206613217710398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6383907926280689006.post-28124970023649818952012-09-28T02:06:53.061-07:002012-09-28T02:06:53.061-07:00Dear Janelle
Such an interesting post, each surpa...Dear Janelle<br /><br />Such an interesting post, each surpasses the one before. The wonderful libraries, the quote from F Scott and the link into the article about Diane v F by her Jewish friend. Very thought provoking. I particularly liked his reply to DVF's son who had an assignment about WWII. It also reminded me of the schisms in the Mitford family:the extraordinary Diana, Unity and their mother's infatuation with Hitler (they also it seems found him charming and a great lover of music) to the horror of Jessica, Nancy and their father. As you know, Nancy informed on Diana who was then imprisoned during the war, Oswald Mosely as well. In regard to the Agnellis it's interesting that Winston Churchill's former daughter-in-law, Pamela Harriman, after the war was a long time mistress of one of the leading Agnellis, Gianni, I think. How complicated life really can be. <br />DVF really must be quite an inspirational person. Her ability to cope with her husband's family members who were friends of Hitler when on her own side her grandmother had been a survivor of the Holocaust with her concentration camp number tattoed on her arm is amazing. Her humanity and kindness and generosity. I'm so glad to learn all this about her.<br /><br />Best wishes, Pamela<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com