What do these words mean to you? In my mind they mean to have faith and believe you can do something with your whole being–like a pole vaulter who seems to magically rise in the air and sail over the bar. Act as if you can do it, proceed as if you can do… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Words of Wisdom 1952
Tag: vintage books
Vintage Friday: 11 Kisses for A Girl of the Limberlost
A GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST Author – Gene Stratton Porter First Published – 1909 Genre – Fiction Setting – the Limberlost Swamp of rural Indiana Heroine – Elnora Comstock – Poor country girl with music in her blood who pays for schooling by collecting and selling rare moths. Hero – Philip Ammon – Pure hearted… Continue reading Vintage Friday: 11 Kisses for A Girl of the Limberlost
Vintage Friday: 11 Kisses for Red Diamond
RED DIAMOND Author – Dorothy Cork First Published – 1975 Genre – Romance Setting – Australia – Sydney; Outback on Red Diamond’s ranch Hero – Red Diamond – the hunkiest book hunk in the history of the world Heroine – Martyn Verity – saucy ingénue Antagonists – brother and sister David and Fay Bower Black… Continue reading Vintage Friday: 11 Kisses for Red Diamond
Vintage Friday: Flower Fairies 1923
All around us spring is showing her exuberance with greening leaves and gorgeous new colors on display. “Through primrose tufts, in that green bower, the periwinkle trailed its wreaths; and ’tis my faith that every flower enjoys the air it breathes.” William Wordsworth Please enjoy this wonderful tribute to spring with Cicely Mary Barker’s Flower… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Flower Fairies 1923