If you love stories about book collecting and the unexpected connections books can bring, I’ve been sharing more over on my Collector’s Blog 💫 It’s a space where I write about the books I find, the people I meet, and the joy of collecting meaningful editions.
There was something special about walking to the corner store as a kid and seeing the newest Archie comics waiting on the spinner rack. 😊 1975–1986 Vintage Archie Comics Lot – image 1 of 3 When I was growing up, my older brother and…
I haven’t gotten around to listing these yet—plain and simple. 😅 https://youtu.be/cHjmVS-8xMA?si=Xl8_JPU9OPXG5AvA Gardening books are one of my favourite categories to come across. I’m especially drawn to the illustrations—you see so much care in them. There’s also something interesting in how many women were…
A closer look at Tolkien’s use of runic language and the role it plays in The Hobbit. Upper front panel up close – 1966 The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien – Collector’s Edition in Slipcase Tolkien’s work has always stood out to me, but not…
There are certain objects that seem to belong with books. Not because they were made for books, necessarily, but because they live well among them — on shelves, desks, and reading tables, quietly sharing space with the stories we keep. Today I’m introducing a…
Reginald Farrer: Finding Solace in Nature This is a moment to pause with my latest book post and spend some time with the person behind it — Reginald Farrer (1880–1920). 1928 English Rock Garden by Reginald Farrer — Complete Two-Volume Set – fourth impression…
My Conversation with Ross Tayler on Sacred Sundays https://youtu.be/mQ_Ny4_-Dy0?si=FMO6qr6en2ppm8iA I’m so grateful to share this conversation I had on the Sacred Sundays podcast with host Ross Tayler. I was invited to talk about my hand-carved Rune sets, my Rune Readings, and the way this…
Today I’m back at carving my Amethyst Elder Futhark Rune set 🔮. Each set is hand-carved by me, with care and intention. Beside me, Mayleah is sketching out her own lapis lazuli designs (and asking if she can try the drill yet—not quite 😉).…
I thought I’d do a little tour of eight collectible woodworking and lumber books from my shelves — a mix of textbooks, reference works, and practical guides that span decades. These are not just books, they’re snapshots of how woodworking, carpentry, and lumber science…
This 1945 edition set of Grimm’s Fairy Tales and Andersen’s Fairy Tales, both published by Grosset & Dunlap, is one of those finds that stirred up a memory I hadn’t visited in years. Both books are illustrated—Grimm’s by Fritz Kredel, Andersen’s by Arthur Szyk—and…
I wasn’t expecting this little small-press red booklet to charm me the way it did, but Rhymes of a Vagabond by Charles de la Poer Gough has that certain je ne sais quoi. Published in 1949, it’s a slim, creased-up booklet of poetry with…
