I’ve professed my love for Rifle Paper Co. many times here on the blog. I just love their aesthetic and pretty much every single item they produce. When I saw that Anna had designed covers for a series of classic books, I just had to share them here. Aren’t they gorgeous?
Last May I made an effort to read more classics. I read The Great Gatsby in anticipation of the movie and I also read Little Women. I’d forgotten how delightful Little Women is and I’m so glad that I reread it. I want to make it a goal of mine to read more classics again this year. There are so many that I haven’t read and I’d like to start tacking my list. I’m not sure yet if I want to dedicate one particular month like I did last time, or maybe aim to read one classic a month for several months?
I’ve also been thinking that I’m going to allow myself to buy pretty editions of the classics that I read. I feel like I’m willing to spend a little extra money for a cover that I love since it’s a classic and I plan to keep it in my collection forever. There’s not a ton of space in my small NYC apartment, but one day I dream of having the space to display all of my books properly. I’m plan to buy the entire Harry Potter series soon too since I’m reading them. I’ve been borrowing them from the library, but I already know that I want to own the books as well!
Tell me: What’s your favorite classic?
(These Puffin in Bloom editions will be available on August 28th!)
![It's a very belated book haul! These are the four books I picked up on my trip to Australia back in May. Of course I had to check out some bookstores on my first trip to Sydney and I think I ended up visiting 9 in total (check out my stories to see the mini bookstore vlog I made)!
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It was so fun book shopping over there since majority of the covers are different from our US covers. I couldn't resist this pretty edition of PACHINKO, which I've already read. And when I picked up this copy of PEOPLE PERSON, I was so excited to see it because it wasn't out yet in the US at that time. I also bought two books that I hadn't heard of before I discovered them in the bookstore: IDOL and LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES.
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Do you tend to prefer US or UK book covers?
[P.S. This is an old photo that includes a HarperCollins UK title, but please note that I support the HarperCollins Union.]
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[ID: A stack of the following books sits on top of white bedding in front of a white wall (from top to bottom): PACHINKO, IDOL, LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES, PEOPLE PERSON.]
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OMGGGG. I am obsessed. I had no idea she this happened!! I may have to just purchase them just for the covers (aside from the books being classic and all). DYING!
xo,
nancy
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I kind of want to buy them all too! The pre-order price is so reasonable!
How Cute!!! A little princess would definitely be my favorite of this bunch.
Chic on the Cheap
I love the movie, but thinking about it now, I don’t think I’ve read the book! I think that means I need to buy this edition :)
I love books with super pretty covers! sometimes I just buy them purely cos of the covers I want to cherish!
Katrina Sophia Blog
Me too! I’ve been wanting to collect some classics with pretty covers like these :)
I LOVE these!!! Anna’s work has been so amazing and I cannot get enough of it! Such a talent!
I know, her skills are amazing! I wish I had a drop of her talents!