September 15, 2010

Splurge!

It's been quite a while since I have taken a trip around The Book Depository website and had a little splurge so today I did just that! Here is what I will be keeping an eye out for at my front door:


Madame Bovary - Gustave Flaubert (translation by Lydia Davis) - this book looks just divine and I will hopefully have it in time to read along with Frances and others.

Coco Chanel - Justine Picardie - I have been waiting for the release of this one for what feels like the longest time!

The Fashion File - Janie Bryant - One of my most beloved obsessions at the moment (apart from reading) is the TV show Mad Men and everything associated with it - especially the fashion.

10 comments:

Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chick said...

Oh, I love it!! What a great gift at your door when it all comes in!!

Andi said...

Oooh, these look intriguing! I especially love that Madame Bovary cover.

Meg @ write meg! said...

Such fashionable reads! Like Andi, I'm smitten with that Madame Bovary cover. Lovely.

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Karen said...

Hi Coffee - I know! I am hoping (as they usually do with The Book Depository) that come one at a time so that my joy can last!!

Hi Andi - I know, I do actually have another perfectly readable copy of Madame Bovary but this was just too gorgeous to resist.

Hi Meg - I am sure the cover will only add to the reading value of the content inside!

Hi Sabrina - thank you so much for awarding me such a lovely award!

Jodie said...

I bet the Coco Chanel book will be fascinating. Madame Bovary is wonderful (sad) and you're in for a treat.What a gorgeous looking copy.

Frances said...

Yay! You are joining us for sure now. Isn't that cover gorgeous too? Posting on Monday about the new Paris Review piece by Lydia Davis on the new translation. That Coco Chanel book looks pretty tempting too.

Paperback Reader said...

I was one of the lucky winners of Frances' Madame Bovary give-away and excited about reading it - glad you are too!

Tamara said...

Hi Karen, I just got notice that the book's available and Book Depository are sending it soon..... cant wait for this. The Coco story looks great too - can I borrow?? We should do tea and cake when the book comes in.

Karen said...

Hi Jodie - I know, I have read it before but I think it would be a book that would offer many different things on different readings - looking forward to it!

Hi Frances - I am really looking forward to this read along - and also looking forward to your post on Monday!

Hi Claire - lucky duck! Looking forward to reading along with you.

Hi T - I got very excited when I saw that email today! Of course you can borrown CC book - and tea and cake is long overdue - text/email me some weekends that are good for you...