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Happy to share some wonderful news: my binding illustration for “Children of Dune” by Frank Herbert has earned a Gold Award in the Book category from the Society of Illustrators of LA! Thank you to the jurors, @foliosociety, AD Sheri Gee, and editor Robert Davies! • 18” x 24”, oil on panel, digital revisions. Promo photo by @foliosociety

[lyrinami]

Garden of Literary Delights

[rare-books-finder]

A Journey Through time London Transport Photographs 1880 to 1965.

[giftideasfromaycaramba]

Sometimes Tom’s grandmother forgets the way home from the market, or that Tom’s name is Tom and not Roy. But Tom doesn’t mind. He loves to help his grandmother and just spend time with her. The special bond between a beloved grandmother affected by memory loss and her devoted grandson is described in Reeve Lindbergh’s most personal book for children, one that is based on her own and her son’s relationship with her mother in the last years of her life. Kathryn Brown’s watercolor illustrations tenderly capture the unique characters — and the love that is universal.

[stochastique-blog]

Love me

Do you read long books? 📖 . Since I started to take part in the Goodreads reading challenge every year, I’ve found myself choosing shorter books over longer books, just to hit my target goal, and I’m wondering if more people are like that? 🤔 Now I’m noticing I’ve lots of big books on my shelves that I still haven’t read (Including this one!) 😅 I feel like they should change the reading challenge from number of books to number of pages, just so we can’t cheat 😂 . . . #theprioryoftheorangetree #samanthashannon #bloomsburypublishing #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #bookcommunity #bookaddict #bookaholic #goodreadschallenge #readingchallenge #bigbooks #bookcover #yellowbooks #yellowbook #yellowaesthetic #booklover #mybookfeatures #igreads #booksta #coverlove #fantasybooks #bookpages #beautifulbooks #booklife #booksofinstagram #booksofig #bookgeek #booksandpastry #pastrylove #pastrylife https://www.instagram.com/p/CMpgG3frixU/?igshid=1t09iiyybabk1

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University Library.

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Why ?!

After a night of tornados, hurricane force wind gusts and a persistent cough (not wx related but still annoying) I’m wiped out and would much rather be reading fiction then academic journals for school. My brain just can’t today. Maybe tomorrow after some sleep and some DayQuil.. •——————————————————————————• #bookstack #beautifulbooks #booksbooksbooks #nineliars #boxinthewoods #trulydevious #maureenjohnson #bookworm #constantreader #booknerdigans #bibliophile #bookaddict #booklove #bookaholic #yabookstagram #bookish #yalit #yabooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CpLZOqnPxgo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Thrilled to share that Dune: Messiah by Frank Herbert is now available as part of The Christmas Collection from The Folio Society! It was a dream creating 8 interiors, 10 chapter headings, cover, and slipcase for this illustrated edition. • I feel incredibly fortunate to have created work for a book I love so much, and I hope the images contribute something extra for readers. A huge thank you to The Folio Society and AD Sheri Gee for trusting me with this project and for taking such care in the production details. The end product is a stunning collector’s item that I’m very proud to be a part of. I can’t wait to share more of the work with you. • On creating the cover (without spoilers): The cover depicts Alia dressed in ceremonial garb as the head of the empire’s religious wing. Her rites and rituals strengthen the symbolism around Muad’Dib: a lowly desert creature transformed into an infinite godhead.

We wanted to keep continuity with FS’s edition of the first book, illustrated by Sam Weber (incidentally one of my favorite illustrators). So, Alia’s veil is a link back to Sam’s final illustration in Dune, which depicts Alia as small child. For me, the veil is a nod to the danger of prescience to lock the practitioner onto a fixed path, paradoxically limiting their view. Increasingly in Dune: Messiah, Alia represents religious dogma and the danger of having “blind faith” in a supreme figure or philosophy, so obscuring her eyesight seemed appropriate. And we also get this fitting line early in DM: “Such a rich store of myths enfolds Paul Muad’Dib…and his sister, Alia, it is difficult to see the real persons behind these veils.”

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Looking for a book that combines stunning design with profound philosophical insights? 🖋️Look no further than "The Work of Dionysius the Areopagite" by John Parker, now available in a gorgeous black leather edition with embossed gold characters and borders. Don't miss out on the chance to own this beautiful and thought-provoking book - order now! 📚 www.rarebiblio.com

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📚 Rare Find: The Works of William Robertson (26 Vol Set) 📚

Dive into the historical richness with this exquisite 26-volume set of "The Works of William Robertson, D.D." published in 1827. Immerse yourself in the profound insights of the renowned historian, accompanied by the eloquent commentary of Dugald Stewart, F.R.S.

🎨 Illustrated Beauty: Adorned with several captivating black and white vignettes, this collection is not just a literary treasure but a visual delight!

📖 Condition: Good+ - 20x14cm, wrapped in blue cloth with gilt title on the spine, featuring a black border on the cover. Foxing adds a touch of vintage charm, while thumbed edges tell tales of its journey. Pages slightly yellowed, echoing the passage of time.

🖌️ Featured Artists: Frederick Walker R.B., Wallace, William Makepeace Thackeray. Published by Smith, Elder & Co., London in 1879.

Don't miss the chance to own a piece of history. Whether you're a history buff, a literature lover, or a collector of rare editions, this set is a gem waiting to be cherished.

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Dont do that

★ What are your favorite witchy reads?

Happy Friday the 13th, friends! Today I’m featuring The Unmarked Witch by @authormirandalyn, the first in Miranda’s new duology coming this September!

The Unmarked Witch ebook is available to preorder at 99¢ for a limited time, so get on it now! Plus, you can pre-order special editions directly on Miranda’s site, including signed hardbacks for the same price as retailers sell the standard editions!

I am also in love with the 8 beautiful page overlays (swipe to see!) available as well—they feature stunning character artwork!

Check the comments for the description!

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[giftideasfromaycaramba]

Fefa struggles with words. She has word blindness, or dyslexia, and the doctor says she will never read or write.

Every time she tries, the letters jumble and spill off the page, leaping and hopping away like bullfrogs.

How will she ever understand them?

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"Abomination," 12” x 16” oil and acrylic on panel, for Children of Dune by Frank Herbert from @foliosociety. • “A face formed itself upon her awareness. It was a smiling face of such fatness that it could have been a baby’s except for the glittering eagerness of the eyes. She tried to pull back, but achieved only a longer view which included the body attached to that face.”

One thing I love about science fiction is its ability to reflect our own reality and give us a different perspective on it. I can’t say I’ve experienced the full-on cacophony of genetic memory as Alia does. But metaphorical voices fighting for dominance of my psyche? I think we all know that feeling to some degree. A thought from Ghanima about Alia’s condition: “Alia denied what she was and became that which she most feared. The past-within cannot be relegated to the unconscious.”

[libraryinthecountry]

★ Hi bookworms! The night owl in me has struck again, and it feels like a time for a midnight shelfie 🤭 What are you currently reading, what did you last read, and what do you hope to read next? I am currently listening to Final Girls by Riley Sager! I’ve been itching for some thrillers lately and it seemed like a good time to pick up my first Sager book! Oh, and I am also reading the eARC of Katee Robert’s Cruel Seduction! It releases in August and is the latest in the Dark Olympus series. It’s a spicy, twisted poly knot between Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Pandora, and Adonis. 😏 My June reads so far have been Fold by Ashley Jade (4⭐️), What Moves the Dead (4.25⭐️), Terms and Conditions by Lauren Asher(4.25⭐️), This Is How You Lose the Time War (4⭐️), as well as The Devil (4.5⭐️) and The Devil’s Playground (4.5⭐️) also by Ashley Jade. It’s been a good reading month so far! Next, I plan to knock out a few more books for #BookReadHappyHour! I’ll be reading A Lady for a Duke for the Queer Has Always Been Here prompt, The Book Eaters for Genrequeer, and Last Night at the Telegraph Club for the Stonewall prompt! I’m also reading Fourth Wing in a few days, and intend to read a few more Ice Planet Barbarians books (I’ve finished the first four so far!). Hope June is a great reading month for all of you! ★ HASHTAGS // #shelfie #bookshelf #homelibrary #bookworm #booknerd #bookphotography #booklover #bookaddict #instareads #bookblogger #bookish #beautifulbooks #booktag #prettybooks #goodreads #bookdragon#stencilededges #bibliophile #bookhoarder #bookcart #currentlyreading #bookstack #booknook #bücherliebe — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/JSWeMh5