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I didn't like Dickens at school neither, but I found it the most moving book I've ever read, once I gave Dickens another chance.<br /><br />I also like the clothbound covers of Hard Times and Bleak House, but not so much those of Oliver Twist and A Tale of Two Cities. However, I will eventually get Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02122595849138541816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-1896010956395367992012-03-26T13:52:26.562-06:002012-03-26T13:52:26.562-06:00Karen: Oh, no! I hate regretting not buying a book...Karen: Oh, no! I hate regretting not buying a book. I once passed up a first edition Virginia Woolf that was 50 pounds at an antiquarian book fair. I truly couldn't afford it at the time, but I still think about it as 'the book that got away.'<br /><br />Thinking about it, I don't think I've ever regretted buying a book.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957349442523993974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-5146509354969070622012-03-26T06:22:18.042-06:002012-03-26T06:22:18.042-06:00I saw a copy of Madame Bovary on sale at Ebay once...I saw a copy of Madame Bovary on sale at Ebay once for $80. It's gone and I've never seen another since. Still regretting that I didn't spend the money. :-(Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-21826138690493887652012-03-09T02:39:12.502-07:002012-03-09T02:39:12.502-07:00Karen: Yes, I've tried to not buy the clothbou...Karen: Yes, I've tried to not buy the clothbound edition if I already own the book and have been moderately successful in abstaining from many of these as a result. <br /><br />I, too, loved the limited edition of Madame Bovary! I'm not sure why its production was so short lived, but I wish they would bring it (and the limited edition Crime and Punishment) back to the shelves.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957349442523993974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-12007387311014611262012-03-08T18:57:04.185-07:002012-03-08T18:57:04.185-07:00I love the Penguin clothbounds but since I already...I love the Penguin clothbounds but since I already own most of them in paperback (some in multiple copies) I can't justify buying more! I do have the clothbound Middlemarch which I bought at the Borders liquidation, but that's it. <br /><br />I'm very sorry that I can't buy the one that I really do want, the clothbound edition of Madam Bovary. I think it was a limited edition,Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-68738918702292361372012-03-08T14:10:05.342-07:002012-03-08T14:10:05.342-07:00JoAnn: I think Wuthering Heights (along with Jane ...JoAnn: I think Wuthering Heights (along with Jane Eyre) was the first one I bought. I fell in love with it immediately!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957349442523993974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-38018155721226527462012-03-08T12:59:20.067-07:002012-03-08T12:59:20.067-07:00Those Penguin covers are beautiful and I love how...Those Penguin covers are beautiful and I love how you talk about each of them. Wuthering Heights is the only one on my shelf, but I'd love to add a few more.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-28019372406091956612012-03-08T11:59:20.767-07:002012-03-08T11:59:20.767-07:00Cassandra: My parents, miraculously, were always q...Cassandra: My parents, miraculously, were always quite willing to buy nearly all the books I wanted growing up. I don't know how I got so lucky? Can you tell them they're hindering your education? ;)<br /><br />Seriously though, while it's quite nice to have pretty books, it's what's on the pages inside that counts!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957349442523993974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-33791185113977389652012-03-08T11:55:54.070-07:002012-03-08T11:55:54.070-07:00Preethi: And you've made my day with yours! Th...Preethi: And you've made my day with yours! Thank you. :)<br /><br />I used to insist on pristine-looking books...until I discovered antiquarian bookstores. Now I adore books that are 100+ years old and look worn and read. It's bad for my wallet though, since these are much more expensive. If I had the money, I would drop hundreds of pounds on these in a moment. Eek!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957349442523993974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-23694785238699361692012-03-08T11:52:34.817-07:002012-03-08T11:52:34.817-07:00Brittney: I'm glad you and Brooke also buy boo...Brittney: I'm glad you and Brooke also buy books because they look good! I was worried I was the only one who had a weakness for 'pretty' books.<br /><br />I also collect the leatherbound series. They're such good value for money and so aesthetically pleasing. People have complained that they're not very easy to read from, but I don't mind their size. :)Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957349442523993974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-29812188224962906312012-03-08T11:49:15.458-07:002012-03-08T11:49:15.458-07:00John: It's true what you say about keeping the...John: It's true what you say about keeping these in pristine condition. I, as a self-imposed rule, don't mark them. But I've found a compromise with those sticky page marker things. What are they even called? Hmm...<br /><br />I'm jealous you have the Bleak House. I think the next book I buy from the series will be that one. I adore those birdcages.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957349442523993974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-48308449531289102682012-03-08T11:47:15.745-07:002012-03-08T11:47:15.745-07:00Brooke: I can see why you especially love the Osca...Brooke: I can see why you especially love the Oscar Wilde peacock cover! I admire your fortitude in resisting it. I lasted approximately two weeks with that one. :)Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957349442523993974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-37737119642366152342012-03-08T11:00:40.682-07:002012-03-08T11:00:40.682-07:00I wish I could afford any of those!!! The covers a...I wish I could afford any of those!!! The covers are truly lovely and if they've brought you to like Dickens then they must be heaven-sent! ;)<br />Since I don't earn anything and my parents are not as supportive of their daughter's love of classic literature as they should be, I always have to go for the ugly paberback 3€ editions.<br />Even my Dickenses are ugly :(Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672158633910811092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-20050215808452371202012-03-07T19:27:27.652-07:002012-03-07T19:27:27.652-07:00I love this - I completely agree that the way book...I love this - I completely agree that the way books look can make a huge difference. I'm way more attracted to old, beat-up books than shiny new paperbacks. :)<br /><br />And your sweet comment (coming from such a clever writer) totally made my day - thank you!<br /><br />preethi<br /><a href="http://laceetc.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">lace, etc.</a>Preethihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079356026839768113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-69210498977149653382012-03-07T14:39:31.035-07:002012-03-07T14:39:31.035-07:00I judge books by their covers ALL THE TIME!!! And ...I judge books by their covers ALL THE TIME!!! And that's why pretty covers are particularly dangerous for my wallet since I work at the bookstore. The penguin cloth bounds are gorgeous. I also love the bargain leather-bound classics.Brittney Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07513091532330250465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-83013953762101153342012-03-07T14:23:19.766-07:002012-03-07T14:23:19.766-07:00You have accumulated some beautiful books, Diana. ...You have accumulated some beautiful books, Diana. I have the Bleak House book, but I haven't summoned the willpower to read it yet. I think though that the problem with these lovely books is that you can't go to town with marking your favourite passages and the all the sundries, to everyone except yourself, that you would normally highlight with zeal! A book is a book is a book is a John McLendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722906260011654422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-73008243512719157972012-03-07T13:05:59.040-07:002012-03-07T13:05:59.040-07:00I of course love the peacock cover! Every time I w...I of course love the peacock cover! Every time I walk past it at work, I want it more and more! And I often buy (or don't buy) books based on their covers. I probably shouldn't be so judgmental of books, but I am...Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041629990299088423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-54891053172898686242012-03-07T12:22:28.471-07:002012-03-07T12:22:28.471-07:00Jillian: I love that cover of Little Women too! Na...Jillian: I love that cover of Little Women too! Narrowing my list down to ten was so difficult. There are so many fantastic designs I left out.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957349442523993974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-44649728853284134312012-03-07T12:21:12.909-07:002012-03-07T12:21:12.909-07:00ReadophileReadaholic: I'm glad you enjoyed the...ReadophileReadaholic: I'm glad you enjoyed these! I've been a fan of this design series for a long time, so I was excited to highlight some of the editions in this post.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957349442523993974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-717552532249697662012-03-07T06:26:28.019-07:002012-03-07T06:26:28.019-07:00A great choice for the top ten! I love that you ex...A great choice for the top ten! I love that you explain all of the intricacies of the covers. Since I haven't read all the works, I found that fascinating! I have the Little Women clothbound, brown with pink scissors, which I think is awesome. :)*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717233037560933311.post-12256209223441307422012-03-07T04:40:33.582-07:002012-03-07T04:40:33.582-07:00Thanx for adding covers that aren't just pictu...Thanx for adding covers that aren't just pictures of teenagers. These are much more adult covers.ReadophileReadaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411444428011011558noreply@blogger.com