tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post4153100604400600767..comments2024-02-20T11:51:21.148+11:00Comments on pencils and pins: the dangers of visiting fetes late in the day...Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14117014438588991872noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-43957015428491276562011-04-04T09:00:27.355+10:002011-04-04T09:00:27.355+10:00i too have succumbed to the end-of-fete bargains.....i too have succumbed to the end-of-fete bargains... its soo hard not to! it does look like you got a great pile of books there. at least this way they will get a final chance at another life. <br /><br />and i too love re-reading children's books that i remember from school. whenever i go to my mum's place, i always spend an afternoon distracted flicking through old our books. they hold precious memories, or even just the feel of being young and being read to and bring loved. <br /><br />may these books bring the same feel for your little one! maybe one day, she'll be at a fete and so the same!becclebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07428480277227683098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-64719797124448402762011-04-04T01:38:07.350+10:002011-04-04T01:38:07.350+10:00never a bad thing, creating libraries, and librari...never a bad thing, creating libraries, and libraries, and ...<br />n♥nadine paduarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665345657592667666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-58672625809521254582011-04-03T22:18:25.545+10:002011-04-03T22:18:25.545+10:00Old kids books are the best, I especially love the...Old kids books are the best, I especially love the politically incorrect ones. You certainly did well. We found a Doctor Dolittle second hand today and it was fab. Keep your eyes out for Richard Scarry's they are the best.Bungalowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939060073606910950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-14426714168046527842011-04-03T21:41:36.012+10:002011-04-03T21:41:36.012+10:00Those are beauties - it is so much fun to sift thr...Those are beauties - it is so much fun to sift through a big pile of books isn't it?suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169259206171089014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-968002597416126442011-04-03T19:52:35.686+10:002011-04-03T19:52:35.686+10:00Never too many books, and would never get bored of...Never too many books, and would never get bored of Picture after picture of books. xoteddybearswednesdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068878478604992309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-23593105957409807182011-04-03T19:33:21.058+10:002011-04-03T19:33:21.058+10:00love kipling!! If Meerkat had been a boy kipling w...love kipling!! If Meerkat had been a boy kipling was going to be the middle name!!<br />Also spotted some little golden books in the pile there - love!!<br />nice haul - you really a shocker though aren't you (remember last years' reverse finds??)<br />xxxCateCatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738366255343185057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-84046691073933482592011-04-03T19:11:23.530+10:002011-04-03T19:11:23.530+10:00I can't believe anyone would throw books in th...I can't believe anyone would throw books in the bin. *gasp You did very well, gotta love those old children's books. I remember Cat on the mat too.<br />Enjoy your treasures!ladychiarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01399371039307232709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-31256541417810819712011-04-03T18:45:52.049+10:002011-04-03T18:45:52.049+10:00I got a pile of books like this at a school fete l...I got a pile of books like this at a school fete last year, where the teachers assured me if I didn't take them, they were going in the skip bin.NessaKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08108527200793028314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-53317739143594376262011-04-03T16:24:25.460+10:002011-04-03T16:24:25.460+10:00i'm like you i couldn't resist them either...i'm like you i couldn't resist them either!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-42857922766467952302011-04-03T14:36:22.168+10:002011-04-03T14:36:22.168+10:00Can never have too many books ;)Can never have too many books ;)Tashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216773844356794636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-14465732734168722812011-04-03T14:24:35.101+10:002011-04-03T14:24:35.101+10:00So jealous of your Kipling book! What a fantastic ...So jealous of your Kipling book! What a fantastic find-thats karma for donating, well done! I grew up reading those so bringing back memories!JeTaimeVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08001186098134779800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-68507380012349046592011-04-03T14:15:24.617+10:002011-04-03T14:15:24.617+10:00Well now free is the best bargain ever - but oppie...Well now free is the best bargain ever - but oppies refusing books? I don't think I like that at all. Bratz dolls yes, but books?!Vichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036114016276478304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-75507303985009484002011-04-03T12:58:14.269+10:002011-04-03T12:58:14.269+10:00That is brilliant!! I spotted the Tove Jannsson bo...That is brilliant!! I spotted the Tove Jannsson book straight away, as well as the Just So Stories!!<br /><br />Fabulous! I'm seriously thrilled you scored some wonderful books. That Moomin book looks like a cracker!! I'm so happy you picked that up. I love Tove!<br /><br />YAY for the Pencils and Pins family!!Makeminemidcenturyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304535583168822160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-80107105301891542732011-04-03T12:30:26.847+10:002011-04-03T12:30:26.847+10:00Well done! I really must try and track down a fet...Well done! I really must try and track down a fete like that...enjoy your haul!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14626286815589144470noreply@blogger.com