………. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. Dr Seuss
Who doesn’t love Dr. Seuss.
I had a lovely surprise this week. In fact, it was more than lovely. If you look at last week’s post you’ll see I talked about going to the book launch at Fullers book shop of The Lost Province on Tasmania/s West Coast by Lou Rae.
I admired the historical book so much but at such a high price I didn’t buy it although I know it will be very collectable before long. Tasmanian history has always been a sought after genre. It flies out the door.
Monday morning I got a phone call from Ellen at Fullers book shop. She asked me if I knew Lisa Hill. I said, I certainly do. She is a fellow blogger friend who I’ve corresponded with for several years now but never met.
You can find her very knowledgeable book reviews posts here. (ANZ Lit Lovers Lit Blog)
Ellen then told me, “Well, Lisa has left you a present here and if you come by you can pick it up.” I had no idea what it could be. Then I thought, Well she’s seen my post about the Penguin book Lolly Willows falling into the bathtub and getting ruined and she probably picked up another copy. So off I went to the gym for my pilates class (that almost killed me) then on to Fullers.
Ellen handed me an enormous package, beautifully wrapped. The paper was gorgeous. I opened it then and there and I was overwhelmed when I stared at The Lost Province book. It is so beautiful.
It is full of history of this wonderful state’s west coast. The mines, the lumbering, the trains. It has such interesting topics and photographs. I especially love the old photos of early Tasmania. Life would have been so incredibly hard back then. For men and women. Women’s stories are included in the book as the author said they are not represented enough.
I cannot thank Lisa enough to think of me so much as to send this book. I might add it is also signed by the author. Thank you so much Lisa. I can never repay you. Unless you get down to Tasmania and I’ll owe you a lunch or two. And several coffees and a guided tour through Fullers, haha.
Last week was also the week Kamala Harris came on board and although I don’t do politics on this page, especially American politics, I cannot begin to tell you how my spirits have soared watching her speeches during the week. I have been glued to You Tube. I really must give it a rest this coming week.
I have a few things coming up this week that I am looking forward to with friends so I will stop this long ramble and finish up. I am just so fortunate to have amazing people in my life. Have a good week folks.
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