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Wednesday, July 21

I want, I want

Have you all seen these gorgeous books from penguin?
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Emma discovered them at anthropologie and blogged about them. I instantly fell in love.
Emma (Penguin Classics)Search Amazon.com for penguin classics

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In March, we were visiting Ty's grandparents and us girls went shopping (Ty's mom, gma and I). We were at a furniture store and they had these old editions of Reader's Digest books. The covers were so pretty and had fun preppy designs on them. The store had them displayed, but they weren't for sale. :( Ty's grandma had several at home and gave me a couple. Yay!
I found a couple of pictures online to give you an example.
There are a lot of covers out there prettier than these pictured.
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The penguin books remind me of the Reader's Digest books. Sense and Sensibility (Penguin Classics)

Little Women is one of my all time favorite books. I read this so many times as a young girl.
Little Women (Penguin Classics) 
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I went to Amazon and they are of course a better price on there than Anthro. (Speaking of Anthropologie, I sure wish the store here would hurry up and open!) I pre-ordered Little Women and I can't wait to get it!!

Don't you just want them all??
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I love the Emma, Sense & Sensibility and the Great Expectations covers.
Actually, I love them all!
Posted by Sweet Simplicity at 4:00 PM
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24 comments:

  1. Classy Fab SarahJuly 21, 2010 at 4:30 PM

    Want. Those are SO gorgeous. And I've never read Little Women so technically I should buy them. I think.

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  2. ChristineJuly 21, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    I found a bunch of those Readers Digest books at this Flea Market type store in Oklahoma City called The Rink. Check it out if you're ever in town, you'll find lots of goodies!

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  3. KristenJuly 21, 2010 at 4:46 PM

    So cute, great finds!

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  4. AnonymousJuly 21, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    I love Jane Austen and Louisa May Alcott! Such pretty covers too! Now I want them :)

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  5. NikkiJuly 21, 2010 at 5:19 PM

    Oh my, those are wonderful! How will I ever choose?

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  6. ColeJuly 21, 2010 at 5:29 PM

    Wow, those are pretty!!

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  7. Tickled Pink MandyJuly 21, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    I totally just saw these at anthro- love love love them...

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  8. ElleJuly 21, 2010 at 6:28 PM

    so lovely! They look like the kind of book Jo March would read! (and write!)

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  9. Naturally Caffeinated FamilyJuly 21, 2010 at 6:41 PM

    yes! I want them all! and I've so into reading or re-reading so many classics, these would be perfect ;)

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  10. Southern Champagne WishesJuly 21, 2010 at 7:05 PM

    Are you kidding me? How great are these books? I want them all, too! I have some of those Reader's Digest books from my parents and I'd forgotten all about them until I read this.

    These classics would look so pretty on a bookshelf (or anywhere really). They are definitely meant to be displayed.

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  11. PinkSassJuly 21, 2010 at 7:10 PM

    Gorgeous! I want! I want!

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  12. Blue-Eyed BrideJuly 21, 2010 at 7:18 PM

    those penguin books have been on my wish list for a LONG time. i actually have a blog post drafted about them. now i can just link to yours! i think they're gorgeous and would look beautiful on any shelf.

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  13. katie@tulsadetailsJuly 21, 2010 at 8:46 PM

    I had no idea a book this cute existed!!! I have been looking for some "pretty" books for my shelf in my living room. This is definitely a must buy!

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  14. melissaJuly 21, 2010 at 9:16 PM

    Such beautiful books. I'd love to have them on my shelf to look at and to read. Who knew you could improve upon the classics?

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  15. CAC muffinJuly 21, 2010 at 9:24 PM

    i wanted them all TOO!

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  16. MeganJuly 21, 2010 at 10:38 PM

    Are those the ones you saw at my office and wanted? I will try and smuggle them for you! :-)

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  17. VijayJuly 22, 2010 at 4:51 AM

    this is a good post with cool snaps of and so fabulous...

    I like your blog and hey am following it

    and hope u likes my blog....)

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  18. AjaJuly 22, 2010 at 8:31 AM

    Ooooh, I love these! Perfect to display books that you love and look gorgeous too!

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  19. Heather FeatherJuly 22, 2010 at 10:35 PM

    I do want those books! I might just have to look into buying them.

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  20. LaurenJuly 23, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    So cute!!! Alot of those books I have never read!!

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  21. EmilyJuly 24, 2010 at 10:08 PM

    umm those are the most beautiful books I have ever seen! I now want a new house with a bookcase, so I can buy those:)

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  22. JillJuly 25, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    Ohhh... I LOVE the Anthro books too! Although, there's not much from Anthro I don't LOVE. I want to live inside Anthro, forever.

    I love the Reader's Digest books too. Who knew they had such neat covers. That's sweet of Ty's Grandma to give you a couple. They'll be great decorations! Can't wait to see what creative things you do with the books.

    Do you live in Oklahoma City? I might be working in OKC in August. If you're around, I'd love to meet for dinner. :)

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  23. AmandaJuly 26, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    I saw a blog post about these about a year ago and couldn't wait to get my little hands on them :) I have Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. I think I got mine from Canada, somewhere...I have no idea why, though!

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  24. In This Wonderful LifeJuly 27, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    I can't remember if I commented when I saw this post..but I think these are super fab.

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