Cozy Book Haul / Vintage and New Books!

[@maryfilippou6667]

So delightful! What a haul. I'm Searching for these Now!

[@robertamesse3980]

Just put GREAT CIRCLE on Hold @ my neighborhood Library. Thanks for the tip!

[@muhlenstedt]

Thank you for sharing these very inspiring book titles. Happy reading!

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks so much for your support. It really means alot!

[@gretchen6475]

Hi Miranda! I also enjoy books about productivity and living intentionally. I have heard great things about Atomic Habits, I hope you enjoy it. I am reading Things That Matter by Joshua Becker right now . The sub-title is Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life. I appreciate that he is bringing to my attention things other than the obvious distractions in our lives such as social media, television and the internet. He discusses things like fear, past mistakes, happiness, money, possessions, applause and leisure as distractions. I am really enjoying it. Thanks for sharing your new books with us. Have a good weekend!

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks so much for those kind words, Gretchen! Hope you're enjoying your weekend too!

[@debbiesittard7979]

Hi Miranda. So glad I caught your video before heading out today for a bit of shopping and of course what would a trip to town be without visiting an old bookstore. I hope you enjoy your day and weekend. Blessings- Debbie

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks so much Debbie! Enjoy your trip to town & book shopping! That sounds fun! Xxx

[@debbiesittard7979]

@@MirandaMills your very welcome! Back home now and I found a few goodies! 😊

[@MirandaMills]

That's the icing on the cake! Wonderful!

[@debbiesittard7979]

@@MirandaMills yes it is! 💗

[@lynn9935]

The best part of Friday's for me is watching your channel.

[@MirandaMills]

That's such a lovely compliment! Thank you so much!

[@katywoggle]

Hi Miranda, Green for Danger was made into a film in the 1940s with Alistair Sim as the inspector. I remember watching it many moons ago . The Wikipedia page says it was banned for a while as it could undermine confidence in hospitals!

[@MirandaMills]

Have just finished it and can see why they were nervous! Great read though!

[@valrogers5251]

Hi Miranda, some interesting books in the vlog which I've now added to my 'to buy' list. Thank you for always sharing such wonderful books and of course, your knowledge of them. I hope you and your lovely Mum have a wonderful weekend, Val xx

[@MirandaMills]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks very much xxx

[@spinstercatlady]

Ohh French Windows and Up the Attic Stairs both sound wonderful!

[@siobahn2011]

¡Gracias! Thank you for this beautiful video and the amazing suggestions!! 💕

[@MirandaMills]

That's so kind! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@DebraDooley]

Hi Miranda, I love watching all your videos. I have a book list a mile long, so many good suggestions! On one of the videos you were drinking Apricot Tea, and I can't find the video I saw it on, would love to try it! Thanks again for a most enjoyable VLOG🥰

[@stelladollies]

Thank you Miranda for sharing your book haul. I look forward to your review of the lemon-thyme tea cake recipe, Green for Danger, and French Windows. Smiles, Stella

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks so much, Stella!

[@pamelapoet9]

As usual, I'm enticed by all of your selections--thank you! Two that top my list are Rooms of My Own, for all the reasons you shared, and The Real and the Romantic, as I love art history and learning about the interwar years. Atomic Habits has long been on my radar, too. From the shortlist, I've only read Great Circle. I enjoyed it so much that I've begun reading through her backlist, too. I'm eager to dip into the others, especially Erdrich's bookstore punished by a ghost. Wishing you and your mum a delightful weekend. 💐 📚

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much for the very kind support, Pamela! I love art history and that period too so am really enjoying The Real and the Romantic. I thought Great Circle sounded fascinating so great to have your thumbs up! Hoping you have a pleasant and restful weekend!

[@karenwhite2601]

Rooms of Their Own very much appeals to me. I'd love to bake the Raspberry and Pistachio Frangipane, it sounds so delicious! The Whalebone Theatre sounds fascinating and I love Dorset too, know various parts of the county quite well. The Sentence also sounds as if it will be my cup of tea. Many other titles that I'm tempted by too.

[@MirandaMills]

All of these are indeed so tempting, Karen. So much richness!

[@chbronte582]

Thank you very much for sharing your book haul with us. I find them all very interesting, especially Jane and William Morris, The Life of Crime, Rooms of Their Own, and Bees and Their Keepers. Thank you for introducing me to all these books. Happy weekend Miranda. xxx

[@MirandaMills]

You're so welcome! Those are two very special ones. Hope you're having a great weekend too! xxx

[@lindaklinedinst9236]

Hi Miranda You got a lot of good books to read - wow I love books that is set in Scotland - I am part Scotch Dutch so anything that has to do with Scotland I dearly love. All of your Vintage Fiction Books sounds really good to me. I have them written down. I am reading “The Castle In The Attic” by Elizabeth Winthrop. This is so good. It is a Middle Grade Book. It’s a Paperback Book that is mine. I hope that you will enjoy your books that you got. Take Care & Happy Reading ❤️🤗🔰❤️

[@MirandaMills]

Very happy you enjoyed the recommendations, Linda! The Castle in the Attic sounds like a great read. Enjoy!

[@tstockto]

Fun fact: Louise Erdrich is a local Minnesota author and actually owns a bookstore in Minneapolis! It’s called Birch Bark books. I’ve been there a few times, I wonder if it’s haunted 😂

[@aanon5716]

green for danger was also a movie made in 1946. (criterion collection) you can still acquire it in some libraries & on amazon. i like to read the book & then if there is a movie, compare the 2.

[@sandyokey7728]

Once again, I want them all! Starting with all of the non fiction books 💕💕💕💕thank you, Miranda.

[@MirandaMills]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Sandy!

[@janebaily3758]

Rooms of one's own and French Windows are now on my to-read list.

[@MirandaMills]

Excellent!

[@nancyfritz1827]

I very much enjoyed your blog review of "Rooms of Their Own" and I found the illustrations that you highlighted to be beautiful. How lovely it would be to frame them and create a picture wall. Of course I want ALL of the cookbooks you shared as they are one of my weaknesses (I have far too many) and I find it quiets my mind to sit and browse through them. Looking forward to the lemon thyme cake recipe. Enjoy you weekend!

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks so much, Nancy! We share a weakness for cookbooks then as I'm just the same! Hope you're having a good weekend!

[@bellathereader1328]

Just ordered "Rooms of Their Own", which sounds right up my alley. The illustrations look charming....

[@MirandaMills]

Super! They are indeed charming! It's a lovely book.

[@bellathereader1328]

@@MirandaMills Thank you for recommending it!

[@idabustamante7081]

Hello Miranda tfs your recent haul of interesting books . .loving the vintage books 📚 . . have a great day and weekend ahead take care ❤️🙋‍♀️🦋🌈🌻🌺😎🌷💐🌹🥰

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you, Ida! Hope you're having a great weekend too!

[@amyofhearthridge]

Ooo! The Louise Erdrich title sounds interesting! I think the author actually owns a bookstore in Minnesota. 😄 The covers on the vintage books are my favorite- so delectable! ♥️😍

[@MirandaMills]

Yes, it really caught my imagination with the premise! There were some beautiful vintage covers in this book haul. I was so pleased to find them.

[@mpngy246]

Interesting books; especially the non-fiction ones. Thank you!

[@maggie6512]

What a wonderful book haul, very inspiring. Thank you

[@MirandaMills]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Maggie!

[@DianeC1975]

Enjoyed very much. 📚👍💐💕🤗

[@MirandaMills]

I’m so glad!

[@lynn9935]

Thanks

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much for your very kind support, Lynn!

[@GinaHouse]

Beautiful books! The vintage editions are my favorites 🤩📚 Can't wait to hear what you think of French Windows, The Sentence, and Up the Attic Stairs. Such a lovely book haul ☺🌸💕

[@teresaparkins1255]

Thank you Miranda, such lovely picks and I can't wait to add some to my book shelves soon. And thank you for reminding me I need to renew my Slightly Foxed subscription! Happy reading, Teresa 📚

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks Teresa! Happy reading to you too xx

[@sheilaadams638]

I love both non-fiction and fiction! Atomic Habits is an excellent book and I hope you enjoy reading it. Thanks for the recommendations! I've requested Midnight Chicken from my library as I haven't read it yet. Looking forward to hearing what you think of the sequel.

[@MirandaMills]

Enjoying it very much so far, Sheila. I was very moved by Midnight Chicken - hope you find it a good read too!

[@mollyrobbins1515]

Thank you for this lovely list.

[@MirandaMills]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lomazowr1]

Lovely video really enjoyed your selections.My tbr pile will be growing hope you&your mom have a lovely weekend 💐

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks so much, Rhonda! It has been such a nice day here - enjoyed so much reading in the garden. Hope you're having a lovely weekend too!

[@rcampbell2333]

Hi Miranda. Great book haul. The cookbooks sound very interesting. I also received my first ever slightly fox subscription. I can’t wait to dig in. 😁

[@MirandaMills]

Wonderful! It's such a wonderful Quarterly!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I like a Vintage Book so thank you for this!

[@karenburns2577]

Oh definitely need the William-Jane Morris book. Also Rooms of Their Own looks lovely ❤️

[@MirandaMills]

Both such lovely books! 😊📚💕

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I’ve heard great things about ‘The Bread the Devil Knead’. Enjoy!

[@MirandaMills]

Excellent!

[@craftyreads]

This is a fun book haul!

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

‘Bees and their keepers’ by Lotte Möller sounds like a quirky and fun book.

[@MirandaMills]

It's very interesting and as you say fun too!

[@Lynn_Ann_Jackson]

Once again, so spoiled for choice, Miranda…what a lovely selection! I just read a sample online of The Year of Miracles; it is absolutely enchanting and a must have acquisition, along with Rooms of Their Own. So many books, so little time!! By the way, my Mom loves A Rose Called Peace, which I told you I was purchasing for her last week. Your recommendations are so thoughtful and very much appreciated!!📚❤️🌹

[@MirandaMills]

That's lovely to hear; I'm so glad your Mum likes the book. Thank you for your very kind words! xxx

[@gracetaylor7351]

Loved this video enjoyed watching !!❤️

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you!!

[@mariacristinabuenoasensio3071]

Hello Miranda!! Excellent choices and attractive as usual. What a wonderful experience had to be living in Geneva in a boarding school! Lots of love from Spain!!!!

[@MirandaMills]

Yes, I can't wait to read about it! xxx

[@mariacristinabuenoasensio3071]

@@MirandaMills I totally understand you!!!🥰

[@sarahrowbury6198]

I've just finished reading Mademoiselle by Geraldine Symons and would love to know what French Windows is like

[@MirandaMills]

It's an adult one rather than one of her children's ones, Sarah. Looking forward to getting to it - hopefully before too long!

[@catloverd3671]

Thanks!

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks so much for your support! It's so appreciated!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

‘The Life of Crime’ is one chonky book which I want to read. Also, Martin Edwards edits BRITISH Library Crime Classics which is cool!

[@Soliada]

Hi Miranda. Do you listen to Audiobooks? If so, which cost recommends do you have?

[@Sherlika_Gregori]

The title French Windows reminded of a recent read I had to go to the British Library to read. It’s called Blind Windows by Edwina MacDonald . The author of Blind Windows sued Daphne du Maurier for plagiarism ( obvs, Rebecca), and I had to verify this. It was, as I expected, absolute nonsense. But it was a good read ( apart from the racism in it which I found very disturbing and uncomfortable).

[@MirandaMills]

That's so interesting about the MacDonald book. I've never sat and read through a book in the British Library - that must be an interesting experience in itself!

[@Sherlika_Gregori]

@@MirandaMills it took me three days! It’s very interesting.

[@carrie-leehurzeler7413]

I’d love to know if you ever declutter books. Have you ever read a book, thought it either wasn’t good or maybe was downright terrible and decluttered it?

[@MirandaMills]

Yes, of course. I think we all do that occasionally.

[@michelled.3849]

How many books do you read per week? It takes me so long just to get through one, due to time …

[@MirandaMills]

Well it varies of course, but this week, for example, which was a busy one for me, I read three books and am working my way through a larger one as well. Time is always an issue though isn't it? Hope you can grab some to enjoy a book this weekend, Michelle!

[@emmavd]

Thank you, Miranda!🌷Two of the books you’ve mentioned are now on my wishlist: “How We Might Live” (I’m a huge William Morris and Arts & Crafts Movement fan) and Rooms of Their Own (those watercolours!). I’ve downloaded The Edinburgh Mystery on my kindle. Thanks to Martin Edwards I’ve discovered George Bellairs and Cyril Hare and very much enjoyed all their novels! As you know, Ruth Ozeki won the Women’s Prize. Her book is next on my TBR (I was very much impressed by A Tale for the Time Being). I’ve read The Sentence and The Island of Missing Trees, enjoyed both, and actually hoped Elif Shafak would win…😊📚

[@MirandaMills]

You're very welcome, Emma! I'm loving working my way through How We Might Live, and so agree that Martin Edwards has given so many great selections in the British Library Crime Classics! Lots of strong contenders for the Women's Prize this year.

[@emmavd]

@@MirandaMills 😊🌷📚

[@jolynnwhite7946]

😍👍📚📚📚📕📕📕🏳️‍🌈

[@suebrown436]

Thanks!

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks so much for your support, Sue!

[@kuhelide6488]

Thanks

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much! xxx