[books]

i love reading. even more than reading, i love buying books. as sad as i feel about borders going out of business, i've been taking advantage of all of the final sales and have been able to get a few books i've wanted for a while... and some i didn't know i wanted yet. (:

this week's inspiration workshop prompt from gussy sews is inspiring books. i knew i wouldn't be able to pick just one book to write about, so i decided to share my favorite book designer with you. allow me to introduce the work of coralie bickford-smith:

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i find her book designs gorgeous. she has designed covers for many classic books, and i. want. them. all. what an amazing collection to have! here are some of the individual covers:

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i am so in...

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in the words of rachel zoe... i die! i dream of owning a home with a library/study, filled with these stunning books...

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...and an adorable puppy (: i find her work so beautiful. and hopefully someday soon, i will own some!

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