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B3784. Booklover's Book of Jokes / Wilkerson
Booklover's Book of Jokes, Quips, & Quotes by David Wilkerson. 2011. 112pp. 5"x7". Hardcover
A collection chock-full of book and bookish humor, pithy sayings, one-liners, and just plain silly thoughts. Including the best barbs of Oscar Wilde; insults from Shakespeare; and wise words from Jane Austen, John Milton, and P. G. Wodehouse - this jovial little book is a cornucopia of delight. The jokes range from the erudite to the puerile and are sure to entertain.
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B2672. Breathing on Your Own
Breathing on Your Own
By Richard Kehl. 2004. 218pp. 5.5"x9.5". Paper.
Unlike most books of quotations, this is not a collection of familiar oft quoted words, but rather an original and deeply personal assemblage. Some of the unusual categories are:
Ambiguity, Confusion, Detachment, In-Between, The Innocent Eye, Invisibility, Lock and Keys, Mirrors, Naming, The Third Alternative, and Zero. "No snowflake ever falls in the wrong place." --Zen Proverb
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B3313. Joy of Gardening / Campbell
The Joy of Gardening: An Inspirational Anthology edited by Eileen Campbell. 2010. 224pp. 4.5"x6". Paper
Features a rich selection of inspirational quotations from gardeners past and present, as well as from poets, painters, novelists, diarists, and spiritual teachers. The quotes capture the joy of being alive that gardening evokes. Gardens can make us happy, heal us when sad or depressed, and help us understand the relationship between ourselves and nature. A great gift for gardeners.
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B3008. It Takes a Long Time to Become Young
by Richard Kehl. 2008. 56pp. 5"x9.5" Paper. SALE
An invigorating collection of quotations that assert and amplify the idea that, though our bodies age, our hearts and minds can remain young. Like each of Kehl's quote books, this one reflects his wide reading and long collecting rather than the recombination of other people's gleanings so common in other volumes.
"Just remember, once you're over the hill, you begin to pick up speed." --Charles Schultz
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B3328. Wabi Sabi: Art of Everyday Life / Durston
Wabi Sabi: The Art of Everyday Life edited by Diane Durston. 2006. 368pp. 4.25"x4.25". Paper
This engaging little book is full of gems: bits of wisdom on impermanence, imperfection, simplicity, humility, sincerity, harmony, purity, tranquility, and contentment. The collection illuminates the concept of wabi sabi. Annie Cicale recommends the book as a source of thoughts for your calligraphic projects.
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B2815. Nature Lover's Book of Quotations
A Nature Lover’s Book of Quotations
Compiled by Thomas Crider. 2000. 272pp. 5.25"x8.75".
Hardcover. Retail Price $29.00.
An impressive selection of nature quotations from John Muir, E.B.White, Oscar Wilde, Henry David Thoreau, William
Shakespeare, Plato, Barry Lopez, Thomas Jefferson, Mohandas Gandhi, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Rachel Carson and Charles Darwin and many others. Quotations complemented by numerous wood engravings by Thomas W.Nason. Index. This beautifully produced volume makes a good gift as well as a great source of quotations! "The best book of nature quotations" -- N. Glenn Perret.
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B3154. Calligrapher's Garden / Massoudy
The Calligrapher's Garden by Hassan Massoudy. 2010. 160pp. 8x9.25.
In this feast for the eyes, Massoudy' s elegant calligraphy depicts the four seasons of the garden. From the icy palettes of winter to delicate spring growth, and from the dazzling sunshine and blooms of summer through the fading hues of autumn, he captures in calligraphy what countless poets have crafted with words. The proverb or quotation that inspired each artwork is handwritten in Arabic by Massoudy alongside the English texts on the facing page. Hassan Massoudy was born in Najaf, Iraq. He moved to France in 1969.
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B2690. Haiku
Haiku
Selected and Edited by Peter Washington. Everyman’s Library Pocket Poets. 2003. 256pp. 4.5"x6.5". Hardcover.
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B2964. 8,789 Words of Wisdom
8,789 Words of Wisdom
By Barbara Ann Kipfer. 624pp. 4"x6". Paper.
Presents the artistic correspondence of 60 European writers and artists of the 19/20th centuries reproducing their illustrated epistles in full color spreads. 83 letters are presented with handwriting & pen-andink drawings, watercolors, sketches, etchings, doodles, journals & fine compositions of text & art.
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B3218. Crafter's Devotional / Call
The Crafter's Devotional: 365 Days of Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for Unlocking Your Creative Spirit by Barbara R Call. 2009. 320pp. 6.75"x9". Hardcover $24.95 SALE
A well of inspiration to visit everyday. Includes art work by Jocelyn Curry, Sherri Kiesel and Jan Boyd.
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