Happy Book Friend Friday, Friends! π₯³
Today, I’m sharing my (current) Kathleen Norris Vintage Book Collection! π
QUICK INFO ABOUT KATHLEEN NORRIS:
❀ Born: July 16, 1880 in San Francisco, CA❀ Died: January 18th, 1966 at 85 years old
BOOK BIO:
❀ Wrote 91 books total
❀ 72 standalone books
❀ 7 short stories/novella
❀ 4 collections
❀ 1 play
❀ 7 non-fiction books
NOTE: There is another Kathleen Norris (born on July 27, 1947 in Washington, D.C.) who is a poet, writer, and oblate of Assumption Abbey. This post is about the author Kathleen Thompson Norris.
I adore my one π¦πππ‘ππ ππππ§ππ’π‘ of 'Mother' (no dust jacket)! I cannot believe I found an affordable copy (yay Ebay!) actually signed by the author herself! π± (Click on the photo to see it larger.)
I’ve only read 12 of her books so far, but I can’t wait to read more! (Just in case, you want to start at the beginning, here's a list of her books in order of publication and also here at Fantastic Fiction.)
WHY I LOVE HER BOOKS:
π The most appealing and descriptive details (especially of home, food and clothing)
π Wonderfully easy-to-read stories
π Usually happy endings
π Unexpected and crazy twists
π Always has a little something that makes me think long after the I finished reading the book
STAR RATINGS: (Click on title for full review on Goodreads.)
❊ Younger Sister 4.5π
❊ The Lucky Lawrences 5π
❊ Angel in the House 4.5π
❊ Come Back to Me, Beloved 5π
❊ Shining Windows 4.95π
❊ Secret Marriage 4.5π
❊ Mystery House 4π
❊ Red Silence 4.25π
❊ Wife for Sale 4π
❊ Walls of Gold 3.75π
❊ My Best Girl 4.5π
❊ Mary-Jo 4.25π (a middle grade book!)
Don’t forget to check out Andrea’s (@sorrythankyou79) awesome collection! I’m always so excited for our vintage Kathleen Norris (along with other vintage authors) buddy reads!
I'm very grateful to Gina (@gina.stanyer.books) for giving me at least 20 of her mother’s Kathleen Norris book collection—it was one of the most thoughtful and generous gifts she's ever given me! ππ❤️
Also, endless thanks to my amazing friends—Andrea (@sorrythankyou79author) for gifting me at least 4 KN books and Marjorie (@marjorie.paper) for gifting me 3 books! I'm so lucky! π₯° I've also been so happy to spread the love and share some of my duplicates with Caro (@carosbookcase), Andrea, Marjorie, and Jen (@jensreadinglife)!
Please comment with your favorite book cover in my collection! π
Have you read any of Kathleen Norris’ books? π€ If so, let me know which ones!
I have a few more KN books on the way, so stay tuned! (I'll try and update this with more photos/ratings/reviews as time goes on...)
Happy Friday! Have the most awesome weekend! ππΌπ€πΌπ
P.S. Much love to Gina S., Carla (@c.brown685) and Beth (@beth.bonini) for these gorgeous Emma Bridgewater mugs! ππ
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