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Friday, April 15, 2011

Magic for Marigold

I was in the child's section of my local library the other day and at the "M" section, when who should I run into, but L. M. Montgomery. Having grown up reading Anne of Green Gables and the like, I skipped over these, and discovered she had also written another book called Magic for Marigold.

The edition I am reading is published by Angus & Robertson Publishers and was purchased by the library I suspect around 1982 (first date of borrowing) for the price of $5.95. The reason I mention this is because it is the same hardback series that was purchased for me around the same time by my Aunty Joan.

I've looked on booko.com.au for a copy and the cheapest and only one I can find is for AUD $66.12! Luckily, if you are interested in reading it, it is also listed with Project Gutenberg Australia here.

I am up to Chapter 2 and loving it and having recently read a few adult fiction books (that were more focused on the destruction of marriages and infidelity!), finding this interesting and enthralling.
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6 comments:

  1. Sounds like a nice book will keep a look out at my library

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  2. I used to like Anne of Green Gables as a kid. Not heard of this one but will look out for it. Leah x

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  3. The book depository website has a few copies of this book available - just had a quick look. I have to say I don't remember this book.
    Pam x

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  4. Thanks again for the typo correction on my blog post, all updated & credited to you too. Have fun at your Gunning Patchwork event, sorry i can't make it, have a blast, love Posie

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  5. I don't remember this one either. I think at that price though the library is a very good choice. I love looking at the returned cart at the library and seeing what others have been reading. You sometimes find some good reads this way. I want to re read Winnie the Pooh and also Wind in the Willows. I never understand why they call such books "children's"...no one is ever too old for Pooh or Anne of Green Gables for that matter, Happy Easter xx Katherine

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  6. Ooo! I'll have to look out for that one - I loved the Anne of Green Gables series.

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