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| Our new paperback book. |
The Legacy of Home presents our newest book as part of our Classic Book reprint collection.
On a recent trip, I stopped at an antique shop. To my delight, there was a first edition copy (from 1911) of one of my favorite books by Grace Livingston Hill. The price was drastically reduced making it affordable for my limited means. When we returned home, I quickly began typing away to transcribe the entire story into a paperback edition. The original book had beautiful drawings inside. I was able to include these in our current edition, making the book even more enjoyable to read.
Here is a description:
Sweet elderly Aunt Crete lives with her relatives. She meekly helps them with all their household cares. Her unselfish devotion is without appreciation. An unexpected nephew arrives and whisks her off on vacation. This charming story of common household labor and the vast difference between struggling and living in luxury are beautifully described. The moral lesson of love and treating others as you would like to be treated shines through.
Features:
- 8 black-and-white illustrations from the original 1911 edition.
- A photograph of our first edition copy obtained from the antique shop.
- Foreword by Mrs. White
- It is fascinating to read about canning, cleaning, cooking, and sewing that was necessary work in every home in the early 1900's.
- The lessons of thrift and prudence from Aunt Crete's gracious example are inspiring.
Available in both paperback and hardcover editions:
Aunt Crete's Emancipation: The Legacy of Home Press Classic Edition by Grace Livingston Hill
135 pages, paperback.
ISBN: 978-1956616-41-5 (5 x 8)
135 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 978-1956616-42-2
I hope you enjoy this story as much as I did! Any help you can offer with getting the word out about our new book would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Blessings
Mrs. White
From the Archives -
God's precious care of our lives (Includes a story about Mrs. Charles Spurgeon) - All of God's Children Have Shoes.
Teaching Grandchildren - Tea Time - The Importance of Formal Ceremony at Home.
Beautiful Summer days at home (and living on a "Walton's Budget") - Old Time Homemaking.
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7 comments:
What a wonderful find and an opportunity to bless us with your revamped edition of this book, Mrs. White. Blessings!
This is a real favourite of mine by this author and I only have it on Kindle so when it is available in Australia, I will happily buy your new edition. What a blessing and a joy for you to find a First Edition and at a good price. God meant you to have it and to publish it for the rest of us to enjoy.
I hope it will be on Amazon UK. It sounds delightful.
Dear Mrs. White: I am absolutely delighted to read about your Grace Livingston Hill find! My mother-in -law, Lillian, always enjoyed her books and shared them with me! She is 98 years old & a lovely Christian woman who has blessed me so much. (She thinks she has her original book of that title, too, as well as others by the same author!) I shared with her about your reprint of the book & now we are both very excited! God bless you for sharing your blessing with us all!
How exciting to find a favorite book like that! I never would have thought of transcribing it for reprint. Very clever!
I love Grace Livingston Hill! This is a title I haven't read yet. I'm looking forward to getting a copy of your reprint. What a treasure to have found a first edition!
I am very excited to read this book. Thank you for sharing it with us! Happy Thanksgiving, Mrs. White!
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