The Brown Paper Book Club

I am coming to you by way of a post 

I wrote on one of my other blogs, 

entitled The Brown Paper Book Club. 

I am closing down the blog and bringing 

a few ideas over to Collage of Life.

 The Brown Paper Book Club

This idea started with a secret passion of mine 

when we lived in New Zealand.  

I joined  Trade Me,

(the NZ version of E-Bay) and 

spent many hours reading 

the used book section,

looking for a little gem. 

Once I found the book for me, 

I placed my order. A few days later, 

a brown paper parcel was sitting in my post box.

 I loved finding that little brown package 

and still treasure those books...

You know what they say about the little things in life...

this is one of them for me.

So....now I am wondering, 

if maybe this is something 

I could do with a few other kindred spirits. 

I am thinking of books that leave a lasting 

impression on us, 

ones that touch us, help set us 

on a new path or simply leaving us wanting more. 

Who knows, a book you recommend 

could make all the difference to someone, 

somewhere, someday.

We participate by reading and passing 

our favourite books along. 

How you choose 

to pass them on is up to you. 

Personally, I love the good old fashioned way. 

I have oneready to go to a reader, Julie, in Scotland. 

I have asked that when she is done

to pass it on and if for any reason it needs

 to come back to me, that is fine too.

The book I am recommending 

is 'let me sing you gentle songs' by Linda Olsson.

You can find it under the title, 'Astrid and Veronika'.

This book was Linda Olsson's first novel and I loved it!  Linda was born in Stockholm, Sweden and now resides in Auckland, New Zealand where I came across this book. I hesitate moving it off my book shelf but would gladly send it thru the hands of willing readers of The Brown Paper Book Club.

"In a wintry landscape in the Swedish countryside, the paths of two women cross. One bleak March evening Veronika, a young writer, arrives in a small village in pursuit of stillness and solitude to enable her to come to terms with grief and loss, and to complete a novel. Her arrival is silently observed by Astric, her elderly, reclusive neighbour, who in the safety of her home guards dark family secrets and personal tragedy. As the icy winter gives way to spring, the two women are drawn together. Against a backdrop of changing seasons, they embark on a tender and unusual friendship. What happens will change the lives of both women forever. "

It is on it's way, 

the first in The Brown Paper Book Club.

Care to join in the fun? 

All you have to do is leave the name of a book that has special meaning

to you...and I will add it to list. An easy way to share your favourites.

PS... you might just take care of a few Christmas gifts in the process. :)

Happy Reading!

images via Jeanne @ Collage of Life