Persephone Reading Weekend, hosted by Claire and Verity, is officially underway. What better way to begin than with a trip to London? We leave this afternoon (in the midst of yet another snowstorm) for New York City, where we'll catch an overnight flight to London. Although I may not get to Persephone Books before closing time on Saturday, a visit later in the week is a given. If I'm lucky, there may even be an opportunity to meet our hostesses!
Of course Persephone Reading Weekend is not the reason for our trip, but it is a very fortuitous coincidence. Daughter #1 is studying in London this semester, and my husband and I will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary with this trip. We have a full week planned, but ample time has been set aside for book browsing.
I hope you enjoy this Persephone-filled weekend... will catch up on all your posts when I return.
Congratulations on your wedding anniversary! I hope you have a wonderful time over here.
ReplyDeleteHere's to a week full of wonderful memories! I am so looking forward to hearing about it all once you're back.
ReplyDeleteBon Voyage!
Have a wonderful time in London! And Happy Anniversary :-)
ReplyDeleteI'll look forward to your post when you return.
Congratulations, and I hope you have a wonderful time! Please tell us all about it when you get back.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful time JoAnn and give London a kiss from me!
ReplyDeleteWhen you do get to Persephone, ask them how to get to Bea's of Bloomsbury - it's just round the corner on Theobald Road. You must pop in for tea and scones - they are delicious - best done on a weekday though as there aren't many seats inside and it gets super crowded on the weekends.
Congratulations on 25 years, too - quite something!
I can't wait to read about what you got up to!
Have a wonderful trip. I am praying the weather will get a bit better for you as it isn't very good at the moment.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful time, JoAnn! I look forward to meeting you.
ReplyDeleteRe Rachel's comment: if you don't make it to Bea's of Bloomsbury then perhaps we could make it to Bea's St Paul's, which is open late later in the week.
Happy 25th! Have a great trip.
ReplyDeleteLucky you -- London! Wishing you happy travels and enchanting bookstore browsing.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful trip!
ReplyDeleteHave lots of fun! It's such a great bookshop to visit. I can never decide which ones to buy, but love the joy of choosing. Happy aniversary too!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary, JoAnn! Hope you have a lovely time in London, not the least of which shopping for Persephones! :)
ReplyDeleteHave FUN!!!!
ReplyDeleteJoAnn....Hope your trip is perfect in every way.
ReplyDeleteHappy travels!!
ReplyDeleteOh, my goodness! You will visit the official Persephone shop, will you not? Congratulations on your 25th anniversary, too!
ReplyDeleteLovely photo on your home page. I enjoyed your review of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand. I'll be back to visit some more.
ReplyDeleteWhat great timing! Have a fantastic trip!
ReplyDeleteHappy "Quarter of a Century"! What a milestone and what a trip. Have fun making a bunch of memories with your sweetheart!
ReplyDelete*smiles*
JoAnn-I know you love short stories so I wanted to be sure I gave you an invitation to this event
ReplyDeleteI would like to invite you to consider participating in
Irish Short Story Week-3/14 to 3/20
Have a GREAT time in London! Can't wait to hear all about it!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! I almost feel that the only purpose of my next trip to London (whenever that is) is to bring home some of these elegant gray books. In a way, I'm glad they're not readily available here, because it adds to their allure.
ReplyDeleteHappy travels, Happy book buying and Happy catching up with your daughter. Looking forward to hearing about your London experiences.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful trip!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful trip is awaiting you!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anni! 25 years is a milestone in today's world.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're having a wonderful time in London! I'm sure you are especially spedning time with your daughter. Enjoy yourself at Persephone Books, how I envy you shopping there :o)
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary to you and your husband!
~ Amy