Book Haul | March 2015

TL;DR

In this video, the content creator shares the books she received as birthday presents, including Penguin Little Black Classics and other classic works, an illustrated edition of Cinderella, and an epic fantasy sequel.

Transcript

hi guys so I have some Vic's lots of lovely pics to show you I apologize for my YouTube absence but hopefully a bit coal will make up for it let's start with the birthday presents shall we it's actually my birthday tomorrow the 23rd of March but we decided to do presents today for various reasons why not it's my birthday I can move it if I want the... Read More

Key Insights

• 🥳 Penguin Little Black Classics collection celebrates Penguin's 80th birthday with 80 books of extracts, poems, and stories.
• 🙃 The content creator appreciates the beauty of illustrated editions, owning versions of Cinderella, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and Snow White.
• 🥰 Northanger Abbey is a book the content creator is loving, even though she is familiar with the film adaptation.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the Penguin Little Black Classics collection?

The Penguin Little Black Classics collection consists of 80 books released to celebrate Penguin's 80th birthday, with extracts from longer books, poems, short stories, and novellas.

Q: What is unique about the illustrated edition of Cinderella the content creator received?

The illustrated edition of Cinderella is illustrated by Camille Rose Garcia, known for her previous illustrated versions of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Snow White. The content creator finds the illustrations stunning.

Q: What is Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen about?

Northanger Abbey is a novel by Jane Austen. While the content creator has seen the film adaptation and knows the basic storyline, she is enjoying the book even more in written form.

Q: What is The Iron Ghost by Jane Williams about?

The Iron Ghost is the sequel to The Copper Promise, an epic fantasy series. The content creator is excited to delve into this series and immerse herself in the world of mystical creatures, dragons, and magic.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The content creator received Penguin Little Black Classics books as birthday presents, including novellas and poems by authors like HG Wells, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Christina Rossetti.

• She also received an illustrated edition of Cinderella, which she finds stunning, and a vintage classics edition of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen.

• Additionally, she purchased an anthology of tales by Robin Hobb and received The Iron Ghost, a sequel to The Copper Promise, as a gift.