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The Brown Fairy Book
The Brown Fairy Book | Andrew Lang
16 posts | 7 read | 17 to read
32 less familiar folk tales from the American Indians, Australian Bushmen, African Kaffirs, and from Persia, Lapland, Brazil, and India. Different enough to capture all imaginations. 50 illustrations.
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hgrimes
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I finished my book like an hour ago and am not ready for bed, especially after taking a 4-hour nap all afternoon. But I also don‘t want to commit to anything new right away. My go-to “in between” reads are typically fairytales, so that‘s what I‘m doing. They‘re like quick palate cleansers to me. What are yours?

Bradleygirl I do fluff and comics in between. My siblings and I LOVED all the Lang fairy books when we were kids! 6y
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DeborahSmall
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#seventeen #Novemberbythenumbers The Elf Maiden is the 17th story in The Brown Fairy Book accompanied by this gorgeous illustration ❤️📚

rubyslippersreads 😍😍😍 6y
Kalalalatja I really liked that story! 6y
LeahBergen 💕💕 6y
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Kalalalatja
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I have enjoyed reading a fairytale a day this past month so much. Even though, I normally like my fairytales a bit darker than the ones in this collection, it was over all, a pretty great experience.

I'm continuing with reading a fairytale a day, but this time, it will be modern, scary, Russian tales, and I can't wait to get started later! #RussianLit2017

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Kalalalatja
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Two of my #favoritesofFall - Fairytales and figs 🍁🍃🍂

I have fallen a little behind on my fairytale a day, so I will have to continue doing it into October. Which isn't so bad to be honest, because I'm enjoying it a lot!

#AwesomeAutumnBooks

DivineDiana What a beautiful book! 6y
GatheringBooks that is a gorgeous gorgeous book. 6y
mariaku21 What a gorgeous cover! 6y
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Kalalalatja
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Getting my daily dose of coffee and whimsy 👌

#currentlyreading #fairytaleaday

Cinfhen Wonderful way to start your day 💕 7y
Oryx Who is the illustrator? It reminds me of my Hans Christian Anderson book, illustrated by Michael Hague. 7y
Soubhiville Wow, beautiful illustrations! 7y
Kalalalatja @Oryx @Soubhiville it is illustrated by Omar Rayyan - and based on what I have seen from this book, he is veeeery good at his job 👌 7y
Kalalalatja @Cinfhen my new favourite habit 👏 7y
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Kalalalatja
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I'm loving my fairytale-a-day routine. Even on days where I don't have much time for reading, it is great to just sit for 10 minutes with a cup of coffee and something edible, and live in a world where animals can talk, everything happens in threes and magic is real ✨💫

Sace Yay! I just discovered my library has all the colored fairy books available on Hoopla! I won't even have to leave the house! 7y
aeeklund I absolutely love this idea. I'm going to implement it myself! 7y
DivineDiana Yes! Such a charming idea! I'm trying to read at least one poem a day. 7y
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Kalalalatja @RestlessFickleBookSlut living the dream! 😄👌 7y
Sace Oh yeah! 7y
Kalalalatja @aeeklund I have done it since the beginning of September, and I'm kinda sad I don't have any of the other fairy books, so I can continue once September is over 7y
Kalalalatja @DivineDiana That's a nice way to get a little reading in everyday, too 👌 7y
diovival Love this! 7y
Kalalalatja @diovival It's great! 7y
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Kalalalatja
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I'm trying not to have a #manicMonday, so I'm relaxing with coffee, my fairytale of the day and cakecakecake ☕️📖

#AwesomeAutumnBooks #ACakeADayKeepsTheDoctorAway #currentlyreading

erzascarletbookgasm This photo is beautiful! 👏🏼 7y
Kalalalatja @erzascarletbookgasm thanks! I were going for a 50 shades of brown look 😉 7y
erzascarletbookgasm You're hilarious @Kalalalatja 😂💕 7y
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ferskner What are those called again? Hindbær something? Ugh my memory... 7y
Kalalalatja @ferskner Hindbærsnitter, or Raspberry Slices in English ? 7y
ferskner That's what I thought but was too scared to guess. Thank you for being my resident DK sounding board. :) 7y
Kalalalatja @ferskner haha any time! 7y
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Kalalalatja
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My favourite reading spot is in the corner of our couch, with lots of pillows and a blanket. I'm trying to sit in this spot at least once a day to read my daily fairytale from this beautiful book 👌

#FallStack #currentlyreading #FolioFreaks

diovival That looks super comfy and that book is gorgeous. 😍 I am considering doing the same fairytale a day starting in December. 7y
Kalalalatja @diovival December is a great month for a fairytale a day! 👏 7y
rubyslippersreads A fairytale a day is a brilliant idea! 7y
Kalalalatja @rubyslippersreads I think so too! For me, fairytales tend to blend together if I read to many right after each other, so I'm trying to space them out a bit 👍 7y
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Kalalalatja
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I love the possibilities in fairy tales - anything could happen! A maiden can fall in love with a beast, there's monsters and magic, and maybe even a #genieinabottle ✨ I can't wait to read this beautiful collection of fairy tales and to see what they have in store for me 👌

#AugustGrrrl

Cinfhen That cover 💗💗💗💗 7y
I-read-and-eat So beautiful 😍 7y
JenP I have the red fairy book but now I think I need this one too 7y
Kalalalatja @Cinfhen @I-read-and-eat I know 😍😍 7y
Kalalalatja @JenP this is my first fairy book, but I can feel a dangerous addiction beginning 😄 7y
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ScorpioBookDreams
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First part of my Folio haul for all the #foliofreaks.

hgrimes I loooove Andrew Lang's fairytales. What beautiful editions!! 7y
rubyslippersreads 😍😍😍 7y
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monkeygirlsmama I have these on Kindle. So not as nice as your Folios! 😝😍 7y
elkeOriginal 👏👏👏👏 7y
ReadingRover I love these!!! 7y
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DeborahSmall
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#bookmail #foliofreaks my gorgeous fairy books! Just 9 more to go!

Moray_Reads Lovely! 7y
Books88 Stunning! 7y
laurieluna So pretty! ❤ 7y
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minkyb Eventually, eventually 😅 7y
Suet624 Those are so beautiful! 7y
LeahBergen Make sure you get the Blue Fairy - it's a stunner. I only have it and the Pink (so far 😄). 7y
DeborahSmall @LeahBergen blue then red and then Grimms before I get the rest on eBay. But I'm not buying myself a book for at least a week after tomorrow x 7y
rubyslippersreads @DeborahSmall @LeahBergen I have the Blue and ordered Pink, Green, and Brown in the sale. Now we'll all be haunting eBay for the rest. 😄 7y
LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads This is gonna turn nasty. 😉 7y
LeahBergen @DeborahSmall Oh and you have to get a copy of this one after Grimms 😂 7y
batsy They're gorgeous. And I think this answers the question I asked about your bookshelf photo 😀 7y
DeborahSmall @Leah yes I've seen it on eBay for a great price 💕 @batsy they are so pretty ❤️ 7y
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elkeOriginal
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The illustrator in this #FolioSociety Brown Fairy book really has an interesting style...just an FYI for #FolioFreaks @ScorpioBookDreams and @Kalalalatja who I think need to add to their summer sale shopping carts 😽😁📚📚

DeborahSmall I've ordered this one 💓 7y
elkeOriginal @DeborahSmall I knew you did! You got all of the ones in the sale, right? You will LOVE them 👏👏 7y
DeborahSmall Yep then it's on to collecting the rest.... 7y
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rubyslippersreads I didn't know there was a sale! Eek! 😄 7y
elkeOriginal @rubyslippersreads Yup. Pages and pages of certain titles at 50% off. It's a dream/nightmare 😬 7y
elkeOriginal @DeborahSmall Don't get in my way buying the rest from random sellers!! JUST KIDDING. Too bad we live so far apart and can't just visit each others books 😽 7y
DeborahSmall It is a pity!! I need help organising my library, it's getting out of control!! Litsy meet up at my house!! 7y
elkeOriginal @DeborahSmall I'll be there! I LOVE organizing 😁 7y
TrishB A Litsy library party 👍💗 7y
elkeOriginal @TrishB The ONLY kind of party I can really get excited about! 7y
TrishB Oh yeah 😀 7y
rubyslippersreads @TrishB @elkeo That sounds like the best party I can imagine. 😊 7y
TrishB @rubyslippersreads it does ☺ 7y
LeahBergen I checked the sale ... but I'm being very good and not ordering anything (SO far 😂). 7y
rubyslippersreads I never thought I'd want The Brown Fairy Book until @elkeo shared her photos. I just ordered Brown, Green, Pink, and a beautiful book of Queen Victoria's letters. And I blame each and every one of you. 😂 7y
elkeOriginal @rubyslippersreads I happily accept blame. You will be happier for owning these. I PROMISE 😁 7y
Kalalalatja I have never even considered buying the fairy books, because they were just a bit too expensive, but with all this pressure, I can't really resist much longer 😄😄 7y
elkeOriginal @Kalalalatja Ah, don't feel pressure. There is so much good stuff on sale though. I am just always partial to fairies first 💕 7y
Kalalalatja It really is a problem! I don't know what to get 😄😄 7y
elkeOriginal @Kalalalatja I hyperventilated a bit my first time looking at the list, threw them all in my cart, took a breath, and then whittled it down to must-haves. The good news it that they seem to do this regularly so you will have a chance again! So no need to freak out - even if you ARE a #FolioFreak 😉 7y
Kalalalatja @elkeo I have just done the same 😄😄 now I just need to do the whittling down part! 7y
TheLondonBookworm Amazing- who was the illustrator??? Looks very Arthur Rackham esk 7y
Kalalalatja And now I have ordered three books - Brown fairy book, Beloved and Midnight's children 👍 7y
elkeOriginal @TheLondonBookworm It's on the title page I posted - Omar Bayyan? 7y
elkeOriginal @Kalalalatja 👏👏👏👏👏 7y
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elkeOriginal
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Interior art for those of you on the fence about grabbing it in the summer sale right now ( @ScorpioBookDreams @Kalalalatja )

This illustrator is PERFECT for trolls!!
(How would you like to have that on your resume? 😆)

#FolioFreaks #FolioSociety

Kalalalatja You enabler you! 😍 7y
elkeOriginal @Kalalalatja You're welcome 😁😁 7y
rubyslippersreads This actually makes the troll look kinda cuddly. 😄 7y
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elkeOriginal @rubyslippersreads Be careful, girl. That's how they get ya!! 7y
Moray_Reads A sale? What sale? Oh, THAT sale. Managed to limit myself to just 3 😬 7y
elkeOriginal @Moray_Reads I worship at your feet with such self control. I think I got like 8 😬 At those prices, I act like the world is ending... 7y
Moray_Reads @elkeo it helps that I already have a lot of them! 😂😂 7y
JazzFeathers 😍 7y
ScorpioBookDreams That's beautiful! I ended up adding it to my order alongside the pink and green one. Plus what Katy did, the little white horse, Rebecca, and the wizard of oz. Plus slaughterhouse 5 as a gift for Deborah! 7y
elkeOriginal @ScorpioBookDreams 👏👏👏👏I was considering Wizard of Oz...but I really need to start a book ban...oh these decisions are so difficult! 7y
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elkeOriginal
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Now THESE are endpapers 💛💛
#FolioFreaks #FolioSociety

drokka Those are beautiful. 7y
ScientistSam Lovely 💕 7y
Jess_Read_This I'm loving your Folio posts! And dreaming over the amazing sale going on too! 7y
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elkeOriginal @Jess_Read_This Thanks 😊Just wait until my sale order arrives! I ordered way too many 😯 7y
Jess_Read_This @elkeo It really was a great sale! I am still mulling a few over. 7y
TheLondonBookworm 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 7y
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elkeOriginal
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The last of the Andrew Lang Fairy books that I needed (of the colors/versions still carried by the #FolioSociety) arrived in that freaky UK postal
baggie 🎉
The rest I now need to find elsewhere 😕

But don't worry my #FolioFreaks - interiors following shortly...

Kalalalatja 😍😍 oh my oh my. I need them all! 7y
aeeklund Dammit, @elkeo ! 7y
elkeOriginal @aeeklund 😁😁😁 7y
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elkeOriginal
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Came home to a funky bag on the doorstep.
I will show my lovely #FolioFreaks what was inside tomorrow when the sun comes out for picture taking!
#FolioSociety #FolioFridays

LeahBergen Ooo!! It's the freaky bag! 👏🏻 7y
Kalalalatja I love the sight of those bags 😍 7y
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