London transport posters - I have had this title on loan from the college since we purchased it shortly after I saw the exhibition on which it was based.
Nigella Christmas - I often bake things for work, and was keen to have this Christmas book to accompany my copy of How to be a domestic goddess.
700 Penguins - this is a book of 700 different Penguin covers - wonderful for flicking through and seeing the history of Penguin
Penguin by design - this puts 700 Penguins in context and is another book that I have been coveting for years.
Aren't I lucky?!
Oh my gosh, what wonderful choices! You're coworkers must read your blog. They look like they know exactly what your bookish tastes are. That Nigella Christmas book makes me envious! Looking forward to seeing some recipes from it.
ReplyDeleteUmmm, I gave them a list Mrs B! Unfortunately they only wanted to buy new books so none of the OP Viragos that I wanted materialised (but they are cheaper and I can get them myself!)
ReplyDeleteOoooh Verity I am so jealous! I have all of those bar the Nigella on my own wishlist and have wanted them for ages too...you are lucky! Maybe you could treat us with some photos from the inside of the books at some point?!
ReplyDeleteOh what a lovely selection. I cooked Nigella's Christmas last year (the one with all the honey etc) and it was utterly delicious and everyone agreed... though that could have been the alcohol talking.
ReplyDeleteDelightful selection of books.
A very lucky lady indeed! I'd love a peek inside the Penguin and Transport Posters books as well, I'm going to try an ILL to see if they can be found nearby. R and I were in a bookshop yesterday browsing through Nigella's book...can't wait to see if some recipes show up on your blog!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very nice send-off Verity.
Lovely choices! I adore my copy of Nigella Christmas (which the boy may be cooking from this year) and have the two Penguins on my wishlist too.
ReplyDeleteGreat selection! I didn't realise that you were leaving. What are your plans now?
ReplyDeleteI agree! All lovely choices and it's always nice to have browsing books on hand.
ReplyDeleteAll these Nigella cooks! I shall be trying some recipes.
ReplyDeleteJackie - I'm going back to work at the Bodleian full time - it's a sideways move to manage two of the reading rooms.
I have Penguin by Design, but didn't know that 700 Penguins existed. And I covet the London Transport book as well.
ReplyDeleteThomas - I think Penguin by design is the more interesting of the two.
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