Book Browsing

January 31, 2010 | Filed Under Books, City Streets and Sidewalks, Harlem | 8 Comments

You never know what books you’ll find for sale on the street.

Have a good Monday and a good week, everyone.

Paz

The San Remo and a Book (Jane in Winter)

December 3, 2008 | Filed Under About New York blog, Apartment Buildings, Avenues, Bloggers, Blogging Friends Forever, Books, Central Park West, Children's Books, The House in Marrakesh blog, The San Remo | 20 Comments

The San Remo between the naked trees of Central Park

Passing through Central Park, heading towards the West Side, I spot the San Remo. It’s a luxury coop apartment building, famous for its celebrity tenants like Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, Steven Spielberg, Glenn Close and more. You can see the San Remo in an older photo on a different day, here.

Jane in Winter by Elizabeth Wix

Available now at Lulu.com

On another note, I wanted to share some fun news with everyone: Fellow blogger and friend, Elizabeth of About New York and The House in Marrakesh has recently published a children’s book entitled Jane in Winter.

I read this book, which takes place in the 1950s and is about a very brave young girl who goes on an adventure around the time of Christmas. Not only did I enjoy the storyline, but I also like the fact that Elizabeth designed the cover, herself. The little girl and the scenery is very much as I’d imagined when reading the story.

Oh! Oh! I almost forgot: I also like that this book is available in ebook form, as well as paperback. I think Jane in Winter makes a wonderful gift if you’re looking for one.

Congratulations, Elizabeth! Fun story!

Paz

Here’s a small blurb:

Jane in Winter

by Elizabeth Wix

The story of Jane Mabry, an ordinary ten year old girl who lives in a romantic gamekeeper’s cottage on the estate of the once powerful Mabry family. Jane’s life is transformed when she meets Mrs. Parsifal and her adventures begin. This is a story for children, but Anglophiles and those who grew up in the 1950′s–or wish they did– will relish a visit to a vanished world. Aimed at readers aged 8-12 but can be enjoyed by grown ups too.

Available now at Lulu.com

Flat Stanley in New York City

May 3, 2008 | Filed Under Book Characters, City Streets and Sidewalks, Flat Stanley, Touristy things | 12 Comments

Flat Stanley in front of an office building on 42nd Street.

Flat Stanley is a popular children’s book character, a young boy who is flattened by accident when a bookcase falls on him. Instead of seeing his situation as a tragedy, he uses it to his advantage. Flat Stanley goes on adventures and different places that he wouldn’t be able to do under normal circumstances. He’s able to slip through crevices such as under a closed door or through a metal grating. He’s even able to fit into an envelope and mail himself to other places (definitely cheaper than an airplane ticket). Flat Stanley also manages to stop a theft at the local museum.

Some time ago, fellow blogger Kelly asked me to participate in the class project of her students. They sent me Flat Stanley and asked me to take him around the city, then return him with facts about New York. He’s traveled all around the country and world. What a wonderful way for the kids to learn about other places!

So, trying to be the good hostess, I took Flat Stanley everywhere with me. We did some touristy things and not so tourist things. Here are a few photos of some of the places Flat Stanley went. I actually had fun hanging out with Flat Stanley. He said he had fun, too. His favorite activity was riding the subway.

Paz