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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 5. 08. 2024
- Happy Sunday! In today's book shopping vlog, Mum and I set off for Northumberland and two very special bookshops. I hope you enjoy this virtual book shopping with me!
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Barter Books: www.barterbooks.co.uk/
The Accidental Bookshop: www.localthingstodo.co.uk/loc...
My dress: tinyurl.com/mtmt2n6h
Girls Gone By Publishers: www.ggbp.co.uk/
A Nursery Rhyme for Every Day of the Year: blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
04:17 - Arriving at Barter Books
10:53 - Visiting the Accidental Bookshop
12:25 - Book Haul
MUSIC: all music in my videos is from either Epidemic Sound or Artlist; I subscribe to both. - ZĂĄbava
Happy Sunday everyone! Hope you enjoy this tour of Barter Books. Please see the video description box for all relevant links. Miranda x
Miranda how do you manage it?From the start reading to us from the" Lark in the morning at spring time",surrounded by your wonderful display of spring time mugs.Taking us on a captivating visit to a bookshop which in itself could be written about with such an array of books!Can't help but wonder how many hours the vast array of authors dedicated their time for us to have such pleasure in reading!Thank you both so very much again from all of us for the tremendous effort and time you put in to give us such high quality entertainment! I do hope that your vlog continues to grow ,like the bookshop I feel you should definitely be rewarded!đ€ Julie x
Thatâs such a kind comment! Thank you very much, Julie, for all your supportive words and wishesâ€ïž
My heart skipped a beat. I felt like a child in a toy store upon entering with you. What a wonderful book store. Being there with you is lovely. As someone said. I could be there for hours.Thank you as always.
I've been watching your vlog for ages. I finally set up a CZcams account so I can subscribe to my fave vlogs, including yours. You've inspired many of my reading selections. Thanks to you and your Mum for the wonderful book shop tours today.
Thatâs lovely to hear! Thank you so much â€ïžđ
Never âapologize for nerdy details.â Those are one of the many reasons we enjoy spending time with you. Thank you so much for some very educational information.
Thank you so much for this lovely video, Miranda. It was blissful to see inside those gorgeous bookshops! I so enjoyed seeing the wonderful books you chose. Wishing you, Donna, and all the other people watching a good week ahead. đđđ
Thank you so much, Claire! Iâm very happy you enjoyed it and hope you have a lovely week yourself with some great reading in it â€ïžđ
The Barter bookshop has a lot of charm--something to discover around every corner. Thanks for your videos Miranda.
Thanks so much for your kind comment, Elizabeth!
I have never seen such a marvellous bookstore. â€
It is a wonderful place for us book lovers! â€ïžđâ€ïž
What a wonderful bookshop with the fires and trains! I would spend hours in there! Thanks for taking us along â€ïž
Youâre so welcome, Karen! And yes, we were there hoursđđâ€ïž
Those childrenâs books in Barter books remind me of ones my older cousins used to give me to read while we were on holiday near their farm in Aberdeenshire in the 70s.
I am glad to see you and your mother well. The second hand bookshop is stunning!
Thank you so much!
Another lovely day!! What gems you both found.
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much, Terri! Needless to say, we had difficulty choosing!
Thanks for taking us with you! Gorgeous bookshops. I especially love the quote signage hung over the aisles at Barter. I like the idea of a nursery rhyme for every night. I'll have to put that one on my wish list.
Iâm so glad you enjoyed it, Faith! I love the signage too. The nursery rhyme book is very fun! â€ïžđ
Happy Sunday to you and your mum such a treat to have a book blog from you.
Thanks so much, Jane! Happy Sunday to you too! đâ€ïžđ
I meant vlog of course :)
Oh, Barter Books is the kind of bookstore I have dreams about! So glad to know such places really exist. It just makes my heart happy.
A very special place!
Dear Miranda, thank you for this lovely vlog! I was so pleased watching it! Of course, now I want to go to Barter Books myself!! What a stunning bookshop! You look lovely in your pretty dress and beautiful cardigan! Have a very happy week, I'm very much looking forward to Thursday and the Comfort Bookclub.
Thanks so much for those kind words, Inga! Hope, youâll be able to get there yourself before too long x
Barter Books was wonderful! Such a beautiful store! The train running about made the store that more amazing.
What a heavenly bookshop! And what a wonderful book haul, a wonderful video as always đ
Thanks so much, Sophie! It was so much fun- glad you enjoyed it â€ïžđ
Thank you for taking us along with you both. How cozy and lovely! Love your day trip of shopping đ
So glad you enjoyed it and came along with us, Kami â€ïžđâ€ïž
Such a lovely vlog. I love to see the bookstore visits.
Thanks so much, Heather â€ïž
Thank you for taking us shopping with you, It has been wonderful to know those wonderful bookshops. I have enjoyed the trip very much, now I am looking forward to the discussion of the book of The Wind in the Willows. Have a nice week xxx
Thank you much for your lovely comment and very kind support. It really does mean so much to me! Looking forward to the CBC this week too! â€ïžxxx
It was a treat, as always, to go on a treasure hunt through the stacks with you and Donna. And I enjoy your "nerdy" book-collecting tidbits! I hope the week finds you both enjoying all things spring! đ·đŒ
Thank you so very much for your kind support, as always , Pamela! So generous of you! I'm very glad you enjoyed the video. Wishing you a lovely start to spring too! đ· đ
I was captivated by the ânerdyâ book collecting information you shared on the Chalet School Girls book cover. I adore knowing stuff like this and am delighted when people are âall inâ on their interests and passions. Never apologize! Wave that book ânerdâ flagâŠ. Thatâs why Iâm here! â€â€
Thanks for taking us to the bookstores with you and your Mom. A fun adventure from my chair.
Thank you so much for taking us along with you and your mom. Barter books was amazing!
Seeing the Ladybird books made me nostalgic đ„č I used to own a very beautiful edition of Cinderella with stunning illustrations. It was published by Ladybird books. Iâll forever be sad that I lost it đ
I had that one too! Those old âWell-Loved Talesâ Ladybirds are well loved by so many of us I think! Beautiful illustrations toođâ€ïž
Oh my gosh, Barter Books is gorgeous! I love the fires, the architecture, the trains, and of course, all the books. Thank you so much for filming your trip there.
So happy you enjoyed it! Such a lovely place to book shop!â€ïžđ
Happy Sunday and hello from Chicago this afternoon! The pottery you have displayed in your cupboard and mantle are so beautiful, along with the spring flowers! Your vlogs are always a joy to view, and your book reviews are so well done!
Thatâs so very kind of you to say, Mary! Iâm so glad you enjoy my channel!
Lovely visiting the bookshop with you and your mom.A perfect way to relax and spend some book time.
Iâm so glad you enjoyed it, Rhonda!
Thank you Miranda for taking us with you! Beautiful bookshops! Putting them on my list once in England. Love your videos, they are fabulously relaxing, educational and fun to watch. You introduced me to so many great books and writers. Profoundly appreciated đ„°
Such lovely bookshops! I truly envy living in a place where books are so beautiful and valued and independent bookstores are still standing and thriving! I hope to travel to England in the next two years and will definitely spend time wandering about shelves like these.
Yes, weâre so lucky to have such lovely bookshops here. I wish you lots of fun planning ahead for your own bookshop tour too â€ïžđ
@@MirandaMills Thank you! Your calming music was also perfect for this weekend browse. Best!
I think living in Northumberland makes me take Barter Books for granted! I also love the Lions International charity bookshop in Alnwick, and I always seem to find some lesser-known Georgette Hayer books there also, such a lovely vlog as always Miranda!
Thatâs very kind, thank you Jennifer! We missed the Lions one, but I know weâll be back before too long. It must be fun to be on their doorstep â€ïžđâ€ïž
Oh, please do not apologize for "nerdy details"! I do appreciate them!
Thanks for the great video. ( the images are perfect) â€ïž
Thank you very much!â€ïž
So lovely to see your excitement and joy at finding these treasures. Such a cheerful vlog, id love to visit barter books one day !
It really was a delight to visit! Hope you manage to visit before too long â€ïžđ
This segment has to be my favorite on your beautiful channel. Thank you!
So happy you enjoyed it Stacey â€ïžđ
đ»đ OMG the size of Barters bookstore....thank god they have those gorgeous red couches as Id probably start hyperventilating and need a wee lie-down LOLZ. I remember this 2nd hand bookshop in Glasgow which I used to live near, 'Voltaire & Rousseau' (small shop tucked away in a alley) which is by no means as large but had a similar effect as it was just rammed floor to ceiling, wall to wall ! LOOVEE that train going round the store too. PS. There was a sound piece (ambient /piano) in the video which was so lovely so had to shazam it - (Summer Memories by Gavin Luke -â€â€â€â€ - thank you for using it as it evoked something special - am very much into soundscapes/music: xx )
It is an incredible bookshop! I lovely the comfy seating too. So glad you enjoyed this vlog! â€ïž
Your videos make Sunday afternoons more delightful. Thank you, Miranda! Glad you found some lovely books during your new adventures. Kinds regards to your mom; her beautiful eyes glowing at the bookstore convey our shared enthusiasm for these paper companions.
Thank you so much for your kind words and generous support! Itâs very much appreciated â€ïž
What a fabulous bookshop, absolutely stunning. Books we have loved as children/young people are so very special and hold such precious memories. I too love a charity bookshop, too much temptation đ Lovely episode , thank you so much. â€
Yes, youâre so right, Mhairi, books we loved in childhood really do feel special to us đđ
always a beautiful day spent at the book stores . . have a beautiful blessed Sunday take care â€ïžđââïžđ„°âïžđ»đčđŠđș
Thank you! You too, Ida! â€ïž
Hello Miranda, hope you and your Mum are having a nice weekend. Thanks for such a lovely video, I enjoyed every moment!
We are, thank you, Donna. Iâm so happy you enjoyed the video, and hope you have a great week ahead đ
The Barter book store is like a lovely dream!
Such a treasure trove for us book lovers! â€ïžđ
What a gorgeous day out we were able to spend with you and Donna, Miranda. I loved everything about this vlog! Now that my first granddaughter Violet was born this past January I have a renewed interest in childrenâs books. What a nice treat to see all the books youâve chosen to add to your life-long collection!
Violet is such a pretty name! I was really thrilled with the good children's book selection at Barter Books. Thank you very much for your lovely support, Judi! I really appreciate it â€ïž
Love your collection of mugs! Beautiful! For any weather and mood boost đ„°
Really enjoyed this weekâs video and your visits to book shop. Thank you.
Iâm so glad you enjoyed it, Beth! â€ïžđ
What a beautiful post.Your accent is a delight!
Thanks so much!
Thank you Miranda Lovely to see those bookshops What a treat
Thanks so much, Claire! Iâm so happy you enjoyed the vlogđâ€ïž
Oh Miranda Iâm so pleased you bought the copy âPrincess Anneâ, itâs exactly the edition I used to have about 60 + years ago! I loved the chance to visit Barter Books vicariously, I was so busy reading the quotes I nearly missed the train. Iâm on my second âwatchâ of your fabulous vlog.
I had it as a child too, Joy, and am so happy youâre a fellow Katherine Oldmeadow fan! â€ïžđ
Oh my, what a lovely opportunity to visit Barter Books and Accidental Bookshop. Such a treat you've given us by taking us along with you. Thank you, Miranda. đđđ
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! xxx
Hi Miranda, Thank you for taking us with you to these delightful, calming shops. I wish we had shops like this in my state. You look so pretty in your dress,and I love seeing your Mom in your videos. I also enjoyed your pretty display of tea/coffee mugs and lovely Springtime flowers.....all so pleasing to the eyes. Happiness, Cindy
Thanks so much for your kind words, Cindy!
Ooooh Iâve always wanted to go to Barter Books, lovely of you to take me (and all of us) along with you. What a place. Iâm going to have to take a trip myself at some point. What fab finds you both had. I seem unable to pass a charity shop without âfalling inâ too.
So glad you enjoyed it, Simon! Iâm sure youâd have a great time too. It has such a wonderful atmosphere, and what bookish person could resist the quotes and those train sets, let alone all the books đ
Donna and Miranda, Thank you for taking us along on your trip to Barter Books. It looked amazing and I can imagine spending hours, if not days browsing there and then settling down by the fire with my finds. Loved your dress and and the lineup of beautiful mugs in the background during your intro.
I'm eagerly waiting for my copy of "The Lark in the Morn" from Blackwells and started my reread of "Sense and Sensibility" this morning while enjoying a hot cross bun (both of which made me very happy đ„°) Looking forward to book club on Thursday!
Thanks so much for your lovely and enthusiastic response to the vlog, Nancy! Iâm so happy youâve got a copy of Lark in the Morn heading to you! Yum to a hot cross bun treat too - have a great week! â€ïžđ
Another delightful video! Thank you so much for taking us along to these wonderful shops. I spent 3 hours in the dentist chair this afternoon, and I'm having considerable mouth pain. This book-shopping trip was the perfect treat! And I have to say, I love the nerdy details. So thank you for sharing those. I enjoy learning about vintage children's books.
Do hope youâre beginning to feel much better now, Cheryl! So happy the video helped đâ€ïž
Thanks again, Miranda, your videos seem to take you back to memories of lovely times, and are so very lovely. The childrenâs books reminded me of my happy reading childhood years. I liked that in the first bookshop you visited, there were quotes from the books at the top of the aisles. Itâs nice and good for the environment too, to buy old books, which have probably been previously cherished by their owners. Hope you had a really good weekend, and I really appreciate your outdoor adventures, because currently I cannot get out and about so much as I would like, but your outings remind me that I might be able to, again, at some time in the future. Itâs a really lovely way to spend an afternoon, browsing all the delightful books. Thanks again for this cheerful, encouraging, fascinating glimpse into your lifestyle, too.
Such a beautiful place, Maria! I do hope youâll be out and about again before too long, and hope my videos continue to help a little in the meantime. Wishing you all the best! â€ïžđ
Happy Sunday to you and your Mom. I love going to a Used Book Shop. The second one that you went to - oh my gosh - that one is so neat with the Train going around up at the top and it is so awesome that it was at one time a Train Station. Wow. I would have bought several of those Childrenâs Books from there cause they are my favorites to read.
Take Care & Happy Reading
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Thank you so much for taking us along!!! It was so calming and relaxing, but it also made it really want to visit if Iâm ever back in the UK. I love the real fires, and some of those books you filmed on the shelves would have made me almost giddy to find.
Iâm so glad you enjoyed it! â€ïžđ
I'm obsessed with your dress you look so beautiful
Thanks so much! Itâs a style that is so versatile too! đđ
Love both of those bookshops in Northumberland đ
Lovely bookstore! Fun to see the trains running around, my father and brother used to have trains in our basement. I suffered bookstore envy again. Wish I had a super power of transporting myself to various bookshops over there. đ. Holy moly, so cool. Oh, and your flower print dress was so pretty too. Anyways, thanks as always for sharing your trip. Til next time. đđ€đđ
Thanks so much, Diane! The train sets added so much atmosphere and weâre so evocative! That dress is a new favourite: so glad you like it â€ïž
Great to see you back! Barter Books looks wonderful; I love that it's in an old railway station and they have the train running round high up in the shop. Also love the various quotes hanging between the shelves. I think I'd need a whole day in there and would probably spend a fortune. The Accidental Bookshop looks a super independent too and the nursery rhyme book looks delightful. I'm happy to say that my copy of Enchantment by Katherine May has arrived; thank you for showing the independent edition to us a couple of weeks ago, the cover is beautiful. You certainly did well at Barter Books. I am going to have a look for some M E Atkinson titles, she isn't an author I know but her stories sound a good fit for me. I have that original FOCS edition of Gerry, actually the first four of the series are FOCS but five and six are GGB, then Janie Steps In I didn't get from them as I already had the hard back. A bit of a mistake as the series would look nicer if they were all the same. I really like that edition of The Grand Sophy, I do have it in hardback (it's one of my favourites) but not nearly such a pretty dw. Many thanks for sharing your trip with us.
So happy your copy of Enchantment lived up to expectations, Karen! I have all the La Rochelleâs as GGBP and am really looking forward to reading them straight through. Itâs always fun to start a new collection - hope you enjoy the Atkinsons when you try one â€ïžđ
I was so excited to see you were at Barter Books đ We usually try and make it up every year but didn't get there last year. It was so lovely to see that everything is as it should be. My family have now learnt to leave me there for the day đ I was 9 too, when I started collecting vintage childrens books. It was incredibly interesting to hear about the history of GGBP. I do love their Friday newsletter đ€ It does make me laugh. Best wishes to your Mum. Sally xxx
Thank you so much for your generous support, Sally! So very kind of you, and I really appreciate it! Yes, the GGBP newsletter always perks up my Friday morning too đ â€ïž
I was due to visit Barter Books a couple of years ago while on holiday in Northumberland, but I was poorly and didnât make it. Glad to see what I missed - sort of!
Oh poor you, Gillian! How frustrating that would have been. I hope you get the opportunity to go yourself before too long!
We had planned on visiting Barter Books when we are in Britain in the fall for a holiday from Ottawa đšđŠ. So excited to see your video, now Iâm even more excited. đ
Thatâs a great idea! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did â€đ
Barter Books is so charming I am sure I would spend hours in there. Thank you for sharing the stores with us. The Georgette Heyer book was enticing . I have not ever seen that cover, what a keeper. Hope you have a Happy Sunday .
Thanks so much! You too!
I always wanted to go to Barter Books and Iâm so glad that you showed us around †Thank you! And your dress is so lovely and suits you so well!
Always awaiting your Vlogs. Just love all of it. Especially those large book stores. I felt like I was viewing books with you and wish I was!
Oh thank you, Mary! I hope you do get there yourself before too long! â€ïžđ
Am in U.S. so have to tour with you!
Youâre always welcome to join us, Mary đđâ€ïž
I was in London in 1999.
Loved the cozy bookshops
Loved browsing the bookstores along with you and your mom đ
Barter bookshop is a fantastic place!!! I adore bookshops,especially second-hand ones because visiting them is like treasure-hunting, I always find something special⊠thank you for sharing ! P.S. Your mug collection is absolutely beautifulâ€
Thank so much, Laura! I agree definitely treasure hunting â€ïžđ
Loved revisiting Barter Books with you and Donna, itâs been a while since my last trip there and itâs such a wonderful, atmospheric shop. Enjoyed sharing your book haul, too. Thank you so much, Miranda! Enjoy the rest of the week đ â€ïž
Thanks so much Lindsey. Iâm so glad it brought back happy memories of your last trip there. Thank you so much too for your very kind and generous support. It means a lot! Xxx â€ïžđ
Absolute paradise !! đđđ
đ„°thank you this was a lovely way to spend a bit of Sunday đđ
Really enjoy all your vlogs really when you go book shopping with your mum .thank you â€like the books you got.
I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit to Barter Books. I visited several years ago and they were decorated for Christmas at the time. They even had a Christmas "book tree." One of my finds was a lovely book about the series Call the Midwife which I got for a friend who is a fan of the series. Your book at the beginning of this video reminds me of one that I liked in grade school, Plain Girl by Virginia Sorenson, about an Amish girl who at the age of ten has to start attending public school. The book is all about how she adapts to the new culture she is suddenly exposed to.
It must be amazing at Christmas! Iâm sure I had a copy of Plain Girl as a child and enjoyed it. Iâll have to look for it again. Thanks so much for the reminder, Gail!
It just makes me so happy whenever you mention Elizabeth Goudge. I read Gentian Hill a lifetime ago and loved it. I think the edition I read had the same cover. Barter Books had the most amazing collection Iâve ever seen.
Her books are lovely arenât they? Iâm so delighted to have this vintage copy of Gentian Hill.
Barter Books was amazing. I could easily spend the whole day there đđ
Definitely!â€ïžđ
Thanks for taking us along Miranda, love your work as always.
Thank you so much for your lovely support, Leanne! I'm very grateful â€ïž
Thank you Miranda...what a joy this visit was ! đđ đđ€
I enjoy your videos so much, they are charming and so pleasant to listen to! Cannot wait till the next one!! đ„°đšđŠ
Thank you so much! Thatâs very kind of you to say, Elizabeth â€ïž
That bookshop looks amazing! I would love to go there.đ
I would love to go to Barter Books, pick up a book and sit by the fire. What a lovely bookstore! Thanks for taking us with you and your Mom! â€ïžđđ
Youâre so welcome! I hope you get to go yourself one day â€ïžđ
I loved this video! Those book shops look amazing! All the books you spoke of are new to me! Have a lovely week! Looking forward to Thursday's CBC discussion! đ
Thanks so much! â€ïžđ
What a wonderful bookshop! I could spend days there. From the building itself to the train and the fires and oh, the glorious books. And then a bonus of a second bookshop. Such a beautiful day spent with you and Donna, thank you đ
Glad you enjoyed it, Sandy! Such a treasure trove for all us bibliophiles â€ïžđ
Loved this video, Miranda đ
What a historical visit! Thank you for bringing us along!! Such quaint details you captured for us đ And I think I can safely say that most of us watching are absolutely here for the nerdy dust jacket-esque details đđ Thank you for being you!! đžđŠâš
Wow what a fantastic bookshop. It looks so homely and very cosy and the little train that was going round was so cute.
Thank you!
What a dream of a day, thank you for taking us along
So happy you enjoyed the video, Karen!
A sweet book vlog AND an email from your newsletter, what a treat! đ€ Thank you, Miranda! Have a lovely evening and week ahead. Spring regards from Prague /Vanessa đž
Thank you, Vanessa! Hope you have a lovely week ahead xxx
Such a lovely photo of you in Barter Books. đ
Pure Bliss! Lovely, lovely vlog. The music added the perfect touch. Thank you so much.đ„°đ„°
My pleasure, Sue! Very happy you enjoyed it! â€ïž
Miranda, what a wonderful bookshop that was! I could get lost in there for days! What a wonderful way to spend a day. Visiting bookshops, and having lunch, or afternoon tea. Very civilised â€
We had so much fun! â€ïžđ
Thank you so much for taking us along! Both bookshops are lovely, but that first one truly is special! I could have spent a whole day there, and then some... Have a wonderful week!
Thanks so much, Grace! You too!
Greetings Miranda! Oh, that was so much fun! Thank you for taking us along. Love and blessings â„ïžđ
You are so welcome!
Thank you for taking us to Barter Books Miranda. We have had many holidays in Northumberland and I always visit this amazing shop. I allow myself plenty of time for browsing and always buy a few books. Itâs one of my happy places x
I can understand that! â€ïžđ
Wow, what a fantastic bookshop!
What a lovely treat! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Hello Miranda, Iâve wanted to visit Barter Books ever since I first heard of it. It looks like a great place to visit and you found some lovely treasures to add to your collection. Thank you for sharing your visit with us.
Thanks so much for your kind words, Marie! I hope you get to visit there yourself before too longđâ€ïž
What a treasure trove! Thank you for filming, I loved âwanderingâ around with you. Itâs so huge - it must take hours (or maybe days!) to explore it. Secondhand bookstores are so exciting, never knowing what what treasures are waiting to be discovered.
Thatâs so true, Naomi! Hope youâre having a good week! â€ïžđ
So lovely to accompany you and your mum to those 2 wonderful bookshops in Northumberland
Thanks so much, Luke!
Another delightful video. And of course I was delighted to see you had a link to your dress. Of course it fed my Seasalt Cornwall addiction!
It is a lovely and already very useful dress! So glad you enjoyed this video, Meg, and thank you very much indeed for your lovely support â€ïž
Thanks!
I so appreciate your kind comments and your generous support, Terri! Thank you very much xxx