- And Then It Was Teatime
- Nana's Socks
And Then It Was Teatime
Compiled by Laurie Nienhaus
Tea has had a part to play in stories other than its own! Authors have long seen fit to place their characters and their action in the midst of the tea hour.
And still others have written in private diaries and memoirs of the hour that "by the resistless effort of its own virtue, can cheer the whole land from palace to cottage."
With vintage inspired graphics and over 150 passages from vintage and modern literature, And Then It Was Teatime takes you into the drawing rooms, parlors, and gardens of characters you might have long forgotten about or might not ever have had the chance to become acquainted with. And all are waiting for you…with cup in hand.
...take an enjoyable walk across the sundry scenes of teatime depicted in some of the much celebrated works of English literature. Through the common flair of this universal drink, the author connects her readers to the history of ideas and the view and norms of our past. A remarkable job of its own kind! Laurie Nienhaus’ book renovates the passion for two fine things in its readers: a nice cup of tea and fine literature.
Ernest Dempsey is the pen name of Karim Khan. To read this entire review on BookPleasures.com click here.
Imagine sharing teatime with dozens of literature's most eloquent authors and captivating characters! And Then It Was Teatime is a thoughtful - and comprehensive - anthology of both well-known and obscure writings about that wonderful custom of taking tea.
Janis Badarau
Tea Guide: Reviews and Ramblings
Tea is the topic in this whimsical assemblage of clever quotes, personal letters and snippets of literature. What a pleasure it is to consort with fashionable crowd, "take tea" with the famous and make new acquaintances with every turn of the page! Like the enchanting brew, carefully prepared, this compilation goes down smoothly. Sugar?
Sheri Hood
The Fearful Fairy
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Nana's Socks
Written by Laurie Nienhaus
Illustrated by Julie Berman
Richly illustrated by graphic artist Julie Berman, Nana's Socks is the true story of how little Ella learns a lesson about other people's things over teatime. Appealing to ages four through eight, Nana's Socks was written as a fund raiser for the The Jeremy Project and 100% of the funds are returned to this worthy St. Louis based, not-for-profit organization.
From The Jeremy Project...
...A delightful and well-loved book that continues to serve us well.