#2014BloggerChallenge Topic Eleven Collections

So I had a few ideas of what I could've done for this topic, I was thinking about the generic makeup collection however mine is such a mess at the moment that I thought I would leave it until it's organised and how I want it to be. So I thought I would go onto one other thing that I love to collect, and if you know me then it's an obvious one. Books.

I am a self-confessed hoarder, yes I know, but one thing I adore to collect is books. Geeky, yes, but I genuinely love everything about them, even in a weird way. My dream would be when I'm older, to have a big enough house to be able to have my own little library. I love everything about books, the look, the smell (don't judge me, book lovers will understand) and the variety! I have a special passion however for classics and old books. So I thought I would share today a small part of my collection that is quite special to me.

A couple of years ago my great-grandmother passed away sadly, however she too was a book lover and had piles and piles of books left behind. In one house during her lifetime she actually had a small room converted to a library for her! (jealous much) So anyway, I was given a few books from her collection and some of which I have wanted for so long! But my favourite of the bunch is this little box set of Jane Austen.

First of all they are so stunning to look at! They look so great in the box and then each book individually has this gorgeous red and white leaf print on the covers, which I think is so individual. They also have gold blocking titles on the spines which are debossed. They are all hard back, meaning they are great quality and I don't even think she got around to reading them, as they feel brand new and the spines are unbroken. Like me I think my great-grannie was a bit of a book hoarder and just bought them because they were a nice set to have. However I much appreciate them and cannot wait to read them all as they are such classics that everyone should experience.
They also have amazing little prints throughout the books, which I thought was a nice addition to the story. 

Over all I am basically a nerd who likes nothing more than to sit in her room on her bed reading all day long. If only I had more time to do it! So I hope you liked seeing a different kind of post from me today and that you got to see a bit of a different side to me. 

I'll see you soon for more weekday posts :)

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