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| "A member of the Pole family at her desk C. 1806 at 14 St. James Square, Bristol" From the collection of Bristol Museums and Art Gallery |
When I was doing my garden history degree in Bristol I went more than once to its museum to see this watercolour of a daughter of the Pole family at her desk c. 1806. I had a similar long window in my university accomodations, though not so commodious a view, and a laptop rather than a quill pen but still, it kept me writing.
And now this little notice has appeared in Publisher's Marketplace:
From Garden History Girl blogger Paige Johnson, THE LITERATE GARDEN: from the secret gardens of medieval monasteries to Gatsby's infamous "blue gardens" to the atom-blasted seeds of the 1950s, a cultural history of the garden -- as viewed through the lenses of science, politics, art, architecture, literature, and more -- that explores what our evolving relationship with the cultivated outdoors reveals about us as people, to Denise Scarfi at Norton, by Danielle Svetcov at Levine Greenberg Literary (World).
18 months to write, with a hopeful appearance in 2015! I'm thrilled, and looking forward to sharing so many garden stories with you, both here (I'll still be blogging) and in the book.
24 comments:
congratulations!! Sad it didn't find a home with us, but still super happy for you :)
Congratulations!! I'll be one of the first to buy it in europe!! I do love to read what you write in the blog and many time thought 'this would give a good book'. It was a shame to loose all these great stories hidden in something so old like the pleasure we take to be among plants!
I'm really very happy for you!
Can't wait.
Garden & Be Well, XO T
I'm psyched!
Well done that girl! It sounds to be a thoroughly interesting undertaking.
Congratulations - I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog, and I'm sure the book will be wonderful. :)
How wonderful! The topic of the book sounds amazing. I hope you will be sharing updates on your progress in your blog. I know it will be a great read. I'm looking forward to it. I love your blog.
How wonderful! The topic for your upcoming book sounds very interesting. I am looking forward to reading it. I really enjoy reading your blog and imagine your book will be amazing. Congratulations!
Congratulations! I'll certainly buy it, it sounds just as interesting as all your posts have been the last years. All the best with the writing process! Liisa.
Looking forward to it. And what a lovely painting. Do you know the garden?
Yeah!!!! Well done.
Can't wait!! How thrilled you must be. We will all be looking forward to reading it. Good luck!
We have to wait 'til 2015???
I look forward to reading your book. Congratulations!
Congratulations! That is so awesome!
Congratulations! What fun (and hard work)!
Keri
Good to hear! I love what you write on your blog and am looking forward to reading your book! Congrats to you!
Congratulations...that's tremendous, can't wait to see it!
Good news about the book. I look forward to it. Keep me posted about publication dates, so I'll try and review it.
Wonderful! Looking forward to your book. Now comes the work.
And what a magical painting.
Save me a copy!
Many congratulations, although it's clear you deserve it! I have found your writing immensely inspiring, so I will be reserving a copy for sure! Garden History is such a rewarding and diverse subject, I really hope I can dedicate myself to a suitable course in the near future! I would be only too happy to learn!
Katie
I just found your blog, and it's wonderful! First let me say I want your book. I will definitely buy your book. The subject is fascinating and your writing is fabulous. What a gem this blog is!
Emily @ Gardening Through a Lens
Congratulations! I am so glad your wonderful writing will find its way to a larger audience, and that I'll be able to have it right by my bedside What glorious news!
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