Potter Gift

I received this book as a gift. It is a pretty little book that looked very nice on my shelf with my Funko figure of Jane Bennett from Pride & Prejudice & Zombies. I am sure Jane Austen wouldn't have minded her character being morphed into a monster hunting badass....

But.....I finally decided to crack the cover and read the Jane Austen quotes that awaited me inside....

Only to find numerous incorrect attributions (quote from one book listed as being from another), incorrect quotes and even a tagline from a movie adaptation.....

What??

I'm sorry, but much as I enjoyed the look of this little grey and gold book on my shelf, I can't rate this more than 2 stars. Do research. Get the quotes right. Ugh. A movie tagline? Seriously?

What would Jane do? She would be sorely inconvenienced and vexed! She might even need smelling salts (her mother has some, I'm sure). Sigh.… (mais)

This small book would make a wonderful gift for someone either just starting out or moving to a new home. The fabric cover makes it look elegant and expensive. Inside it offers some good tips about which pieces of tableware to select and why one might want one as opposed to the other.

Having purchased a new set of flatware recently from Oneida, I was quite pleased to be able to review this book. While to be honest there isn't a great deal of depth to this book; it does provide a source of inspiration for creating beautiful table settings. It doesn't just focus on formal dinner parties either; it shows examples for informal dinners or even takeout dinners. So why keep all the good pieces locked away in the China cabinet, have some fun once in a while, or every night for that matter and set a beautiful table. It just might elevate dinner to another level.

Thanks to Blogging for Books for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
More reviews at: www.susannesbooklist.blogspot.com… (mais)