This is a question which until i recently read a web article entitled
“Book fan reveals collection of 15,000 Penguin paperbacks”
did i give much thought too. Then I thought 15,000 books that must take up a huge amount of space, as I know our fairly spacious office holds around 5,000 books. Although I have to admit, that they are not all thin paperback like the penguin books…but with modern houses getting smaller where are people going to find space to store all the books?
Personally I have a collection of W.E. Johns books at home which must run upto 300 books, plus about 100 general titles and I am completely out of room on my bookcases and the books are spilling everywhere. So how many books does the average household have? Well I know it will vary from 1 or 2, including the phone book, to many thousands, so taking a straw pole around the office; i got an average off 400 books. However as they all work in a bookshop I would call them “book” people therefore I would guess the average must by around 250 books. How do you compare?
Here is the image of the Penguin collector proudly in front of his collection. 
We had a great day at the Follower’s of Rupert meeting on August 28th. It was lovely to meet so many friends, old and new. Especially exciting was the fact that a film crew from the BBC were in attendance filming the events and interviewing Stuart Trotter (Rupert artist), Ian Robinson (Rupert story author) and our very own Chris from Stella Books (Rupert afficianado). The film will be part of a programme to be televised in November in celebration of Rupert Bear’s 90th birthday.
Stella & Rose's Rupert Stand
Chris's interview with the BBC
Hello everyone – Sammy Vallhund here again. Thank you so much for your replies to my Very Bad Day – specially to Richard-the Beard for his very good idea – if I see the Big Black Doggie I shall pick up a Big Stick and give him a good Biff!! Anyway, we have been on holiday in our campervan. I have a new crate to sleep in at night. It’s different to my old one, this one has soft sides so I poke out here and there when I turn over but it’s very comfy. Of course, in the day I have to guard Mummy and Daddy so it’s best not to be in my crate to do guarding, Here’s a picture of me guarding Daddy:
One day we went for a lovely walk across some fields then – on the way back – a Terrible Thing happened to me – I nearly DROWNDED!!! I was following Mummy and Daddy and there was some very tall grass and as Vallhunds only have very short legs – I couldn’t see which way they went. So I ran to catch up and suddenly - – SPLOOSH – I went head first into WATER!!! And then I remembered – Vallhunds Don’t Like Water and there I was – covered in it! It was Horrid, Horrid, Horrid. I was SO frighted. My legs kept going round but I didn’t go anywhere. And I was covered in horrid green stuff. Yeeuck! Then Mummy leaned over and grabbed my collar and pulled and my legs found some ground and I got out. I was wet from the ends of my whiskers to the tip of my tail and my coat was all stuck to me. I shaked and shaked to get rid of the water. I was so pleased my lovely Mummy had saved me! Here is a picture of me all soaking wet:
I did have some lovely days on holiday – I specially liked the Beach where I could run and run and dig and dig and run some more. Mind you, I made sure I stayed away from the Water! Here are some pictures of me on the Beach and Digging to Australia – I hope you like them.
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Both our shops will remain open all weekend including the bank holiday, from 9.30am to 5.30pm.
Any orders placed during this period will be reserved for you and removed from our shop shelves and we will process them on Tuesday 31st August.
This year the Talgarth Festival of the Black Mountains has a theme which is ‘Back to the ’40s’ and it’s on this weekend – 28th and 29th August. Talgarth is about 8 miles from Hay-on-Wye
There’s a varied programme including Live Music, Craft Fair, Gardening Show, Flower Festival, History displays and lots, lots more. For full details please visit their website www.talgarthfestival.org.uk
We recently purchased a nice collection of books by BB (Denys Watkins-Pitchford). Many rare titles are included amongst the stock. Please click here to see our entire BB stock.
The day should be one to remember as the Followers Of Rupert celebrate the famous Bear’s 90th birthday!
The 2009 meeting gets underway...
Ian Robinson, author of the Rupert annual stories, will be presenting a talk on his time as the last Rupert Editor at the Daily Express and will also be available to sign and dedicate special bookplates for his book, The Rupert Companion. Advance copies of the new Rupert annual should be available and Stuart Trotter, the new Rupert artist, will be attending to sign them for you.
Among other attractions will be the usual Origami demonstrations and workshops, the special Rupert play performed by the Stagecoach Theatre Group and a talk on modelling Rupert by John Hunt, the talented expert who makes the Rupert figurines. The children’s programme will include face painting, a magician, and the results of the painting competition which we at Stella & Rose’s Books are pleased to sponsor. A great day to be had by all.
To give you a taster here are some pictures from last year’s event.
Scene from the play
Rupert & Chums greeting visitors
More images & descriptions on our website…
Little Egret! Here in Tintern on the River Wye. The Little Egret is a small white heron with attractive white plumes on crest, back and chest, black legs and bill and yellow feet. It first appeared in the UK in significant numbers in 1989 but this is the first time we have seen one in Tintern and we have lived here for 28 years! There he (or she!) was – paddling in the shallow water accompanied by the usual flotilla of ducks, with the swans and their cygnets just a few yards away. The Wye in Tintern is tidal and has a rise and fall of twenty feet at times of high tides. With very low tides just at the moment, the egret was having a lovely time in the mud at the river edge. I hope he brings his mate with him next time he visits!
Little Egret in River Wye, Tintern
Swans and Cygnets at Tintern
Followers of Rupert
The annual Followers of Rupert meeting will be taking place on Saturday 28th of August 2010, in Warwick. Stella and Roses Books will be there! At present, we are getting ready for the event, checking our stock and deciding what to take (the hardest bit). Chris and Maria will be attending and look forward to seeing all Rupert followers in attendance.
The Chepstow Agricultural society are having the Chepstow Show this weekend, on the 14th of August down at Broadwell Farm in Crick. This agricultural show has plenty of family attractions including the Welsh Axe Men, Black Mountains Birds of Prey, carriage driving and more. For further details – please see their website.
