Last year we had Postcards from Penguin (I'm using mine as bookmarks and to send to friends), but now - and even better, I think - we have Postcards from Puffin: 100 Book Covers in One Box
Watership Down, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peepo ...
The Hobbit, Paddington, Swallows and Amazons ...
Roald Dahl, E. Nesbit, Frances Hodgson Burnett - I want to keep all of them so I think I'll have to buy a second set to give away.
Last year, demand for the Penguin ones greatly exceeded supply; let's hope sufficient sets of the Puffins have been printed so everyone who wants them can get one.
Edited to add: re. Iris's comment on online availability, Amazon UK
Can't wait to get mine!
Posted by: Verity | 01 October 2010 at 10:37 AM
They look wonderful. I should look for them, they're probably available online?
Posted by: Iris | 01 October 2010 at 10:42 AM
They are, Iris - I've just added a postscript with details.
Posted by: Cornflower | 01 October 2010 at 10:53 AM
I was deeply envious of a friend who had the Penguin box but those postcards are just so desireable that I am going to have to buy them! My bank manager wont thank you for bringing them to my attention but I will!
Posted by: LizF | 01 October 2010 at 11:14 AM
Oh yes, these are a must! I looked at the book of Puffin covers a while back and memories just came flooding back. Imagine opening up this box......cant wait!
Posted by: Fran H-B | 01 October 2010 at 12:12 PM
Ok, I need these... question is, do they count as a book or not?!
Posted by: Simon T | 01 October 2010 at 01:27 PM
Definitely not, Simon, so on you go!
Posted by: Cornflower | 01 October 2010 at 01:32 PM
I don't think I could part with those!
Posted by: m | 01 October 2010 at 01:44 PM
They definitely look too good to give away, I certainly wouldn't.
On the other hand, what would you do with them? Postcard collecting is all the rage at the moment apparently, but all these lovely hobbies are so space consuming.
I think if I started collecting something else, I may pretty quickly find myself homeless!!
Posted by: yvonne | 01 October 2010 at 04:39 PM
Last year on two separate occasions I purchased 2 boxes of the Postcards from Penquin and I must tell you what a Smart Move that tuned out to be! I used them as gifts. For example, I have a lady friend who is a great organiser - books the venue, sends out the notices, always writes letters or sends cards for whatever is required. As a Thank You on one particular occasion I gave her one of these boxes. She was thrilled; many years ago she used to work in the publishing world. Another example, instead of turning up at the party with a bottle of wine for the host/hostess (who were both great readers) I used another box.
So thanks, once again, for flagging this up!
Posted by: Barbara MacLeod | 01 October 2010 at 06:45 PM
How wonderful - both them and the penguin ones are now on my list for Christmas!!
Posted by: Jo | 01 October 2010 at 07:06 PM
Oh these look wonderful. There are several of them which take me back to my childhood especially that cover of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe which was actually my mothers.
Posted by: Simon (Savidge Reads) | 01 October 2010 at 09:55 PM
Can't wait to get these they look great and I agree with Barbara Macleod - they make great gifts.
Posted by: Desperate Reader | 01 October 2010 at 11:25 PM
Oh my goodness I want these! What a brilliant idea.
Posted by: skirmishofwit | 02 October 2010 at 09:47 AM
Ohhh
Swallows and Amazons ...
That is tempting!
Posted by: Sandy | 02 October 2010 at 12:57 PM
Thank you so much for showing this. Just lovely!
Posted by: Caroline | 03 October 2010 at 07:42 AM
Aren't these gorgeous! I am rather hoping that someone might give me a box for Christmas - possibly the person who gave me the Penguin box last year! But I wonder if I should say to her, you buy me one and I'll get one for you, because I know she will love them as much as I do.
Posted by: GeraniumCat | 03 October 2010 at 12:51 PM