Old Books

I find it is always beneficial to have a break in between writing projects and  I am now well into the beginnings of the next one which I am planning to be a series of books based in medieval times. 

It’s nice having a break and I am always keen to get back to writing. It’s my favourite thing to do. In between I try to spend the time doing things that are inspirational and contemplating my next project if I don’t already have an idea but I usually know what I’m going to do.  If I find a break in the winter, I usually settle down by the fire with something arty or crafty and watch

movies or TV Series that inspire. I also like to study literature and history and collect old books.  I love old books!! Maybe one day I’ll live in a castle and have a library of old books.  Dream; dream.

I recently found a couple of books in second hand shops that were like finding a gold mine. It made my day. And every time I look at them I think of how wonderful God is that he guided me to these books.  One

is a book on the castles of Scotland and the families who lived in them and the other is a book on the Social History of England.  Most wonderful of all was finding a series of books written by Sir Walter Scott and the books were printed back in 1886. Yes! I love old books! 

The Love of Castles

Every book I have written so far has a castle in it in some form or other. I love castles and have a list on Pinterest of so many I want to visit.  https://www.pinterest.com/annasmith31337/places-to-visit/ 

 As far back as I can remember I have always found them to be a subject of fascination and interest.  And I always loved movies that took place in a castle or Medieval times.  These great structures through out England and Europe were built as places of defense and as a home for the Lord and his family.  Now they are a faerie tale relic of the past and the families who lived in them. Although many castles have been sold to Trusts do to the families no longer having the finance to afford them, many castles still have the same family line living in them that dates back to the 1300’s or earlier.  

 Inveraray Castle in Scotland is one of my favourite Castles. The round towers and pointed hats give it that faerie tale look. It was originally built in the 1400s but was restored in 1877 after a fire. Definitely a must to see some day. 

 

Alnwick Castle in the North of England is another of my favourites and certainly on my list of places to visit. It's origins can be dated back to 1096 and is not deficient of myth and legend as many old castles have interesting tales to tell and has been the location of several films and TV shows including Harry Potter and Downtown Abbey.

 

Dunvegan Castle

Located in Scotland, the home of the faerie flag. You can read about the flag here at the Dunvegan Castle website. It's worth a browse. http://www.dunvegancastle.com/content/default.asp?page=s2_5