stranger in the earth book inscription

For:
Jacqueline

—the loveliest
Quaker in Christendom
for whom this or any search
is more than worthwhile—

always,
Tom Sugrue
June 12, 1948
N.Y.C.

Stranger in the Earth: The Story of a Search by Thomas Sugrue.

Found at Strand Book Store in union Square.

Stillborn Tears

norton anthology book inscription

The song of life is
stillborn tears
of love & death

The Norton Anthology of Poetry , W.W. Norton & Company, 1975

Thanks to Rich Brown, who says:

“I’ve had this in my collection for many years.”

Together in Berlin

fall of the berlin wall book inscription

2004
To Barry,
Happy Birthday—
So glad We’re
Sharing our
birthdays this
year together in
Berlin.
Much love,
Sis

The Fall of the Berlin Wall, by William F. Buckley Jr.

Found in A Castle of Books, Stanton, CA.

Here in Samoa

samoa book inscription

Dearest Lincoln-
It was super having you
here in Samoa. The people + my
family thoroughly enjoyed your visit.
God Bless
Chande

Samoa in Colour by James Siers

Thanks to Dan McNay, who says:

“inscribed by a lady that is pictured and described in the book” (Chande is pictured above)

We Could Have Been Frog and Toad

frog and toad inscription

Sept 15, 2005
Rubin-
We could have been
Frog and Toad in another
life. I read these stories
to all of my children.
When life gets too complex,
read one of these stories and
things will come clear.
Always there for you
Shue

Adventures of Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel.

Thanks to Amy Vandenberg, who says:

“I found this book at the elementary school I work at in Brooklyn, NY.”

Passing on the Secrets

men are from mars book inscription

3-17-95

To Susan,
My very dear friend
+ a wonderful
listener. When you have
finished this book, I look
forward to your passing on
the secrets to me!
Fondly,
Valorie

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, by John Gray, Ph.D.

Found in A Castle of Books, Stanton, CA.

Plant God’s Seeds

Texas Gardening Book Inscription

Glenn,

Because you plant
God’s seeds into the lives
of others, I’m sure He’ll
bless those you place in
the ground! I’ve enjoyed
being your Secret Pal!

Sharon
May 9, 1996

Neil Sperry’s Complete Guide to Texas Gardening Second Edition.

Given to a teacher at the end of the school year.