What could be more delightful than halcyon days whiled away with a picnic of flowers, treats, and books? Our curated collection offers a summer reading list designed to both expand the mind and transport you into the enchanting worlds crafted by authors we adore, including former Writers-in-Residence and our current Lady-in-Residence.
Gracious Home: Cultivating a Spirit of Welcome
More than a book, Gracious Home: Cultivating a Spirit of Welcome is a heartfelt invitation to create a cherished abode where you and those you love the most find comfort and refreshment throughout the shifting seasons of life. This artfully crafted title brims with affection for hearth and home, thoughtfully offering a wealth of practical suggestions, timeless wisdom, and gentle encouragement alongside enchanting imagery.
A Jane Austen Year
Read this book for a unique and intimate insight into Austen’s world. Dip into it as you will, or visit each month, and enjoy a full year of Austen—her life, works and letters, people and objects she knew, and of course her idyllic, inspiring home as we celebrate her 250th birthday.
Living with Roses
Living with Roses, a beloved hardcover volume from the editors of Victoria magazine, offers bouquets of inspiration for instilling the ever-enchanting essence of roses into living spaces, both indoors and out.
The Daily Connoisseur’s Guide to Living Well at Home
Indulge yourself in the dream of an elegantly functional everyday life with inspiration from New York Times best-selling author Jennifer L. Scott in The Daily Connoisseur’s Guide to Living Well at Home, now available for preorder. This newest book by the author of the popular Madame Chic series offers a philosophy of organizing your home to be tidy and beautiful with daily rituals that elevate the soul.
The Art of Correspondence
Reflecting on the beauty of pouring one’s deepest feelings onto the page, The Art of Correspondence offers inspiration for creating meaningful connections through writing letters. With personal essays on the value of this practice, features highlighting exquisite accoutrements, and tips for expressing one’s thoughts in every situation, this book will delight and inform.
Seasons at Highclere
Highclere Castle, having achieved fame as the setting for Downton Abbey, is the epitome of the perfect English country house. The seasons govern life at the estate, and Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the current chatelaine, invites readers inside Highclere, past and present, as she describes the annual rhythms of English country life.
Living with Blue and White
Living with Blue & White, the latest hardcover offering from the editors of Victoria magazine, introduces readers to myriad possibilities for enfolding this timeless palette into one’s home and lifestyle.
Text Lydia McMullen
Photography Stephanie Welbourne Steele
Styling Emily Thomas
Discover more summer inspiration between the pages of our latest issue, available in our storefront.
