Five Fall Favorites: Day One ~ Vintage

Hello friends and welcome to DAY ONE of the Five Fall Favorites party run by authors Rebekah Morris and Sarah Holman! I'm soooo excited to be participating + enjoying a stay at the Literary Lodge this year for the very first time ever. :) I hope all of you will stick around for the event, as well! There'll be a lot of book-related talk + reading recommendations, plenty of fun blog fodder . . . oh, and a giveaway! (with *clears throat* a signed copy of The Whispers God Gives included in the grand prize basket. :D)
Best of all, we're partying online, so every acre at the Lodge is COVID, mask, and hand-sanitizer free. (yay!) Be sure to hop on and check out the posts going up each day this week (from now till Saturday) at precisely 6 AM Eastern Standard Time. We'll have five different genres with five different favorites up for display every morning, and each day you'll be invited to join the hosts in different rooms of the Lodge. 

All right, without any further ado, let's head to my room for the day, the backpacks room! 

Everyone needs a place to store their books during the party festivities, so I made sure to stock up. Help yourself to a backpack each, and then you'll be all set for the week! There're many colors to choose from, reds, greens, pinks, yellows, blues. And if you take a peek in the side pocket, you might find some sort of tasty snack to enjoy while you're reading. (personally, I like the white cheddar Cheez-Its and pretzels best, but to each her own!)

The first genre of the week is vintage, and I had fun selecting a few of my favorites. :)
NOTE: If you're keeping a Goodreads TBR (to-be-read list), clicking the images should take you to the correct places. 

THE ELSIE DINSMORE COLLECTION

This whole series has followed me through childhood and inspired me in many different areas of my life, but I remember always liking Elsie's Holidays at Roselands best. :D Elsie's strong faith and Martha's elegant writing style have stuck with me throughout the years, and I think these books are a must-read in today's world.

GRANDMA'S ATTIC

Another favorite from years past. :D The stories in this book are SO GOOD. And the illustrations are adorable. I still have a worn copy of Grandma's Attic on my shelf that's long overdue for a reread.

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE

Sisters acting like sisters. Real events from history unfolding in one easy-to-read, engaging storybook that's clean and perfect for all ages. What's not to like?

MANDIE

Mystery combined with family. Yes, please! This is one I've carried around and loaned out to friends everywhere. My love for the series began with this volume (which contains books 1-5). 

MILLY MOLLY MANDY

From the cover to the pages, this book is so sweet and fun. <3 Just as her name suggests, Milly Molly Mandy is a creative little girl with an adorable personality. I thoroughly enjoyed following along on her many unique adventures! 

I guess this concludes my post for today. :D Don't forget to visit all the other acres at the Lodge and enter the giveaway!!! (simply tap the button below to be redirected to Rebekah's blog.)

Blessings,

Ellen S.

The prizes!!

Are you excited for the week? What's your favorite reading snack? Will you be entering the giveaway? Drop a comment and tell me! <3