"A Yearbook of Seasons and Celebrations"

Joanna Bogle on the launch of her new book, A Yearbook of Seasons and Celebrations, at Auntie Joanna Writes:

A very happy 21st birthday celebration and book launch at St Etheldreda's Ely Place. A birthday, because it is 21 years since my "Book of Feasts and Seasons" was first published by GRACEWING, and a book launch, because my brand-new "Yearbook of Seasons and Celebrations" made its public appearance....the crypt at this magnificent gem of a Medieval church was twinkling with hundreds of candles, wine and snacks were served, and small niece E. helped me to cut a celebration cake. Tom Longford of Gracewing made a hearty speech and said all sorts of kind things. Lots and lots of friends came, and it was a lovely, lovely evening. Many thanks to Fr Kit Cunningham for welcoming us to this party - 21 years ago there was a launch at St E's for that first book, and over the intervening years I have been in the crypt for many wonderful evenings with the Catholic Writers' Guild (a plaque in this crypt now marks the association with the Guild).

This was an evening to hold in the memory, full of happiness and friends and talk and laughter.

Here is the publisher's description of Mrs. Bogle's new book:

In the twenty-one years since the publication of her best-selling Book of Feasts and Seasons Joanna Bogle has assembled a wealth of further material to help us restore the traditions of the Church Year to our lives - here are fresh ideas for things to make, eat, do and sing around the whole year. An enriching resource for home, school and parish alike. This book celebrates Christian values, culture and history, giving opportunities for hopitality, friendship and learning.

My Comments:
I'm looking forward to getting my hands on a copy of A Yearbook of Seasons and Celebrations. When I met Mrs. Bogle at the Coming Home Network conference last November, she briefly described some of its contents for me. (I blogged about Mrs. Bogle's work on this new book last winter, when it had a different working title.) The Anderson family are already huge fans of her previous work, A Book of Feasts and Seasons (pictured above left), which Mrs. Bogle kindly inscribed for us when we saw her last fall.

I am confident that Mrs. Bogle's newest effort will be just as rewarding for families interested in keeping alive the old traditions and celebrations of Catholic Christendom.


Previous Pro Ecclesia posts on this subject:
Joanna Bogle: "In a Country Church"

Joanna Bogle on "Harvesting September Graces"

Joanna Bogle on Glastonbury Tor

Joanna Bogle on "The English Countryside"

Joanna Bogle on Durham Cathedral: "If Walls Could Talk, This Historic Site Would Sing"

Joanna Bogle Has a New Book in the Works - "The Yearbook of Feasts and Seasons"

Joanna Bogle on the Joys of Christmas Caroling

My Weekend in Columbus - A Summary of the CHN Deep in History Conference on the English Reformation - Saturday, 4 November

Joyful Joanna