Enchanted or distracted, she is deep in thought or utterly absorbed by the book in her lap. Elated or dismayed, she holds a letter in her hand that brings news from afar. This calendar presents thirty-two paintings of women captivated by the written word; each image is accompanied by some well-chosen words on the pleasures of reading. Among the artists represented are Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Edward Burne-Jones, Mary Cassatt, Carl Larsson, Frederic Leighton, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Singer Sargent, and Jan Vermeer. Also included: a brief introduction; fifty-seven weekly grids and thirteen full-page monthly grids; double-page spreads of 2011 and 2012 yearly grids; a list of international holidays; a world time zone map; a 2012 year planner with US, UK, and Canadian holidays; pages for notes; and a page for personal information.
Size: 6.125 x 8.25 in. 120 pages with softcover and metal comb binding in an attractive lightweight slipcase. Printed on FSC certified paper with soy-based ink.
