Let’s see…where were we? Ah, yes…we were making a decorating book souffle…one low on calories, but high on inspiration. And who better to inspire than Carolyn Roehm, Charlotte Moss, and Charles Faudree.
At Home with Carolyn Roehm is a huge book, filled with dazzling photos of amazing tablescapes and beautiful floral arrangements. It also contains a lot of great recipes that would work well for entertaining.
I love Charlotte Moss’s book, A Passion for Detail…it’s signature Moss. Her book, Design Inspirations, is a small book, but the photos are just gorgeous! I’ve never ordered a Moss book and been disappointed, never.
The same could be said for Charles Faudree, one of my favorite writers of books on French Country style. If you love French Country, you will love any of Faudree’s books. Every page is a delight and I am in awe of his style and talent. He can mix a gazillion different fabrics in one room and it will all go together perfectly…he is truly gifted.
For whimsy, Mary Engelbreit has the market cornered...her books are just plain fun! When you want to add a little whimsy to a room, check out her website…it’s always a delight to visit.
Carolyn Westbrook, in her book, Home, shows her gracious southern style as she throws open the door of her very own home and invites us in. I love her relaxed style and gorgeous vignettes.
More great French Country books…but this time by Betty Lou Phillips. Her books are very different from Faudree, but just as wonderful. You can usually find them for reasonable prices on Amazon.com or eBay.
If you lean more toward the cottage style or the shabby chic look, you will really like these cottage books below. 
Do you enjoy entertaining? Need ideas on setting beautiful tables? The books below are really helpful and The Art of the Table is the “Miss Manners” of table etiquette. This book also goes deep into the history of where so many of our dining customs originated. 
Decorating with China and Glass…great book with great ideas… 
Some would find the book called, The Book on the Bookshelf, fascinating, others might find it a total bore. I liked it and found some of the history of the “bookshelf” amazing. The books of yesteryear were rare, highly prized and very different from the books we have today; and they were stored in the most unusual ways.
The Nook Book is an adorable little book that’s full of pics of all the little nooks and hideouts we sometimes have in our homes…like inglenooks or dormer windows with window seats. I found The Nook Book at Tuesday Morning…another great place for finding good books at reasonable prices.
Some great reference books on sterling patterns, Metlox pottery and Homer Laughlin china…
I’ve enjoyed showing you some of my favorite books…hope you enjoyed the tour! And thanks so much for sharing all the books you love, in your comments on yesterday’s post…keep those ideas and suggestions coming! I love hearing what you enjoy and read. 
I am a book lover, too, and I’m loving all your book suggestions. Thanks for sharing all of them – I plan to check some of them out the next time I’m at Barnes and Noble.
Susan your books are really delightful as is the way you display them in your home, Kathy.
You intrigued me with “The Book On The Bookshelf”. I just ordered it from eBay-half. I’m looking forward to a good read. Thanks so much.
Thanks for listing all the book selections. I’m always looking for suggestions.
Morning girl! Another great post full of great infomation & again…I love how you have the books 'decorated'! lol Gosh girl you have got a whole library of books…would you accept a library card from back in 1996…I think it's still around here somewhere! lol lol Have a great day girl!
susan, you are the only person I know that has more decorating books than me. I have so many of the same books too. I never get tired of looking at beauiful rooms. When I was a small child I can remember being on a swing with my eyes closed facing the sun, you could see all these colors and I would turn them into decorated rooms… I have no ideal where that came from, because no one in my life had beauiful decorated rooms…vickydarnell
What a lovely collection of beautiful books. You have them displayed so artfully, too.
Thanks for the tour….
love, bj
Wonderful post! So glad I added you to my list, so I know when you post something new. Love visiting here.
Now just where have you been hiding that red rooster plate?It’s gorgeous…..This article is it’s usual awesome.And the way you display them,it’s like art.See you tomorrow.I can’t wait to see what it’s about…Ann
I love Charles Faudree and Betty Lou Phillips. I also LOVE all of the vignettes you’ve made with your book review! Talk about someone who is gifted… you can’t buy or go to school for what you can do! hugs~Carol
What a wonderful “get away” books can be.. A person can get lost in them and they can take your troubles away.. I love the blue plate you used…I believe I “might” have some candlesticks it might work with..lol and the dog on your books yesterday would certainly fit in my home perfectly…
…ok.. I’m caving I’m heading over to check out a few books myself..
hugs ~lynne~
I am wondering if your family realizes how lucky they are to live in such a beautiful home you have made for them? Well, of course they do…
Bo
Susan, this is much too hard. You’ve just made me want to order ALL of the books you have recommended. I have a section of my bookshelves filled with decorating books now, and I can’t afford all of them at once, but I am dreaming of looking through so many of these you suggested. Your way with words, combined with your beautiful vignettes of books, just makes it hard for me to make a decision. Thanks a lot!!! Laurie (bargainhunr)
Hi Dear Susan!! Oh, what a post. I’m enjoying your book titles and the way you’re showing them off. Now, if you get tired of that little red rooster plate!! Oh, I’ve just received my book “Tabletops” by Barbara Milo Ohrbach!! I’m going to devour it tonight!!
Thanks again for all your inspiration!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia
I love your selection! I have many of these reads also……a cold afternoon, hot cup of tea and a stack of books to peruse! sounds like a plan! thanks for the inspiration of how I will spend my saturday afternoon!
Lois