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The MOST beautiful books ever 😍

I’ve been wanting to post these for so long, and now that I have built up a collection, what better time??

These are hardback covers with foiled metallic detailing from Page Publications. I got all of these copies at TJ Maxx across the last two years, each $9.99 USD! Super affordable for how beautiful they are!

Which is your favorite?? I think mine is The Secret Garden, but I haven’t actually read that book yet 😶‍🌫️

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#lemon8bookclub #lemon8challenge #specialeditionbooks #classics #bannedbooks

2025/10/17 Edited to

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aubreithedesigner

I just saw them at my TJMaxx today. They had The Great Gatsby and a few others 🥰

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✨️Morgan📚

omg how beautiful! I need to find The Secret Garden!!

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