RDuJour’s favorite New York bookstore McNally Robinson is located at 50 Prince St.

This charming novel by Frances Burney is one that inspired the later works of Jane Austen and Thomas Hardy. It is a portrait of  18th century London society and is filled with historical facts about the city.

 Written by British children’s author Judith M. Berrisford, the Jackie series features stories of a little girl and adventures with her pony. My favorite is Jackie’s Showjumping Suprise in which a legendary showjumper moves in next door to Jackie and opens up a riding school. Although the books are out of print, you can find them used on various sites on the internet. If your a pony person, you’ll love them.