"The Olive Fairy Book," by Andrew Lang, illustrated by Kate Baylay; The Folio Society, $84.95, 296 pages. 
Well that's a headline to entice many readers and collectors -- it's also the title of a new novel by Syrie James, author of The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen. 
Ah, the week between Christmas and New Year's Day--for much of the publishing world, it means a full week off. Which means a week of leisurely reading and browsing new books.
In our 2011 holiday gift guide for book lovers, we were proud to feature the Ideal Bookshelf poster.
The Woman ReaderReviewed by Edith Vandervoort