I used to buy, I think it was Woman's Day, just to read Ms. Tabor's column. I also have a cookbook called Stillmeadow Cookbook from the 60s. It's full of recipes that call for a lot of butter and cream, stuff I no longer make, but I always enjoyed her very much.

I used to read Taber's work quite a lot and loved it all. I've since looked for her Stillmeadow books in various libraries and can't find any. I always think it's a pity when this sort of book goes out of print. I remember her column in Woman's Day magazine, as well. I most enjoyed her portrait of New England and its wildlife and its seasons.

Try abebooks.com for Gladys Taber's books. I have all but a couple of them, and most were from that source.

I used to read her magazine columns when I was a young teenager, babysitting. They were wonderful. Be aware that there is Gladys Taber, the subject of this thread, and Grace Tabor, a popular garden writer from earlier in the 20c, who also wrote for women's magazines, but a very different style. Tabor was a landscape architect. The two are often confused (by others!--I think they knew who they were.)

Count me in as another Gladys Taber fan. I haven't read them for several years-had to order them from interlibrary loan. I can't remember the name of her book about her growing up years but I thoroughly enjoyed that. The friend she lived with was her college roommate. They had Stillmeadow (and this experience reminds me of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House or something like that) and they also eventually had a place in Cape Cod. They loved, raised and showed dogs. (Also 3 children between them, I think) I agree with NoraR, a nice, gentle read. They were two remarkable women.

Another Taber fan here. I have several of her books, and tend to read them when I am stressed or need mental comfort. I, too, remember grabbing my mother's Ladies' Home Journal, and, later, her Family Circle magazines to read the Gladys Taber articles.

Here's a short biography of Gladys Bagg Taber, 1899 - 1980.

Arrrgghh! Put the wrong link above... SO sorry. (I had just been visiting a link from the Crafts forum for Gag Gifts!)

Here is the correct one for the Gladys Taber bio...
Gladys Taber

Hello!! I came across this discussion and I wanted to let you all know that there is a wonderful website devoted to Gladys Taber. My friend Susan Stanley is the webhost and she's done a wonderful job with the site.

If you haven't seen it, it's a great place to see photos of Gladys and her home Stillmeadow in Connecticut.

You can see everything (except the columns) without being a member. Joining is easy and there is no fee and no pressure...it's just a lovely site.

I hope that you'll all visit.

Shelley.

Here is a link that might be useful: Stillmeadow Friends

I have a beautiful hardcover copy of STILLMEADOW CALENDAR (1967)which I will happily send to anyone who would treasure it.

Yvonne

Many years ago I read at least two books by Gladys Taber. I didn't know until I got into the books that she had written columns for a woman's magazine. I believe the books were compilations of her columns.

Anyway, I enjoyed reading them. They were serene and meditative as I recall.

My word, Yvonne. I would love a copy of that book. I just checked the ones I have and that is not among them. If you still have it available, I'll be more than happy to send you my address.

Nora

I have the following books in good condition available to Gladys Taber fans for the cost of shipping from Seattle. Please email me if you are interested.
Especially Father
Stillmeadow Seasons (2)
The Book of Stillmeadow
Spring Harvest
Stillmeadow Calendar
The Stillmeadow Road
Stillmeadow Daybook
Stillmeadow Sampler
Stillmeadow and Sugarbridge

hello lesc.
i am interested in the books listed in your posting, copied below. i'd like one copy of all. i'm new here; how do we proceed?
thanks, madbluebird

"I have the following books in good condition available to Gladys Taber fans for the cost of shipping from Seattle. Please email me if you are interested.
Especially Father
Stillmeadow Seasons (2)
The Book of Stillmeadow
Spring Harvest
Stillmeadow Calendar
The Stillmeadow Road
Stillmeadow Daybook
Stillmeadow Sampler
Stillmeadow and Sugarbridge"

Oh my - another author I haven't heard of! I don't read women's mags so never saw her articles. But you guys have sold me. Whats the first book I should read?

I have been a fan of Gladys Taber since the early 50's. So much so that one of my daughters, who also is a fan,& me, planned a vacation in the late 80's around a trip to Stillmeadow. The house was vacant at that time. We were told by people in Southbury that the children came occasionally. I am glad to hear that one of the grandchildren is now living there. Reading her books is like chatting with her over a cup of coffee.

I just read Another Path by Gladys Taber. It was such a thoughtful and sensitive and true book about her grief over the death of her friend.

gbg

There's something about Gladys Taber's books that stay with the reader. Images of show cockers and the Irish being carefully combed because they were allowed to play in the woods - as dogs should. And was it lemon pie that she made every day for a week til she got it right?

I read her books when I was a young teen - and they were wonderfully dated then - but so relaxing.

Can anyone suggest a comparable contemporary author?

I have read many, many of Gladys Taber's books, and I feel
lucky to have seen both Stillmeadow and Still Cove. I first
read the column Butternut Wisdom, and then I discovered the
books.
I wish I had known Gladys personally, but her books make me feel as if I did know her, as a wonderful friend! She
enables her readers to see the bright side of each day, each season of our lives!

Have loved Gladys since the first read more years ago than I want to count.

She was fascinated by zucchini. In the early 60's I found a recipe for Z bread, it hadn't reached popularity at the time. I mailed her a copy and she actually sent me a handwritten thank you on a sweet note card that I still have.

This is a real long shot, but, speaking of old Women's Day mags, or it may have been Family Circle of that same era. There was a Christmas story about a man in NY who fed the birds and planted a little Ctree in front of his tenement. One Cmas it was festooned by beautiful birds. I saved the issue and every Cmas would read it to the family and pack it away the decoration. Some how it has disappeared. Does anyone remember this story I would dearly love to find a copy.

If any of you belong to paperbackswap.com, they have a copy of "Stillmeadow Sampler" available. ( I believe it is a hard copy).
(If you don't belong, what are you waiting for?!?)

Hey happygardener...did you ever find the Christmas story you were looking for?? It sounded wonderful.

Bringing this up for lemonhead....

Thanks, Wood. I appreciate it and will, on the way home from work today, go and buy a copy of her work. I hope it's still there.

Thanks again.