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Living with Postcards
Alternate Cover Edition for 9781519326805
This fully colour-illustrated non-fiction book describes my close relationship with old postcards. I have collected them since the 1970s and now own over two thousand of these charming, beautiful, quirky, historical items.
I started fanatically collecting them whilst writing my thesis on Fantasy in Postcards at art college, where I was studying for a graphic design degree. My thesis won me a first with distinction, whereas my graphic art annoyingly gained me only a 2:2. All the cards in this fully colour-illustrated book are from my own large collection. A perfect present from the past.
This fully colour-illustrated non-fiction book describes my close relationship with old postcards. I have collected them since the 1970s and now own over two thousand of these charming, beautiful, quirky, historical items.
I started fanatically collecting them whilst writing my thesis on Fantasy in Postcards at art college, where I was studying for a graphic design degree. My thesis won me a first with distinction, whereas my graphic art annoyingly gained me only a 2:2. All the cards in this fully colour-illustrated book are from my own large collection. A perfect present from the past.
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132 pages, Paperback
First published August 2, 2015
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About the author
Joy Mutter
32 books144 followersAuthor of Random Bullets, 4 books in The Hostile series, Her Demonic Angel, Living with Postcards, Potholes and Magic Carpets, The Mug Trilogy, The Trouble with Liam, The Trouble with Trouble, Trouble in Cornwall, Troubled, Nuru and his Crows, The Storms of Padstow, Punishing the Innocent, The Brothers Grimshaw, A Sunny Day in Oldham, Friends in Need, Chasing her Shadow, and Caravan of Nightmares.
Joy Mutter started writing books in 2007 but waited until 2015 to publish six of them on Amazon. More books soon followed. All her books are available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions. Nine books also have audiobook versions on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes.
Joy was born in Jersey in the Channel Islands and lived there for 18 years. After gaining a Graphic Design Degree at Coventry University, she lived and worked in Kent as a professional graphic designer for 20 years. She moved from Kent to Oldham in 2012 and has been writing, designing, and publishing her books full-time ever since.
Her first 3 books are third-person autobiographies and form The Mug Trilogy. Books in this series are A Slice of the Seventies, The Lying Scotsman, and Straws.
Potholes and Magic Carpets is a contemporary character-led novel.
Living with Postcards is her first non-fiction book.
Random Bullets is a psychological thriller with a paranormal twist.
Her Demonic Angel was published in early 2016 in Kindle, paperback, and audiobook. It contains fourteen of Joy Mutter's short stories written in various genres.
In 2016-2017, Joy published The Hostile Series of unusual paranormal crime thrillers. Books in the series are The Hostile, Holiday for The Hostile, The Hostile Game, Confronting The Hostile, and The Hostile Series Box Set. Each book in The Hostile series is available in Kindle, paperback, and audiobook editions.
The Trouble with Liam, a psychological thriller was published in 2018. Between 2019 and 2020, she published 3 erotic thrillers; The Trouble With Trouble, Trouble In Cornwall, and Troubled.
In 2021, Joy published Nuru And His Crows, a dark erotic thriller. Her first novella, The Brothers Grimshaw, was published in 2022 along with A Sunny Day in Oldham. In March 2023, she published her 20th book, The Storms of Padstow, book 2 of the Nuru and his Crows series. Punishing the Innocent, book 3 of the series soon followed.
She then wrote a third-person memoir called The Brothers Grimshaw, and a novel called Friends in Need.
In 2025, she published a thriller called Chasing her Shadow and her second collection of short stories called Caravan of Nightmares.
Joy is currently writing her third collection of short stories.
Joy Mutter started writing books in 2007 but waited until 2015 to publish six of them on Amazon. More books soon followed. All her books are available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions. Nine books also have audiobook versions on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes.
Joy was born in Jersey in the Channel Islands and lived there for 18 years. After gaining a Graphic Design Degree at Coventry University, she lived and worked in Kent as a professional graphic designer for 20 years. She moved from Kent to Oldham in 2012 and has been writing, designing, and publishing her books full-time ever since.
Her first 3 books are third-person autobiographies and form The Mug Trilogy. Books in this series are A Slice of the Seventies, The Lying Scotsman, and Straws.
Potholes and Magic Carpets is a contemporary character-led novel.
Living with Postcards is her first non-fiction book.
Random Bullets is a psychological thriller with a paranormal twist.
Her Demonic Angel was published in early 2016 in Kindle, paperback, and audiobook. It contains fourteen of Joy Mutter's short stories written in various genres.
In 2016-2017, Joy published The Hostile Series of unusual paranormal crime thrillers. Books in the series are The Hostile, Holiday for The Hostile, The Hostile Game, Confronting The Hostile, and The Hostile Series Box Set. Each book in The Hostile series is available in Kindle, paperback, and audiobook editions.
The Trouble with Liam, a psychological thriller was published in 2018. Between 2019 and 2020, she published 3 erotic thrillers; The Trouble With Trouble, Trouble In Cornwall, and Troubled.
In 2021, Joy published Nuru And His Crows, a dark erotic thriller. Her first novella, The Brothers Grimshaw, was published in 2022 along with A Sunny Day in Oldham. In March 2023, she published her 20th book, The Storms of Padstow, book 2 of the Nuru and his Crows series. Punishing the Innocent, book 3 of the series soon followed.
She then wrote a third-person memoir called The Brothers Grimshaw, and a novel called Friends in Need.
In 2025, she published a thriller called Chasing her Shadow and her second collection of short stories called Caravan of Nightmares.
Joy is currently writing her third collection of short stories.
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August 25, 2017
When I was reading the author's Hostile series of books (which I was thoroughly enjoying) I decided to have a look at what other books she had published and spotted this one. I've always loved looking at old postcards and this book sounding interesting, so I purchased the Kindle version. Once the book had downloaded to the Kindle app on my tablet (so that I could view the postcards in full colour) I immediately flicked through the entire book looking at all the postcards. I was impressed. I have a relative that has a large postcard collection and thought to myself, that the paperback edition would make a great gift for her, so I went back online and purchased the physical book which I will give her at Christmas.
I've now finished reading the Kindle version and thoroughly enjoyed it. This is a lovely read and the information given about the history etc., of postcards is excellent. Recently, I've been scanning all my mother's photograph collection etc., and came across one particular postcard of a man sat in a very small racing car. Quite different to the one shown in this book. I thought to myself what a weird looking postcard (the one that I have) lol - thanks to this book, I now know why this type of postcard was produced.
An excellent book that deserves a 5* rating.
I've now finished reading the Kindle version and thoroughly enjoyed it. This is a lovely read and the information given about the history etc., of postcards is excellent. Recently, I've been scanning all my mother's photograph collection etc., and came across one particular postcard of a man sat in a very small racing car. Quite different to the one shown in this book. I thought to myself what a weird looking postcard (the one that I have) lol - thanks to this book, I now know why this type of postcard was produced.
An excellent book that deserves a 5* rating.
March 10, 2018
I loved this wonderful book that not only has some great postcards, but fantastic information. It is so fun to have a great hobby of collecting things and with the postcards, the author really takes readers down a timeline of history. You forget how ideas change throughout the years and this is a great way to stroll down memory lane. The author adds information on the times and gives a great look into the history f the postcards as well. I read this book on my kindle, but think it would be a great book to have in paperback. Something to share with others and take a peek into the past.
February 4, 2016
I now feel quite educated about postcards. The book reminded me of the ones my grandmother had tucked away in a drawer, beautiful old cards. I know what Joy means about it feeling intrusive reading the messages on the other side though. I'd love to see a book of postcard messages though!
This book has a really wide selection of cards that gives you a real glimpse into the past designs and styles. I recognised some of the artists too. I was pleased that the cheeky postcards of my own childhood got a mention too - these were the ones my dad scoured the racks outside shops selling buckets and spades. I always used to send ones with pictures of the place I was at on!
They are a part of all of our history and a wonderful way to look into the past. This book explores a lovely range of cards.
This is a lovely book and would make a nice gift for someone interested in postcards.
This book has a really wide selection of cards that gives you a real glimpse into the past designs and styles. I recognised some of the artists too. I was pleased that the cheeky postcards of my own childhood got a mention too - these were the ones my dad scoured the racks outside shops selling buckets and spades. I always used to send ones with pictures of the place I was at on!
They are a part of all of our history and a wonderful way to look into the past. This book explores a lovely range of cards.
This is a lovely book and would make a nice gift for someone interested in postcards.
December 27, 2016
I loved perusing through this book! The collection of postcards that Joy has collected is beautiful and fills you with a sense of the way the older generation looked at life. It gives an insight to their fantasies and imagination. Joy explains the history of each card and gives an interesting background to the images that are used on the postcards. This book made me yearn to receive one too! Will be looking forward to getting the paperback.
December 25, 2016
I am having so much fun reading this book! I had no idea there was any such thing as a "fantasy" postcard. Or the kinds of old cards that were out there.
The author has done a wonderful job explaining the different types of collectibles, which ones from what years to look for, and given great insight to the stories behind them.
Who knew postcards were so interesting?
The author has done a wonderful job explaining the different types of collectibles, which ones from what years to look for, and given great insight to the stories behind them.
Who knew postcards were so interesting?
September 3, 2016
I didn't realise that postcards were such a complex subject from photographs to comical and advertising to name a few this book gives a wealth of knowledge to anyone who reads it must have been a labour of love for the author well worth a read
January 13, 2018
A short but interesting jaunt through historic postcard design.
I received a free copy of this book through Goodreads Giveaways.
I received a free copy of this book through Goodreads Giveaways.
March 12, 2018
Does not covet cards that I collect
Interesting history of postcards , but does not cover the ocean line and cruise ship postcards that I personally collect..
Interesting history of postcards , but does not cover the ocean line and cruise ship postcards that I personally collect..
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