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• The Bridge of San Luis Rey

  

  Title: The Bridge of San Luis ReyAuthor: Thornton WilderIllustrator: Jean CharlotPublisher: Heritage PressI didn’t care for Wilder’s work.  It didn’t capture... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• So Many Books

  

  I reblogged a post this morning discussing books, the acquisition of books, and when a person could possibly have too many, (*gasp*) yes, too many books. Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Bug Days

  

  Homeschooling and reading go hand in hand.  I don’t know how people who claim to not be readers attempt homeschooling.  I don’t know how people can attempt to... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Little Tiny Novels

  

  Title: The Newton LetterAuthor: John BanvillePublisher: David R. GodineGenre: FictionLength: 81 pagesAfter publishing my novella (roughly 130 pages long), my... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Like Calligraphy

  

  Title: Voltaire’s CalligrapherAuthor: Pablo De SantisPublisher: HarperGenre: FictionLength: 149 pagesYou know it’s been a rough week when you’ve managed to 1.... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Elements of Safety and Coziness

  I am trying to be more conscientious of italicizing titles.  I pretty much never do it, even though I know it is grammatically incorrect not to do so.  It’s jus... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Tidbit from Miss Golightly

  

  A Thoreau quote is a good way to start a novel. Also, sometimes it’s good to choose a book based on its cover, and it’s nearly always good to have coffee and... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Poetry and Paint

  

  Title:The Road Not Taken and Other PoemsAuthor: Robert FrostPublisher: Dover Thrift EditionGenre: PoetryI have a hard time reading poetry silently. Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Morning Coffee: Friday Edition

  

  “My children are screaming at me.” – Coffee Cups in Trees “Isn’t this about the time Sylvia Plath stuck her head in the oven?” – Anakalian Whims “Proba- OMG MY... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Moonhorse

  

  Weekly Low Down on Kids BooksTitle: MoonhorseAuthor: Mary Pope OsborneIllustrator: S.M. SealigGenre: Children’s Picture BookI saw this and couldn’t pass it... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Stuck in Love

  

  A Movie Review for the Bookish at HeartI was watching Stuck in Love, and probably about halfway through it, when my husband walked in and said, “You enjoying... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Torture

  The worst level of torture happens in our own minds – mostly in the form of perceptions and lies.I live in a state of an aching mind.  The pressure behind the... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Papyrus – Truly a Thriller

  

  Title: PapyrusAuthor: John OehlerGenre: Suspense, Historical FictionLength: 326 pagesI’ve wanted to read this book since the second I saw its cover.  Mainly... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• February 2014 Events!

  

  Stores and coordinators take a little bit of a break from extra events around the winter solstice holidays and let the holidays be the holidays.  But it’s a... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Tidbit from Miss Golightly

  

  I was made for yellow tea sets, books about books and the people who read and write them, brown branches, painted bookshelves, brightly colored rugs and... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Get Me Out of Here

  

  Title: Get Me Out of HereAuthor: Rachel ReilandGenre: Memoir/ PsychologyLength: 447 pagesThere was no hope for this book – it is so fascinating and so full of... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Lacuna

  

  Title: The LacunaAuthor: Barbara Kingsolver lacuna n.noun An empty space or a missing part; a gap. A cavity, space, or depression, (Biology) in a bone,... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• I Love Dirt!

  

  Title: I Love Dirt!(52 Activities to help you and your kids discover the wonders of nature)Author: Jennifer WardForeword: Richard Louv, author of Last Child in... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Blood Myth – A Book Review

  

  from Guest Blogger Angelina JoiAnnTitle: Blood MythAuthor: Stacy MoranI did not know there was a glossary at the end of the book because I tend to just jump int... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Homeschooling Schmomeschooling

  

  One thing I know I’ve done is slack off on my homeschooling posts.  Some of you may be relieved by that as you follow this for adult book reviews. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE