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• Herodotus Notes Continued

  

  Session Two – in which I sat outside in the beautiful Sunday outdoors of a Valentine weekend, drank my coffee, and devoured some history while the kiddo painted. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 CULTURE

• Finally, Part Three

  

  Yep, still talking about this.I finished Committed last night just before bed. I let it settle in my mind. I avoided circular obsessive thoughts about it –... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Things I Learned in a Weekend…

  

  … But will take longer to undo.This is a Part Two post to my review of Committed as well as a response to Codependent No More.Saying “I am not in control of... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Committed – Part One

  

  Title: CommittedAuthor: Elizabeth GilbertGenre: Non-fiction of some kind. In a bookstore it would go in the memoir section, I’m sure – but it’s so much more tha... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Scoffing No More

  

  Title: Codependent No MoreAuthor: Melody BeattiePublisher: HazeldenGenre: Self Help/ Addiction & RecoveryLength: 250 pagesWhen I worked in the bookstore full... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Signing with Jennifer Theriot

  

  Author Jennifer Theriot was at Half Price Books in Humble today. Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Still Life

  

  Title: Still Life With InsectsAuthor: Brian KiteleyPublisher: Ticknor & FieldsGenre: FictionLength: 114 pages“The narrator in this lovely novel may have set som... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Histories and Education

  

  In my pursuit for knowledge, and for schooling my own child, I have been pretty diligent about reading as much history as I have the mental capacity to remember. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Shropshire Morning

  

  Title: A Shropshire LadAuthor: A.E. HousmanPublisher: Penguin (Classics)Genre: Poetry (English Journeys)I know I just posted on this very same title yesterday,... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Shropshire Lasses (and Dog)

  

  Title:A Shropshire LadAuthor: A.E. HousmanPublisher: Penguin (Classics)Genre: Poetry (English Journeys)A few years ago I became completely hooked on the... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 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