Written in 1849, first discovered in 1988 and published in 1997, The Inheritance, as expected, is a breath of fresh air. This is no surprise, considering the era in which it was written, when writers consistently wrote with dignity, delicacy, insight, and restraint. It is considered Alcott’s first novel, written when she was only seventeen … Continue reading Louisa May Alcott’s First Novel, The Inheritance
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I Love Old Books! (Part 4)
Even though I don’t necessarily need to read all the gems that I find at the book sales—it’s enough to surround myself with them—I do read them. Now, to be honest, if a book is more than 50 or 100 years old, after quickly thumbing through it to touch and smell the pages, I generally … Continue reading I Love Old Books! (Part 4)
I Love Old Books! (Part 3)
Happy New Year! I wonder what books 2013 holds! I enjoy everything about old books: hunting for them, inhaling the smell of leather and studying them: their covers, publishers, inscriptions, signs of aging, and knowing that I am holding something that was on this earth in a different century. I don’t necessarily need to read … Continue reading I Love Old Books! (Part 3)
I Love Old Books!
As I mentioned in a previous post, my strategy when tackling huge used book sales is to go to the old books first. But I wonder why? What is it that makes the old books such a delight to me? It was probably my mom who instilled in me a love for old things that … Continue reading I Love Old Books!
Used Book Sales
THANK YOU CALGARY CROSSROADS MARKET BOOK SALE (BLACKFOOT AND 26TH AVENUE) FOR HELPING TO SUPPORT SERVANTS ANONYMOUS. Ever since the end of winter I’ve looked forward to the giant used book sales held every spring. I admit that I go for the joy of being surrounded by so many books and so many book lovers. … Continue reading Used Book Sales
Write Everyday–Right?
Yes, yes, I know writers are supposed to write everyday. When I am working on a specific project and have a deadline, that’s not too hard to do. In that case, what’s hard for me is to STOP writing and get up to stretch, guzzle some water or make something halfway nutritious to eat. On … Continue reading Write Everyday–Right?
Understanding math a la Sir Cumference
A book review of Cindy Neuschwander’s Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone Ages 8-12 Young Radius finding King Arthur’s Sword Edgecaliber Our cast of characters in this book includes Sir Cumference, his wife, Lady Di of Ameter, their son Radius, and his friend, Vertex. From the first look at the title, through the … Continue reading Understanding math a la Sir Cumference
In Heaven
Surrounded by treasures from the used book sales...... The above were published in 1905, 1922, 1921 and 1920, respectively. The book below was published in 1923 or earlier (only have an inscription to go by). This reader was published in 1897. The 3 above were published in 1912. All of them gems!!!
Best Children’s Books and Much, Much More
While browsing around for children’s books (to read and study for word counts, language, etc.), I naturally googled “Best Children’s Books”. That took me to a wonderful website by that name. It is so full of useful information that even after an hour or so of browsing I feel like I have only scratched the … Continue reading Best Children’s Books and Much, Much More
Happily Writing 