Seeking beauty among the endless books at a used book sale, I ran across this treasure. But since "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" (and in the reading and the mind of the reader), and since this was written in the twentieth century, I was skeptical. What a thrill to discover that the … Continue reading Review of 1000 Beautiful Things by Arthur Mee
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Review of Gown of Glory by Agnes Sligh Turnbull
This one’s a keeper. It may turn out to be my favorite book of all time. It’s got it all. The story in this excellent novel is set in Pennsylvania around 1910. David and his wife Mary are just moving to a new community, Ladykirk. He is the new minister at the church, and Mary … Continue reading Review of Gown of Glory by Agnes Sligh Turnbull
Honeycomb
A little encouragement for when you’re faced with the unpleasant tasks in life... When we are in the midst of having to do things we don’t want to do, we won’t likely have a flash of joy and anticipation of how marvelous it will turn out one day…unless a wise someone like Aunt Patty comes … Continue reading Honeycomb
Review of Once Upon a Prime
It's surprising how many excellent pieces of literature--classics from way back, as well as contemporary--feature mathematician authors and characters, and math-related plotlines! Here are just a few of those featured in this book: Journey to the Center of the Earth, O. Henry, Neal Stephenson, The Tale of Genji, George Eliot, Sherlock Holmes, John Updike, and … Continue reading Review of Once Upon a Prime
Quality Classic Christmas stories that Stand the Test of Time
With the holiday activities slowing down, now is a great time to chill with a classic Christmas story. Here are some recommendations from my recent discoveries. “Uncle Richard’s New Year Dinner” by Lucy Maud Montgomery, a fortuitous mix-up.You can read the story here Unable to find a publisher, the author printed 200 copies of this … Continue reading Quality Classic Christmas stories that Stand the Test of Time
Review of Sweet Caroline, my Blind Date With a Book
In February I shared the fun I had participating in one of my library’s many creative activities. When I walked into my local library and discovered their Valentine’s themed activity, “Blind Date With a Book”, I jumped right in! My rating So, here’s how I rated my Book “Date”, using the my public library’s "Rate … Continue reading Review of Sweet Caroline, my Blind Date With a Book
Author Edward Payson Roe
One of E.P. Roe's most popular novels is Barriers Burned Away. In my last post I shared my thoughts on the novel, and how a visit to Chicago not long after the Chicago Fire of October 8, 1871 inspired him to write it. This fascinating book was actually his first attempt at writing a novel! … Continue reading Author Edward Payson Roe
Best Books Ever at Project Gutenberg
I can't say enough about the riches found in Project Gutenberg! I have found, downloaded and happily read loads of their books in Kindle format, online, or in pdf form--ALL for FREE. Here I want to whet your appetite by pointing you to some lists of books. But before you delve into the lists below, … Continue reading Best Books Ever at Project Gutenberg
When Choosing Fiction, Don’t Settle for Less
To borrow and repurpose a related quote: The book you want exists. Don’t settle until you find it. It’s fun to browse around the library's “New and Notable” shelves. I read plenty of classic fiction so I appreciate it when others recommend new novels and authors. But I have noticed something in the past five … Continue reading When Choosing Fiction, Don’t Settle for Less
Valentine’s Day Toss-up: Something old, something new
With all the romance novels out there, it's hard to know where the good quality reads are. So here are some recommendations of clean, well-written romance novels I've read over the past couple years. Some are set in past history, others are set in present day, and one is both! Falling for June by Ryan … Continue reading Valentine’s Day Toss-up: Something old, something new
Happily Writing 