“Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder Ah, how right Laura is. In the midst of our modern world with its phones and cars and everlasting schedules, old-fashioned things can be just what we need to slow us down and remind us... ~ to … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder!
Seasonal Reading
Happy Birthday, A.A. Milne!
“It’s snowing still,” said Eeyore gloomily. “So it is.” "And freezing.” “Is it?” “Yes,” said Eeyore. “However,” he said, brightening up a little, "we haven’t had an earthquake lately.” ~The House at Pooh Corner, A.A. Milne If you’re like us, January is a hard month. The excitement of the … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday, A.A. Milne!
Our Girls Recommend
As a mother-daughter book club we have months where we meet together without having read a book. For September, to allow the girls to settle into a school routine, we simply gathered on a warm autumn night to play games, make s'mores, and share book recommendations from summer reading. We are … [Read more...] about Our Girls Recommend
The Books that Saved My Summer
{A guest post from my friend, Tina — you’ll see her around here quite often ;-)} It’s been a strange summer for me, marked by a lingering sadness over the deaths of a family member and a family friend. In the midst of it all — the slow goodbye, the devastating phone call, the … [Read more...] about The Books that Saved My Summer
Beach Reads for Summer Respite
"Literature is a luxury; fiction is a necessity." ~G.K. Chesterton Is there anything better than reading books on the beach? In my opinion, no. It's my favorite. Not surprisingly, I have some suggestions for you ;-). {My caveat to you: You'll find that most often, the books that find their … [Read more...] about Beach Reads for Summer Respite
Make ‘Em Laugh – {reads to lighten the spirit}
{A guest post from my book loving friend, Tina. She's a frequent visitor around here.} “As Hagrid had said, what would come, would come...and he would have to meet it when it did.” ~Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire And with those ominous words I finished reading aloud to my daughter the … [Read more...] about Make ‘Em Laugh – {reads to lighten the spirit}