Travels With Charley: In Search of America (and a good road trip book)
“We find after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.” – John Steinbeck, Travels With Charley Somehow having managed to skip any Steinbeck in … Continued
The Simple Life, In Detail
You know what they say about books. The first rule you learn, before you even learn to read. Don’t judge them by their cover! I’ll freely admit I have been … Continued
44 Scotland Street
Alexander McCall Smith has earned a following of readers for his many different series of novels. He began with the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series (DB55503), set in Botswana, … Continued
The Power of Now
If you spent your whole life reading books on spirituality, meditation, trying to “figure it out”, I heartily recommend The Power of Now (DB 55646) by Eckhart Tolle. The author, … Continued
On Having Animal Friends
I have almost always lived with animals: furred, feathered, and otherwise. When I was a child, my family always had at least one pet, whether it be a cat or … Continued
Voice of the Poet
I was looking up information on T.S. Eliot and found this archival recording of him reading “The Naming of Cats”. I instantly fell in love. Though I’d read the poem … Continued
Reading Together: Using Digital Audio Books to Read with Children
Studies have confirmed that when a child is read to, not only their reading improves – so do their confidence, social skills, vocabulary, and behavior.
Pygmalion and Galatea
I’m not sure if you’ve heard about Pygmalion and Galatea. It’s not what I consider a well-known Greek myth, though its other iterations are well known. As the story goes, … Continued
Washington DC and the Smithsonian
In just a few weeks I’ll be traveling to our nation’s capitol: Washington, DC. While there I intend to go to as many places as possible to soak up the … Continued
Fall is for Foodies
I love autumn. I love the crisp breezes, the rustling of the leaves, and the rich smell of the earth. Autumn always puts me in the mood to cook, too, … Continued