Searching for good living books out in the wild requires equal parts skill and chance. Success rate is boosted by knowledge and experience. A working knowledge such as a continually growing mental list of quality authors and series and publishers, the ability to recognize book spine symbols that designate vintage or modern book series or … Continue reading Words on Fire
Living Books
Friendship Garden, post script.
Education is the Science of Relations Charlotte Mason I was almost twelve years old the first time I read Anne of Green Gables. I was a relatively new reader at the time, not that I could not read.. I had not yet developed a desire to read. On that first read, I skimmed through all … Continue reading Friendship Garden, post script.
Books Bloom Adventure Story
There is much I could say about my dear friends Jan and Gary Bloom and their 24 years and counting mission to get great books into the homes of reading homeschool families. This amazing feat has been achieved by searching high and low sourcing out great books and the labor intensive service of lugging, setting … Continue reading Books Bloom Adventure Story
Commonplace Connections
As I read books, I make notes of passages to copy in my Commonplace book. When the book is finished I add it to my stack of books that are waiting for me to transfer notated quotes into my Commonplace. When I sit down to the joyful task of copying those quotes, I choose which … Continue reading Commonplace Connections
Dipping my Toes in Again
Well, it is April 20223. It has been a while. I have decided that if I am to ever blog again, I will have to just jump off that cliff randomly without wearing a parachute. Meaning I will sit down at my laptop and just type what pops into my heart and mind and press … Continue reading Dipping my Toes in Again
19 Books for 2021: why these? and what has already changed by February! and again by SPRINGTIME!
Literary Life Reading Challenge Poetry Anthology The Best Poems of the English Language: From Chaucer through Frost compiled by Harold Bloom I heard this book referenced on The Daily Poem podcast, and ordered a copy. I like that there is a write up about the poets and poems. I did read a little here in … Continue reading 19 Books for 2021: why these? and what has already changed by February! and again by SPRINGTIME!
2020 Reading Notes
New Author Let's begin with a happy accident. A new to me author I came across along the way. I always listen to Audible on long road trips, and I was about to embark on a five hour drive, with my mother as passenger, for a visit to my sister's home. On our last trip … Continue reading 2020 Reading Notes
Harth and Home 