Fall is full of bittersweet notions. Its short, beautiful life is a tip off to coming events. Death. The death of our roses, our tomatoes, the end of long days, the end of our life. Maybe celebrations of the ‘old-style All Hallow’s Eve’ that acknowledged the dead, to be followed the day after by honoring Saints gave people a tangible sense of the often abstract nature of beginnings and endings, light and dark. The myriad of colors in the spectrum between light and dark are subtle, rich, brilliant… Continue reading →
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Here Lies the Librarian | Book Review
I love independent bookshops and always keep my eye open for one whenever I travel. This weekend we were in Brookings on the Oregon coast. At the Farmer’s Market, ideally located on the boat harbor, I discovered The Book Dock, owned by Pat Piper and her cat. One of my purchases was “Here Lies the Librarian” by Richard Peck. It’s not a new book by a long shot but who could resist a title like that? The cover art reinforced a promising… Continue reading →
What are your favorite picture books?
Since I reviewed The Rice Bag Hammock yesterday, I’ve been caught up looking a picture books, both classics and new releases. I usually think of bedtime-type stories when I think of picture books, but running across this one reminded me of all the ‘how things work’ type of books my kids read. I’m really excited about the new picture books I see coming out. If a book looks like one I’d read to my grand kids, I’ll be adding it to my Amazon store so check… Continue reading →