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In Defense of Reading (Even … gasp … YA)
Earlier this month, journalist Ruth Graham ignited a firestorm among the literary community with her rant against young adult fiction. In an article entitled: “Against YA: Yes, adults should be embarrassed to ...
Following Atticus // Book Review
Television personality and wildlife lover Roger Caras once said, “Dogs are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole.” Anyone who has ever owned a dog would probably agree with ...
Quotable // from John Lubbock
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, ...
Lately // June 2014 Edition
Summer has finally arrived, which means that my schedule has lightened up a bit, leaving more time for all sorts of fun recreational things, like reading and decorating my home. (Okay, I ...
Quotable // from Jim Valvano
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” – Jim Valvano ...
Throwback Thursday Stories: Building Memories with my Dad
With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, I decided to pay tribute to my dad in this week’s Throwback Thursday Story with some pictures of a project that we worked on together. ...
In the Spotlight: Resources for Book Lovers
It’s no secret around here that I am an total bookworm. Reading is my favorite pastime, and I enjoy books of all kinds. But there is so much more to being a ...
Quotable // from Willa Cather
“There are some things you best in calm, and some in storm.” ~ Willa Cather ...
Killing Jesus: A History // Book Review
Abraham Lincoln and John Kennedy are two of America’s most influential figures, and each of their assassinations forever altered the course of our nation’s history. It is not surprising, then, that Bill ...