You know what’s tough? Growing up. I remember it. You know what else is tough? Being the mama, helping your children grow up. I’m doing it. (Confession: this might be the hardest thing I’ve ever done.) In my quest to read books that are the talk of the Newbery prognosticators, I finally got around to … [Read more…]
I love trees. I especially love trees in the winter time. The contrast between the branches and the blue sky never fails to get my attention; in fact, it’s one of my favorite natural vistas. I have taken countless photographs of this particular scene–in fact, I took some just today. Wishtree, then, can’t help but … [Read more…]
I told you I am into fairy tales this year. 🙂 Hope’s review of Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley convinced me to pick this one up and soon. Although it has been on my radar for years and years, I had never read this positively captivating … [Read more…]
The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine by Mark Twain and Philip Stead was a Christmas gift from my family, received after hinting to anyone within earshot that I’d like a copy for my library. When I learned that my favorites, Phillip and Erin Stead, were collaborating together again, and this time on a book based on … [Read more…]
Our Year of Anne (or year-and-a-half-ish) continues! It is with great joy and excitement that we near the end of the series; to me, they get better and better. Oh, I love them all, to varying degrees of adoration, but the last couple of novels have my heart–lock, stock, and barrel. If you haven’t read … [Read more…]
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