Big Readers and Little Readers

One of the hardest things to accept about motherhood is how it limits my reading time.
I have been fondly recalling the days when I would take the bus downtown (ah, freedom!) and spend the day in our wonderful library, wandering about and stumbling upon new books. Now when I go to the [...]

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Of Dragonslaying and Dissertations

This week I re-read an old favorite, The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley. I have loved her work for years, and was in a fairytale kind of mood, so I picked up a copy at a local secondhand paperback store (apologies to the author). I have owned something like six copies of [...]

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The TV-less Life

Three years ago we got rid of our television. Frequently new acquaintances express shock and disbelief when we tell them. My favorite was a phone call I received from the local PBS station during a fundraising.
Perky Fundraiser: It’s our spring fund drive and I would like to [...]

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Beatrix Potter and the Cuddliness of Death

My toddler is already turning out to be a booklover (fingers crossed). She knows the titles of all her books and “read it again!” is a frequently heard demand. In her rare cuddly moments, she has a special fondness for Beatrix Potter’s children books.
I had never read Beatrix Potter before I had [...]

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Torrents and Forests and Families of Books

We have lived in our “new” 100-yr-old house for two years now. When we moved in I had visions of a lovingly restored, tastefully decorated home in period style. I have surrendered to the reality. Our decorating style has been and will always be books. Every wall that will hold one [...]

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