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  • Books in Which Gardens Play a Part

    Books in Which Gardens Play a Part

    In the spring and summer, our minds turn towards gardens and the outdoors. Without further ado, here is a selection of books where garden or gardening play a part. THE FORGOTTEN GARDEN Kate Morton A tiny girl is abandoned on a ship headed for Australia in 1913. She arrives completely alone with nothing but a…

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  • If You Tell The Books…

    If You Tell The Books…

    I thought I’d let you in on a conversation I had recently. A lot of my best friends were there, and the time had come to talk of some difficult things. I addressed the bookshelves. “I’ve been thinking about you and it seems you are getting really crowded. Maybe it’s time for some of you…

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  • The March Collection: In Like a Lamb

    The March Collection: In Like a Lamb

    March came in so mild and sweet here, that it had us fooled into thinking that spring was here to stay. We have had 70* weather already which is ridiculous in South Dakota in March. It’s bound to change and only for the worse. Well, it did. We have just come though a couple days…

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  • In Spring, Look Up

    In Spring, Look Up

    Spring begins over our heads before we see it under our feet. At least here in northern Montana, one of the first signs of spring is the changing sky. The blue takes on a brighter, clearer tone. The clouds break up and pile into cumulous castles. The grass is still very brown. I haven’t seen…

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  • Author Spotlight: BILL BRYSON

    William McGuire Bryson is an American–British journalist and author. Bryson has written a number of nonfiction books on topics including travel, the English language, and science. Born in the United States, he has been a resident of Britain for most of his adult life, returning to the U.S. between 1995 and 2003, and holds dual…

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  • Where the Light Fell: A Memoir

    Where the Light Fell: A Memoir

    By Philip Yancey, published 2023, 300 pages Philip Yancey and his brother, Marshall, grew up in 1950’s Atlanta, Georgia. His father died when the the brothers were very young. Through this devastating turn of events, his mother was convinced her sons were destined for a special appointment by God, namely missionaries to Africa. Earning their…

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