Tag: Classic
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Lessons From a Princess
Catherine, Princess of Wales, has appeared on many ‘best-dressed’ lists. Does she have something to teach us? Here are some observations. A princess wears what the occasion calls for. She is traditional and appropriate. She wears formal clothes in the evening, pretty dresses to a garden party, hats in the day, jewels at night and…
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The Bookmark: February
Vincent van Gogh, Blossoming Almond Branch in a Glass with a Book, 1888, oil on canves, Arles, France. Several times this month I heard the excuse, ‘well, it’s a short month.’ I even said it myself in the last few weeks. And every time it makes me laugh. Really, two days make a lot of…
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The Bookmark: January
Henri Matisse, 1890, Still Life with Books and Candle, oil on canvas, Realism I’ve been making reading plans for 2026 based on what I learned last year. The biggest revelation was slow reading is enjoyable reading. I also rediscovered the classics are really good books. Bookclub: The Q The Q by Beth Brower, 2021, 477…
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So She Reads Collection: Come, they told me…
Welcome to our last collection of the year. It’s coming at the beginning of the month instead of the end. I hope these links, pictures, and quotes inspire your words and actions this Christmas season. For the Christ Child who comes is the master of all, no palace to great, no cottage too small. Phillips…
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Christmas Links to Holiday Cheer
Christmas is coming! Check out these past articles on So She Reads for Christmas inspiration. Christmas Stories Worth Reading Heartwarming Holiday Books for all Ages Christmas Nostalgia Fun and Simple Craft Ideas for Christmas Tips for Creating Memorable Christmas Letters Favorite Christmas Treats A Literary Christmas The December Collection Finding Calm During December The Most…
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The Scarlet Letter
I’m on a classics reading spree; if that’s not your thing you can skip this post.😘 And those of you who don’t like spoilers can turn the page too.👋 The Scarlet Letter takes place in the mid 1600’s in Puritan world of Boston, Massachusetts. Most people caught in adultery would have been hung on the…
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How You Can Read Classics
After reading several books lately that didn’t offer much, I was disillusioned. After abandoning books half way through, I was afraid I’d have nothing to review here. To fix this, I made a goal to read better books. I decided to start by reading twenty pages and stopping to consider if I want to continue.…
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The Power of School Songs: Why Children Benefit From Folk Music
Every September, that’s the same old bell a-ringing in the little red schoolhouse. I hear a discordant note when grade school children sing songs about redemption or wasted years or being lost. There is an inharmonious feeling between what I hear and what I see. Innocent children but words for adults. Childish voices with the…
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The Remains of the Day
This lovely, short book is listed in a recent post about great summer books. I would like to tell you more about it. I happened across a description of The Remains of the Day where the reviewer said it was about “an English butler reflecting on his life of service.” As it happens, my word…
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Timeless Summer Reads: Connecting Past and Present
The air wafting through my open window has a special feel today. It’s drowsy, dreamy and transportive. It is blowing from some far away childhood summer afternoon, and brings with it the feelings and thoughts of those days, taking me back to imaginary summers long before I was born. It brings timeless thoughts and feelings…
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