Tag: Classic
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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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Author Spotlight Part 2: Jane Austen
I like Jane Austen’s stories because of the courtly the manners or lack thereof, the old language and big words, the wit and humor. These heroines had standards to live up to. And the characters are so like people we live with, work with and socialize with today. Each one is a study in human…
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Author Spotlight: Jane Austen
Jane Austen (1775-1817) was an English novel writer. You can read Austen’s books as witty romances or insightful commentary on the social classes and materialistic society of Georgian England. No novel written since her time is exempt from her influence. Jane’s books have rarely been out of print since their first publication dates. George Austen,…
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So She Reads Collection: A Spring in Her Step
WELCOME to our monthly collection. This space is our online equivalent of a commonplace book. Here is where we offer links and ideas for you to explore, and things we might want to revisit or remember. Brew yourself a cup of tea and savor a quiet moment while you read. May you always be inspired…
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6 Life-Changing Books for Happiness
Some books you read once and forget. Others stay on my shelves and get referenced many times. Just seeing their titles reminds me of the mental perspective shifts I got while reading them and how much better my life is for following their advice. The Bible will always top this list but that feels like…
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Heartwarming Holiday Books for all Ages
Here are some book recommendations with great examples of thankfulness and the Christmas spirit. They range from picture books to longer novels, and most will be enjoyed by a wide range of ages. Most of them I have read and enjoyed, a few are on my wish list. I will let the covers speak for…
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Writers Write: 7 Books to Inspire You
A writer writes. Publishing is nice, but it’s not what makes anyone a writer. November is National Novel Writing Month. It’s a challenge for writers all over the globe to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. The focus is quantity over quality; to create a first draft quickly, averaging about 1700 words a…
