Great Surprises Always Come in Unexpected Packages
A few weeks ago I wrote about how I love Jane Ray’s work. She is a brilliant illustrator of many great children’s books. Last week, she left a comment right here on my blog… Read More
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Four Scary Reads for Halloween
Melissa Jenkins, assistant English Professor at Wake Forest University, suggests four stories that are frightful, yet stellar reads for Halloween. If you’re like my mother, there’s always room for a scary novel. Jenkins… Read More
My New Favorite Illustrator: Jane Ray
Snow White by Jane Ray My rating: 5 of 5 stars Every so often I run into an illustrator whose images are so beautifully rendered I become a bit obsessed with their work.… Read More
January’s Sparrow: One of the Best Books of the Year
January’s Sparrow by Patricia Polacco My rating: 5 of 5 stars You might be a bit like me; only buying great books once they’ve come out in paperback. It’s least expensive and the… Read More
And Then There Was Halloween
And Then Comes Halloween by Tom Brenner My rating: 3 of 5 stars Seasonal books are always fun. I remember my time in grade school fondly. I loved the holidays best no matter… Read More
Handbags and Great New Fiction: My Kind of Heaven
What’s better than a new handbag and great fiction? Okay, there are a lot of things that are better, but it’s awfully nice, especially if you are a lover of both books and… Read More
