Guilty pleasures come in all forms. Maybe a favorite television show or restaurant is something you decadently devour when you need some comfort or “me” time. Mine, lately, has been reading. Its sad, but true, but I don’t get a lot of time to read just for reading’s sake, and I miss it, dearly. When Beth Sorensen asked me to review her book, I was thrilled. I had heard a lot about the process she had been living as she wrote, edited, re-wrote, edited again and finally went...
Its Friday, so it must be time for a review, right? Right! This week’s adventure was all about the kids, and being quiet, and reading… and goldfish. I had the pleasure of watching an episode of Quiet Time Tales featuring Grandpa Read, Sparky & Wanda, Champ and some interesting illustrations. The episode reminded me a lot of when I used to watch “Reading Rainbow” on PBS, so I sat back and enjoyed the stories that Grandpa Read read in his warm and inviting, totally “grandfatherly”...
I don’t have normal textbooks for school. I get to choose at least 20 books per semester for my studies. Half of my panic is in choosing the books themselves, because I get way too involved in finding out what other people think about the book. Its much like when I stand in the grocery store, reading labels for HFCS or meat ingredients. I must know the ingredients going into my books. I made a list of 20 books. Brand new, they total over $500. I’m cheap and I refuse to buy new books when...
