In my part of the world, it’s summer, which I remember from years past as being a particularly good time for reading—if for no other reason than to escape the bustle of having four sons and their friends out of school and underfoot all day. But then, when is reading not a great way to… Continue reading Don’t you love a good book sale?
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I’m Back and Wishing You and Me a Happy New Year
I can't begin to tell you how happy I am to start a new year. If you're subscribed to this blog or follow me on Facebook or other social media, you may have noticed I disappeared about five weeks ago. Though I hadn't planned such a break, it came as a relief. Let's just say… Continue reading I’m Back and Wishing You and Me a Happy New Year
Clinging to an Old Love
I confess; I've been spending a lot of time with an old love. This month alone, we've traveled from Afghanistan to Paris, sailed along the Carolina coast, danced in Philadelphia, and searched my soul. Now, we've begun to study a kind of architecture as we head to the Cascade Mountains. My old love is exciting,… Continue reading Clinging to an Old Love
Print books are dead!
“Print books are dead, Mom,” said my son in a recent phone conversation. Lest you think this mother raised a fool, Daniel is Dr. Lewis, with a PhD in English, and teaches that at college level. He loves books. He begged me to teach him to read at the age of three. But he’s also… Continue reading Print books are dead!
The Necessity of Free Books
The day I got my first library card was a 5-star day for me. Even when I moved to Germany, while my husband was in the Army, one of the first things I did was get a card for the base library. As a child, I couldn’t afford to buy books at all, nor did… Continue reading The Necessity of Free Books
Linda Cassidy Lewis 