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Extraordinary secrets of everyday trees
I enjoy going out into nature, visiting our local parks, beaches, and arboretums. Part of the appeal are the trees I experience. Some are old friends, like a towering American beech I’ve known for...
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It was a dark and stormy night…
First published in 1962, Madeleine L’Engle’s novel ‘A Wrinkle in Time‘ is now celebrating the 50th anniversary of its publication. I read the Newbery Medal-winning classic not so long after it was...
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Sheltered place of potential
Interesting concept. On the streets of New York City, architect John Locke (not the English philosopher) has re-purposed phone booths into communal libraries or book drops, installing bookshelves...
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reading the empty spaces
Ray Bradbury and Arthur C. Clark introduced me to the wonders of science fiction and fantasy. My favorite Bradbury novel: Something Wicked This Way Comes ‘Fahrenheit 451′ Author Ray Bradbury Dies At...
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The Most Social Way to Read
A notable finding from The Pew Internet & American Life Project: While people prefer the e-book format for individual reading experiences — reading while commuting, getting quick access to a book...
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Support Your Local Library
Support local libraries by bringing awareness to the vital role libraries plays in the community and education ecosystem. Share this infographic with your community and add it to your website by...
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The Nation’s Largest Libraries
The Nation’s Largest Libraries: A Listing By Volumes Held The book is not dead yet…far from it. ALA Library Fact Sheet Number 22 This fact sheet lists the top 100 largest libraries in the United States...
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Younger Americans’ Reading and Library Habits
Pew – Younger Americans’ Reading and Library Habits More than eight in ten Americans between the ages of 16 and 29 read a book in the past year, and six in ten used their local public library. At the...
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There’s all of heaven and earth in a book, a real book
The title of this post just says it all, doesn’t it? Remember to read and purchase books, and give them as gifts, often and in multiples. I recently sent my nephew a number of books written by C.S....
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bizarre, odd and downright weird books
At first thought, using words like bizarre, odd, or weird to describe a book leaves me feeling a bit uncomfortable. How can something so important be described in such a disrespectful manner? That...
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If I Were a Bird
“If I Were a Bird” by Gladys Conklin with pictures by Artur Marokvia (copyright 1965, published by Holiday House) It’s always an adventure to visit the used book sale at our local library. Our latest...
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