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Category: I’m Reading a Book
For the Love of a Friend
The love of books, the legacy of friendship. This is what I discovered when I entered Betty’s Reading Room The traditional glorious feeling of warmth that a library bestows greeted … Continue reading For the Love of a Friend
I’ll Put the Kettle On – Conversations over the Miles
“You’re holding this book because you love tea.” Introduction, A Little Tea Book I’ll put the kettle on. Those are the words that are spoken whenever an important discussion is … Continue reading I’ll Put the Kettle On – Conversations over the Miles
Six Million Kindle Books
There are over 6 Million Kindle books. How do I know? Today, I searched Amazon.ca’s Kindle store and found the answer on the bottom, left side of the page. If … Continue reading Six Million Kindle Books
A Toast to the Professor
“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that … Continue reading A Toast to the Professor
Happy New Year 2018
“The chief beauty about time is that you cannot waste it in advance. The next year, the next day, the next hour are lying ready for you, as perfect, as … Continue reading Happy New Year 2018
Literacy in a Digital World
I remember the day when I learned the definition of literacy. I was between 3 and 4 years old, but the moment is permanently embedded in my memory. The … Continue reading Literacy in a Digital World
I Must Go Down to the Seas Again
Poetry gives substance to our experiences, as if to help us understand the import of a specific time and place. Words assimilate with emotional responses to produce memories that can … Continue reading I Must Go Down to the Seas Again
Sigh No More, Ladies
He may have died 400 years ago, today on April 23, 1616, but his advice remains fresh and relevant. One of my favourite passages is Sigh No More Ladies from … Continue reading Sigh No More, Ladies
Alice B. Toklas
To be clear, I love all books, which must be understood before you read my next sentence: Over the past few years, my enjoyment of fiction has been overtaken by … Continue reading Alice B. Toklas
The Love of Lists
I love lists. Ah, the moment I check off a task with an exaggerated flourish, there is an immediate sense of accomplishment. Efficient, effective and documented, checklists give significance … Continue reading The Love of Lists
Another Year, but he is remembered…
“But little Mouse, you are not alone, In proving foresight may be vain: The best laid schemes of mice and men Go often askew, And leave us nothing but grief … Continue reading Another Year, but he is remembered…
