Edward Eager’s “Half Magic” and the Full Magic of Summering Well
“Still, even without the country or a lake, the summer was a fine thing, particularly when you were at the beginning of […]
Gathering Light Offers a Beautiful Book List for Easter
There are so many beautiful books, there’s no excuse for suffering with second rate material. It can be hard to remember where […]
In Defense of Self-Help and Good Ideas From Other People
In 1889, Samuel Smiles, a British doctor turned journalist, published “Self Help.” This tome of encouragement in personal discipline and improvement spawned […]
Casey Means’ “Good Energy”: A Template for Improving Health Holistically
Dr. Casey Means’ book, “Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health” is a roadmap to better health. Through an […]
Anne Tyler’s “Breathing Lessons” and the Mysteries in a Marriage that Sustain Us All
After the sad slog that was “How to Stay Married,” I would be remiss not to offer a book with a constructive […]
Phyllis McGinley’s “Sixpence in Her Shoe”: Timeless Reflections for a Homemaker
Serendipity strikes at the public library again! Months ago, a dear friend recommended Phyllis McGinley’s “Sixpence in Her Shoe.” This collection of […]
Patricia St. John’s “Treasures of the Snow,” a Credible Story of Conversion
The depiction of Able the gardener, a humble and devout Christian, in “Tom’s Midnight Garden” brought to mind the novels of Patricia […]
Mothers Who Read: Their Secrets
Everywhere I have lived, I have found continual delight in a rare type of person: the mother who reads. There are oodles […]
Philippa Pearce’s “Tom’s Midnight Garden”: Trading Time for Eternity
Carol Joyce Seid of Homeschool Made Simple suggested the book “Tom’s Midnight Garden” by Philippa Pearce. That was the first I’d heard […]
The Best Books I Read in 2024
I had no intention of abruptly ending the year of blogging in mid-December on the subject of “rawdogging.” But the frenzy of […]