Roald Dahl quote on the power of books, plus review roundup
These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone. Roald Dahl
My reviews from the past week:
- The Leaden Heart, by Chris Nickson (my first #Netgalley review!)
April 2019
Croisset on reading as a journey
Reading is the journey of those who cannot take the train. -F. Croisset
I did a lot of reading in the past few weeks! It wasn’t until now that I realized how many places on the […]
February 2019
Frederick Douglass on the value of reading
Once you learn to read, you will be forever free. Frederick Douglass
When I read Douglass’ Autobiography, I was impressed by his determination to learn to read. It truly helped free him. […]
Libraries: are they dangerous? Saul Bellow’s view
Is the library dangerous? Saul Bellow tells us why.
How to tell if someone is trustworthy, by Lemony Snicket
“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.” Lemony Snicket
This past week’s blog posts:
Agatha Christie on the meaning of fear
