February 2021
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How to destroy a culture according to Ray Bradbury, plus a roundup
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You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them. […]
February 2020
Who should you pity? Here’s what Benjamin Franklin thought
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Benjamin Franklin writes, “The person who deserves most pity is a lonesome one on a rainy day who doesn’t […]
October 2019
What happens when you like books too much #quote
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She is too fond of books and it has turned her brain. Louisa […]
August 2019
What is a book? plus blog roundup
A book is a gift you can open again and again. Garrison Keillor
This quote reminds me of my mother-in-law, who has Alzheimer’s. On one recent birthday, she received a beautiful gift […]
What should a book be? A thought from Kafka
A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us. Franz Kafka
Book reviews
Catacombs by Mary Anna Evans
Beyond the Moon by Catherine […]
What do you need to be creative?
What do you need to be a creative person?
Creativity takes courage. Henri Matisse
July 2019
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We must have patience with everyone, but especially with ourselves. St. Francis de Sales
Between travel and reading, […]
June 2019
Hungry? A thought from Mother Teresa
There is more hunger for love and appreciation in the world than for bread. Mother Teresa
When I read this quote from Mother Teresa, it struck me as appropriate for the novels I’ve read recently. Lots […]