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 […]
February 2020
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 […]
July 2019
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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 […]
May 2019
Photo by Quotation from C. S. Lewis, plus weekly blog roundup
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What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step. C.S. Lewis
I reviewed several upcoming releases this […]