Posted by Cynthia Manuel

Louisa May Alcott Collectible

For the Louisa May Alcott collector: Published in 1872, this is the second volume in her series of six short story collections for children.  Offered at $100.

Look What’s In!

Look What’s In!

Honestly, I’ve never seen the entire set of 12 “coloured fairy books” by Andrew Lang in one place at the same time.  So here is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to purchase them all and save on shipping.  This set is selling for $120 and will not be broken up until after the holiday season.  A perfect … Continue reading

Comeback Cat

Comeback Cat

COMEBACK CAT COMEBACK CAT Monty rolled on his back and exposed his shaved tummy to three customers last week. What’s so unusual about that? This was the final milestone in his recovery since his near-death experience this June, that’s what. As many Eclectic Reader followers know, Monty had a fundraiser for his $900 dental surgery … Continue reading

Serendipity, Again

I was searching through my notebook of “captured quotes” when I paused at one with striking relevance for today. It was by a person with a strange name: Warsan Shire. I decided I must know who this is. And then, a world of beautiful poems and prose-poetry writing opened up before me, and I followed, … Continue reading

FLUFF READING

FLUFF READING

You can’t keep up a steady diet of deeply philosophical and meaningful literature without your brain going to rot. To hold the honor of being an eclectic reader you simply must branch out. As you probably know by now, the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon is the jewel of my escape reading. But what is … Continue reading