I have begun the difficult task of thinning out my personal library and acknowledging that piles and piles of books on the floor must find their way to a bookcase. In the process, I have re-discovered some gems that have been squirreled away. Little Pictures of Japan by Olive Beaupre Miller, illustrated by Katharine Sturges … Continue reading
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Spanish Moss by E.A.Cook – A book review by Ron Fortier
Book Review by Ron Fortier “Sometimes the story of how we received a particular book can be as interesting as the book itself. Several weeks ago we walked into a very small local bookstore. You know the kind, they make most of their income in selling or trading used books. As we had a … Continue reading
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Book Review: Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt, published in 1975. Quite honestly, I prefer reading children’s books to modern fiction. They never drag on and on with excessive description. They get right to the point. The authors know they have to catch you right off. In Tuck Everlasting, 10 year old Winnie discovers a secret … Continue reading
Oy Vey, Ove!
A BOOK REVIEW I have just finished reading A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman, a wildly popular novel that everyone but me loves. It was sweet and heart-warming and obviously made for the movies. But why did the writer pick a name no one can pronounce? Hint: it does not rhyme with oy … Continue reading
Lost Books: Fall in Love With This Forgotten Children’s Book
Buttons in the Back by Elizabeth Kirtland As an eclectic reader and a book dealer I have occasionally stumbled upon a remarkable “find,” a book I have never seen or heard of before that is simply wonderful. Such a book is this children’s story that is perfect for reading out loud and will … Continue reading
The Eclectic Reader 