Way back in the personal history of the doctoral candidate there was probably a Little Golden Book or two…or more. We all have to start somewhere. There is strong evidence that reading to children has positive benefits in all areas of their development as well as creating a bond with the parent, grandparent, … Continue reading
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Nancy Drew: First Feisty Feminist Sleuth
If you are over a certain age, (ahem), you probably grew up on the Nancy Drew mystery series. She was an inspiration to many of us, an independent and adventurous young lady in an age where women were expected to be…well, not that. This mystery series, which introduced young girls to the possibility of expanded … Continue reading
From Walden to Dendrology, Wilderness, and Environmental Issues
The Eclectic Reader has always had an outstanding collection of books on nature and the environment. We go out of our way to carry nature writers, past and present, and to acquire books on the flora and fauna of the world and the environmental issues facing us today. More than ever we need to … Continue 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
Run for Your Life – It’s Calvin and Hobbes!
Just in at The Eclectic Reader…look! An astonishing array of books about a young boy and his tiger friend. “Whither goest thou, young rogue? Can there yet remain some villany thou hast not committed?” Priced from $5-$15.
