This is a favorite of mine. It comes from A Guide for the Bedevilled by Ben Hecht, published in 1945.
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SPRING IS LIKE A PERHAPS HAND
April 20th. A late Spring? Saw my first dandelion two days ago and the first honeybees humming on the Nanking cherry, on a small section of what used to be a prosperous shrub. The lilacs are growing leaves. The roses just broke dormancy. The robins are fat. Other than that, the trees of Fort Collins … Continue reading
SPIRITUAL LITERACY by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
SPIRITUAL LITERACY by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat I know I have posted about this book before. I tend to read quite a few books at the same time. Last night this was my reading before bed. I needed it because we had just watched another downer movie on the ugly human. This book is … Continue reading
SALT TO THE SEA by Ruta Sepetys
A book recommendation… Let’s start with this: it’s a young adult novel. But by now you may have learned that many of the books written for teens are vastly superior to the often plodding modern fiction for adults. Or, say you just need a break from Ulysses, or Moby Dick, or Infinite Jest. YA fiction … Continue reading
Ideas for Christmas
We are well stocked with a variety of books for all ages. The extras include puzzles, CDs, DVDs, and a few flea market items. A pressed fairy book! We have an amazing collection of fishing books!
The Eclectic Reader 