Here are a couple of her poems from another old book, a 1930 ex-library book called “Stars Tonight.” Yes, Sara Teasdale was fond of the stars. Dorothy Lathrop (1891-1980) An illustrator and writer from the 1920s and 30s. She illustrated 38 books and wrote 9 children’s books. She won the Caldecott Medal in 1938. Her … Continue reading
Out of quarantine and recovered from my “breakthrough” Covid. The store is open and ready for your business. MASKS REQUIRED!
Edward Gorey, (1925-2000), author, illustrator, playwright, puppeteer, set and costume designer, and cat lover. Possessing a macabre sense of humor. Lived with 20,000 books (nothing bizarre there), six cats (no problem), and a collection of daguerreotypes of dead babies (ok, morbid). His art work has been described as gothic and “unsettling.” His books rarely turn … Continue reading
“Known throughout the world as the intellect behind The Chronicles of Narnia and as the twentieth century’s most influential Christian writer, C. S. Lewis has stirred millions of readers through his probing insights, passionate arguments, and provocative questions about God, love, life, and death.” …from the back cover of Readings for Meditation and Reflection, edited … Continue reading
The Eclectic Reader 