Artists and Authors who will be a part of our POP-UP HOLIDAY SHOP on December 3, 4, & 5 will be featured each day. Click on the logo to find out more about the event. Is there anything better than reading to kids? Marilyn Schuler is a retired elementary school teacher who lives in… Read More
I read it somewhere
♦ Reading ♦ Writing ♦ Doodling ♦ Listening ♦ Thinking ♦ Learning ♦ Sleeping on it ♦ Discussion In my life, these go hand-in-hand, but sometimes their place in the queue changes. Maybe it’s my DNA. Maybe it’s my upbringing. Maybe it’s my short focus and eagerness for something new, but I get really excited about this list. My upbringing partially explains the love of reading and… Read More
what if everyone loved to read?
Why is reading delightful for some people and a hated chore for others? How much does this depend on the amount of effort it takes for a person to read? This puzzling question turned me into one of those people who start listening to a radio story and not leave the room until it finishes… Read More
Low Tech Time Travel–It’s for Real
You don’t need a time machine, lots of money, a guide, or an event planner to travel through space and time. My favorite launching pad is a recliner. My preferred fuel is a sliced apple with peanut butter. My usual outfit is sweats with a downy comforter nearby. And for me, the best weather for… Read More
The Light Side of Reading
We read for different reasons. A good friend told me that since she ended her education, she doesn’t read much fiction. She goes to books to learn something, to improve something, to find answers to a very important question. She doesn’t identify at all with the warm and fuzzy feelings about reading that I’ve been… Read More
Reader’s Choice
I love to read fiction. I have a few favorite genres, but if it’s a good story, I’m not too fussy. When I find an author I enjoy, I’m always on the lookout for their latest and greatest and get ready to “take a vacation” in a good book. However, last week that methodology just… Read More
I can’t put this book down!
Do you have repeat authors? Do you look for all the books written by an author and read them more than once? These books call you back to visit their created lands and people—like returning to a favorite vacation spot. Two authors on my repeat list are Robin McKinley and Louise Penny. They write in… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 