On Reading
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Reading Reflections
The grand totals are in. I read 32 books in 2013, listed here with links to reviews. 17 were fiction, 15 nonfiction; 9 were children’s or YA books; 7 were rereads. 2013 reflects…
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Fun things to see in Ithaca
The light turned green and we had to pull away just as I got my phone pointed at this sign. Isn’t it a great one? Just the kind of advertisement I like to…
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Tolkien’s World
My daughters are becoming pretty knowledgeable Middle Earth historians. Last night at supper they were discussing why Elrond’s brother Elros may have chosen to become human rather than an an elf. Then there…
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Grinding Machine
I’ve had some time to read today and find that I can’t really ingest any more of The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction without pausing to reflect. This excerpt in…
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Cognitive Toolboxes
A week or two ago found me musing on my role in relation to my 6th grader’s classics reading list. I realized after writing the post that I failed to note the role…
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Change of Pace
Yesterday morning when my husband was in the living room tying his shoes, I heard him chuckle. “Where are we going with all this, Honey?” he asked. He was looking at the book…
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2012 Reading Reflections
I already listed my reading in 2012 here, but it’s in a form that’s essentially useless to me: alphabetical by author. I was curious to go back and list the books in the…
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Book Geeks Unite: Top Quotes
We have certain lines from stories that tickle us so much they’ve become a part of our family lexicon. We look for opportunities to insert them into the family dialogue, and (surprisingly in…
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What’s On Your Nightstand? January 2013
Today it’s time for What’s On Your Nightstand? hosted at 5 Minutes for Books. I’ve read some interesting books over the last month and this is a prime opportunity to revisit them. Here they…
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Books Read in 2012
Here’s my contribution to Lists Week at the Saturday Review. Below is a list of the books I’ve read in 2012. Over the past few years I’ve read about a book a week,…