26 February, 2010
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My 7th grade English teacher, Mrs. Browne, advocated the love of children’s books. You should never be too old, she said, to read a good children’s book. Children, after all, know a thing or two about great storytelling – and … Continue reading
24 February, 2010
by amelia
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Sometimes, just sometimes, struggle brings about the most magical of outcomes. Such was the case with Maxfield Parrish. The first part of the 20th century found Parrish struggling to make a living as an artist; so he took up illustrating … Continue reading
23 February, 2010
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Summer just doesn’t seem the same without Shakespeare. There’s nothing quite like spending a summer evening lounging about on a hill of green, nibbling grapes and cheese, spending time with friends while laughing with the Bard. I’ve seen nearly all … Continue reading
22 February, 2010
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It’s Monday; and I don’t know about you, but I have enough on my plate this week to make my head spin. Do I go this way or that? I haven’t a clue. So here I sit, staring blankly, and … Continue reading
19 February, 2010
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You’ve heard of Andrew Lang, yes? He is the Victorian era poet, literary critic and novelist best known for his twelve-volume Fairy books. With Scottish blood flowing through his veins, he had grown up reading classic fairy tales – dark, … Continue reading