Today I have two pairs of novels for you, on the theory that sometimes you need something challenging, heavy, dark, and the novel equivalent of a serious examination of conscience. Sounds cheery, right? I’m here to serve. Oh, and also because if you have someone on your Christmas list who likes this sort of… Read More »
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Patterns, architectural and otherwise, in the Library Project
Title: A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction Author: Christopher Alexander et al. File Under: Architecture, Practical Beauty I’ve been meaning to write about this book for a long time — ever since my friend Christina lent me her copy. Since we are (loosely) exploring the idea of beauty here on the blog, it seemed like… Read More »
Decorating books — and beauty (and Pinterest) — in the Library Project
Title: Country Houses of Sweden Authors: Barbara and Rene Stoeltie File Under: Foundational, Making Things Pretty I’ve been traveling to speak and sell books — and staying with kind people who take me in, because I don’t like hotels* and I figure that it’s win-win — they save the money for the group… Read More »
Beauty in the Library Project
Title: The Red Fairy Book Author: Andrew Lang Illustrator: H. J. Ford File Under: Fairy tales Age Group: 3 and up — the older toddler will love the pictures and some of the simpler stories when you read them aloud to his older siblings, and the teen will get the most out of the… Read More »
Uncle Remus in the Library Project.
Title: The Complete Tales of Uncle Remus Author: Joel Chandler Harris, The Collective Memory of Africa and the Cherokee Indians File Under: Folk Tales, Storytelling, Historical Memory, Humor Age Group: All Ages Uncle Remus stories are a national treasure. They are best when told, though. So don’t be daunted by this collection,… Read More »