Author: Brittany

As the great children’s author C.S. Lewis noted, “Since it is so likely that (children) will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise, you are making their destiny not brighter but darker.” Our children need heroes, adventures, and villains in their literature to illustrate for them… Continue reading Books to Treasure

Rereading one of my favorite summer chapter books: The Penderwicks! It’s delightful, and it’s filled with descriptions of cottages, flowers, and playing outside. The tension between Jeffery, the girls, and Mrs. Tifton adds a layer of conflict. Highly recommend for children and adults! I picked up this latest book from JoJo Moyes from my library… Continue reading Reading Lately

As we head into summer, I love all sorts of great book suggestion lists for myself and my children. There are so many good books out there, it’s hard to know where to begin. Here are a few, with classics, to get you started: BBC’S 100 Greatest Children’s Books 1          Where the Wild Things Are… Continue reading Summer Reading Series: Great Book Lists

SUMMARY: Liverpool, 1935: Raised in a strict Catholic family, Viv Byrne knows what’s expected of her: marry a Catholic man from her working-class neighborhood and have his children. However, when she finds herself pregnant after a fling with Joshua Levinson, a Jewish man with dreams of becoming a famous Jazz musician, Viv knows that a… Continue reading Summer 2023 Reads & Reviews (New!)

Check out some interesting and fun bookish links for the weekend! The Town of Books: A travel guide to Hay-on -Wye – the world’s first Book Town! At Home with Jane Austen and Lord Byron How to Get Kids to Hate English This article delves into the lower rates of literacy among children and teens… Continue reading Bookish Links