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“In January it’s so nice while slipping on the sliding ice to sip hot chicken soup with rice. Sipping once, Sipping twice Sipping chicken soup with rice” ― Maurice Sendak Maurice Bernard Sendak was an American writer and illustrator of children’s literature who is best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, published in… Continue reading A Book of Months

This season, which is a bit slower, is a time I use to catch up on reading newsletters and podcasts that I usually don’t catch during the week. Here are a few of my favorite Substacks: Born of Wonder (Substack and podcast) Katie Marquette’s posts and podcasts are on my regular rotation for reading and… Continue reading What I’m Reading: Substacks, Podcasts, and Newsletters

The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander This book is divinely poetic and a beautiful layered look at how we are Reeds meant to play the music of God. Radiant Magazine shares a summary which shares the important themes of the book. Abiding Together podcast is close to finishing a beautiful Advent study with Reed… Continue reading Christmas Books for Advent

I love to find old, vintage, and popular pieces of art that depict readers; between magazines, painting, and illustrations, there are many! Here’s a brief series of a few of my favorite art pieces and illustrators. Norman Rockwell’s humorous, nostaglic, and sweet depictions of readers often provokes emotion in the audience. This illustration shares the… Continue reading Readers in Art:Norman Rockwell (Part 1)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…especially for bookworms with cozy fire evenings, good books, and hot chocolate. There are delightful bookworm gifts out there, so sharing a few favorites: Saks Fifth Avenue: Classics 4 Piece Mini Leather Book ornaments How detailed are these ornaments? I can imagine any book lover would adorn their… Continue reading Bookworm Book Gifts