Summer Reading 2002
Thursday, May 23rd, 2002Unbearable lightness of reading.
Category: 'Bookshelf'
Nancy Drew Author Dies
Wednesday, May 29th, 2002Made in her image.
The Longing To Be Elsewhere
Monday, June 10th, 2002Medi-teepee!
Bargain Books
Sunday, March 2nd, 2003After encouraging Jeremy Hedley to check out the great book deals at Daedalus Books Online, I realized that I hadn’t browsed the bargains for awhile. I did and came away with six new books for under $30.00. The shipment arrived just before the ice storm, so I’ve been snuggling under a quilt on the couch [...]
Daddy-Long-Legs
Saturday, December 6th, 2003Daddy-Long-Legs.
Jean Webster.
The Do It Yourself Bible
Saturday, March 11th, 2006Another example of problematic modifiers.
Anne Shirley
Monday, January 1st, 2007My dear Anne girl.
Cranford
Thursday, May 8th, 2008Cranford.
Elizabeth Gaskell.
Oxford University Press.
ISBN 0-19-283209-3
Originally published as a series of stories between 1851 and 1853, and then as a book in 1853. This edition includes an excellent introduction, a chronology of Elizabeth Gaskell’s life, and an essential section of explanatory notes.
Christmas Books 2010
Sunday, December 26th, 2010All I want for Christmas…well, perhaps some bookshelves, too.