Literature It was great this month to participate in a Zoom call with some bloggers from Paris in July, Emma's event celebrating all things French. It inspired me to start reading The Discovery of France, a fascinating look at how the country (made up of many small groups who didn't necessarily consider themselves French) came … Continue reading Month in Review: July 2024
I'm back from break with a fun event from It Starts at Midnight - the Olympic Book Tag! Though personally I would be more into a Bookolympics, it's hard to avoid getting somewhat excited about the Games, especially when they are happening in the country next door. And it was irresistible to take on the … Continue reading Olympic Book Tag
Hello! In the midst of my blog break, I wanted to post a few photos from my amazing week in Chartres, France, before Paris in July (#2024parisinjuly) passes us by. We explored the beautiful gothic cathedral from top to bottom, taking all available tours including of the roof and the crypt, spent hours gazing at … Continue reading Near Paris in July – My trip to Chartres
Literature It's hard to believe the end of June is upon us already! I am going to take a break in July, as I have some exciting travel planned (see below) and just need unstructured time in the summer. But I'll be back in another month if not sooner. I enjoyed everything I read this … Continue reading Month in Review: June 2024
In The Patchwork Girl of Oz, another animated character is added to the roster of inanimate objects brought to life in Oz: the Patchwork Girl, created out of a crazy quilt to be a servant to a magician's wife. "Scraps" resists that dreary fate, though. Due to the intervention of a boy named Ojo, she's … Continue reading #Ozathon24: A colorful new character
Mallika of Literary Potpourri invites us to read and discuss books with cats in them this week, and after some unsuccessful attempts to find one -- disappointed by books with not enough feline presence or too dull or unpleasant to make me want to finish or share them with you -- I came across this … Continue reading #ReadingTheMeow2024: Dewey, the Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
What causes the United States of America to be so internally fractious and thoroughly disunited? The federal government is grinding to a halt, as opposing factions battle to wrest control of it for their own, deeply opposite agendas. Why is no one interested in getting along so that things can work better? Well, now I … Continue reading Nonfiction Reader: American Nations
Literature This month, I reviewed April's Reading the Theatre event and looked forward to my 10 Books of Summer plans. I kept up with my one book a month for the Ozathon (Emerald City) and read another book for the Nonfiction Reader Challenge, though I have yet to post about that one. Otherwise, my reading … Continue reading Month in Review: May 2024
We've had six months of the Ozathon so far, and I've had a wonderful time revisiting these childhood favorites and reading your thoughts. I'd like to thank all who have participated so far, particularly my co-host, Deb of The Book Stop. Others include: Howling Frog Books Staircase Wit Puss Reboots The Book Stop Rosie Amber … Continue reading #Ozathon24: The story continues
With the sixth Oz book, The Emerald City of Oz, L. Frank Baum did several things. He brought Dorothy, along with Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, to live permanently in Oz. This opened the way for him to close the Oz saga permanently, leaving all the characters we'd met so far happily ensconced there. To … Continue reading #Ozathon24: Farewell to Oz?
