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Kids + cats + books = brilliant
I love cats. (One look at my cat-toy-covered floors and cat-fur-covered furniture is enough to show that.) I also love books. (Just take a look at my permanently deformed shelves sagging under the weight of books.) So when I heard … Continue reading
E-reading versus “p-reading”: Why e-books and print books each have their place
I used to be a book snob. People would ask me if I read e-books, and I vehemently would reply, “Absolutely not!” My home was an obstacle course of print books stacked on every surface (floors included), thank you very … Continue reading
Someone wants to prevent you from reading these books
This week is Banned Books Week. I am perpetually intrigued by the books that land on the banned list. It should come as no surprise when a seemingly innocuous book like “Captain Underpants” tops the list, but I have come … Continue reading
September is the perfect month for book lovers
When I first moved to Streator, I had a handful of chores at the DMV, post office, and with my bill companies to make myself an “official” resident. As far as the state government and the United States Postal Service … Continue reading
Do your children love to read? They need to visit this place
Imagination can turn the simplest of places into a playground. But at Bookworm Gardens in Sheboygan, Wis., not much imagination is needed to turn the storybook garden into an enchanted playground. My husband and I spent part of our week … Continue reading
