Comments on: Books, books, and more books!!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 22:14:47 +0000

Hi, In Case Janet or anyone else wants to read the Louis Braille book that I read it is called “Louis Braille” and is written by Margaret Davidson. It is a Scholastic book. It is 80 pages and in large print. A small paperback. I bought two different books on Louis, but this was the best one. I didn’t want to stop reading it. Ordered it actually from Oregon, so it was here the day after I got back from my trip. It was only a few dollars on Barnes and Noble.com

By: Holly

Holly — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:50:52 +0000

Janet,
Thanks for that idea – I want to know more about my ancestors and that sounds like a fun way to get to see things a little closer to how they might have seen them.
I’m glad you enjoyed it!

Keep eating carrotts!

By: Janet

Janet — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:25:58 +0000

Holly,
Try reading antique books for a treat. It is fun to view the world in the same context as your ancestors and it gives you an entirely different understanding of why things are the way they are now. I especially liked reading about manners from the cradle to the grave in the 1800’s and learning of the social conventions of that age. It was also fun coming to the realization that in the 1800’s people didn’t understand why the Nile river valley flooded every year because clouds in the sky in Egypt were almost unheard of. This realization made the biblical account of Moses in Pharos’ court even more interesting.

Now I want to read about Louis Braille before I need to use his invention. Anyway, I am enjoying your blog. Thanks for writing.

By: Holly

Holly — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:05:36 +0000

Em,
Thanks! You have been a good help to me in this area – as you know Hmm, if you are taking suggestions on non-fictions books, I’d say read 1776 by David McCullough. (And if you’re not taking suggestions, I’d still say read 1776 )

Barbara,
That is cute! That book sounds really fascinating. I hope it didn’t take to long to get to you That is one thing that I’m really enjoying about reading the Harry Potter books so late is that I can go right from one book to the next, no waiting! I really like that kind of reading, too–Short stories and books about people, biographies and such are fun. Some of my favorite short stories are the ones that James Herriot tells in his veterinarian books.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 23:06:18 +0000

Let me tell a funny story about reading. I was in Vale, Oregon at a Medical clinic this Spring waiting for the ones I was with to see the Dr. I started reading a little book that was in the waiting room about Louis Braille. I was maybe 30 pages into it, when I realized I would not finish it before my friends came out and it was time to leave. So I hurried and wrote down the title and author. When the time did come to leave, I thought momentarily about just taking the book with me, so I could finish it. I didn’t figure they would miss it.. besides I knew someone that worked there, and I could just give it to her to take back. But I couldn’t do that of course. So when I got home, I had to buy it from Barnes and Noble.com – so I could find out how it ended. I could not wait to finish reading the story about the boy that invented Braille.. My sister – Shirley – came to visit me, and I told her the story. She started reading the book, and finished it that evening. It was fun to share it with someone, and see them enjoy reading it too. I guess my favorite reading – is short stories.

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:07:03 +0000

Oh Holl,
I’m so glad you’re enjoying books now! I just can’t get enough. Perhaps I could take a page from you and start reading non-fiction books to “learn” things. I do, sometimes. I know how you feel about book stores. Mmmm. I always have to rush myself out before I buy too much, particularly kids’ books. Too fun!