Monthly Archives: June, 2015
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
I first remember hearing the story of Jane Eyre of Charlotte Bronte when my mother read it to me when I was very young. I also remember the thrill of reading it myself when I was a teenager. That was all a long time ago but when I saw Jane Eyre on my book shelf, …
The Peculiar Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
The Peculiar Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender was book of the month for my book group. This is not a book that I would have picked up otherwise. Still, I have often said that one good reason for joining a book group is to read out of my comfort zone. The Peculiar Sadness …
This Is Where I Am by Karen Campbell
Karen Campbell was born in Paisley and brought up in Glasgow, Scotland. Both her mother and father worked in Strathclyde Police Force and following a degree at Glasgow University, Karen also joined the police, where she met her husband. Karen studied for the Creative Writing Master’s Degree at Glasgow University. She is a vegetarian and lives in Galloway with her husband and two daughters. Karen …
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
I saw Of Mice and Men performed as a play many years ago when Lennie Small was played by Matthew Kelly, the English, Olivier-award winning actor. He was magnificent. I knew that I should read the book, but had never quite got round to it. So, when my mother gave me a copy of the book, …
Kids Aren’t Reading–And That’s Their Parents’ Fault by guest author Robert
Children aren’t reading, and that’s their parent’s fault. I’m always leery when I hear “a new study says,” but for what it’s worth a new study says that one in four students agree with the statement “My parents don’t care if I spend any time reading.”According to Acculturated, one in six boys said they had never been …
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