#TheRHSBookofGardenVerse #NetGalley I absolutely adore this book and will buy it once it is released so as to have it in my home library. The combination of verse and illustration is well executed. Each of the poems evokes a sense of a place, a season, a feeling or more. Starting with verses from Ecclesiastes and moving through poets in many time periods this book is an engaging resource. Gardeners and flower lovers, those who enjoy poetry, give this one a look! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title. All opinions are my own.
This collection, edited by Phillip Lopate, reads as a who’s who of great writers and thinkers. Some of the authors whose essays can be found here include James Agee, Reinhold Niebuhr, James Baldwin, Mary McCarthy, E.B. White, Norman Mailer and Martin Luther King among others.
The book begins with a helpful and detailed exploration of what may have led to this time period yielding so many exceptional essays. Each entry then has a brief introduction.
This is a generous compendium. Readers can dip in and out, always finding something of interest. It is worth a read.
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This title is the eighth in De Castrique’s series featuring Sam Blackburn. In this entry he and his P.I. agency partner, Nakayla Robertson are dealing with a case that may involve industrial pollution. An environmentalist has died and his widow seeks the pair’s help. Was his murder related to the paper mill’s owners or to something else?
This title is set in North Carolina where the author grew up. The setting is almost a character in its own right here.
Readers of this series will, no doubt, be excited about this latest title. It can also be read by those who have not read the other entries in the series (yet).
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Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite Austen titles. Reading it in this gorgeous edition made for an even more enjoyable experience. This novel can be read, reread and treasured. I always find something new with each reread. In fact, I am just finishing a wonderful class on the novel.
The story itself is well known but perhaps wasted on those kids who are asked to read it in school before they are really ready. The story of the Bennet family and those around them is fresh, funny and, at times, serious. We all have our pride and our prejudices; while reading about those in the novel, we can think, too, about how we may judge others wrongly. Readers can also contemplate the roles of women and the social meaning of marriage at the time. But…along with deeper themes there is wit, plot, romance, a bit of travel and more.
This particular edition is special because of its beauty, beginning with the gorgeous cover. It is a keeper and one that would make a perfect gift for the reader or someone about whom they care.
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This is a picture book for an adult to read with a young child who has to move or is dealing with some other kind of change. It tells the story of Lily who lives happily in a peaceful house in a quiet area until…urban expansion arrives. Lily’s grandmother refused to sell her house and the concrete, new homes and new roads encumber them. What will the family do? Will they be okay?
This title’s greatest strength in my opinion is the lovely, watercolor illustrations. The message that the house and family make it through is positive but I found it sad that they could not stop change from happening. Of course we often can’t and have to find creative solutions. Talk about this book with a child after you read it. Find out what they think and how they feel about what happens.
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I have been following Pusheen’s adventures for quite a while, so I was excited to have the chance to spend time with her in this delightful collection. Pusheen (and her creator) key into some of the feline attributes that will appeal to their fans. In this collection, Pusheen is imagined in different guises, from Mermaid Pusheen to Dragonsheen. My own personal favorite is Detective Pusheen. I also loved the entry on being a good roommate. Those who are looking for some gentle humor will enjoy this title.
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