The allure of houses has always drawn me. When I was in grade school in Seattle, Washington, I loved to visit my best friend’s house. Her family’s home stood on a hill overlooking Lake Union. The first floor held a huge entryway with an ornate staircase, as well as a living room, a den, a dining room, and a massive kitchen. Built in the early part of the 20th century, the original owners obviously … [Read more...] about 6 Fictional Houses and the Charming Books That Tell Their Story
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Growing Up with Books
After twenty years of homeschooling, there’s one thing I can say. We had plenty of books. Books lined shelves, often double deep with more stacked on top. Plenty lay mounded in piles. Additional ones were squeezed into nooks and crannies. We loved books. My daughters and I roamed the tables and shelves at garage sales, library sales, and book fairs. Our eyes remained on the look-out for children’s … [Read more...] about Growing Up with Books
