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Rose in Bloom and Jo’s Boys — Louisa May Alcott

“Rose in Bloom” is the sequel to Louisa May Alcott’s book “Eight Cousins,” where we met Rose Campbell and her boisterous crew of seven male relatives, most older than herself and some younger. They took her into their homes and hearts when she found herself an orphan, and she has pieced together a wonderful new life for herself on Aunt Hill, living with aunts Peace and Plenty. Now in this sequel, everyone is older. Rose is a young woman, returning home after a two year tour of Europe, taken with Uncle Alec and her good friend Phebe. Phebe has received … Continue reading →

Where Can I Find That Book?

When my dad was young, he and his brothers and sisters read a book called “Thunder Cave.” It’s long been out of print, but the memories they have of reading that story are some of the most precious of their childhoods. Every so often, at family reunions, they would ask each other, “Did you find a copy of ‘Thunder Cave yet’?” Well, after several years of searching, one of them was able to locate a copy, and much rejoicing was heard in the land. That’s the sad thing about books. Once they stop selling well, they go out of print, … Continue reading →

Tristi’s Picks: Best Children’s/YA Books Read in 2006

To go along with the blog posted earlier about the best novels I’ve read in the year 2006, I’m sharing with you a list of books for children and young adults that I particularly enjoyed. Again, it was difficult to determine an order; I happened across some wonderful books this year. Click on the book title to read the full review. 1. “Ashes of Roses” by Mary Jane Auch. The story of the Triangle Factory Fire in New York City, I learned a great deal about the young immigrant workers who perished in the fire and the labor laws that … Continue reading →

Tristi’s Picks: Best Novels Read in 2006

Happy New Year! For my first blog of 2007 (this is rather a momentous occasion!) I thought I would answer a question that is regularly posed to me. Because of the large amounts of reading I do, I am asked: “What are the best books you’ve read recently?” And so I give you my top ten list of novels I read in the year 2006. It was hard to rank them; they all deserve the #1 slot, but after careful consideration, this is the order I finally chose. Click on the title to read the full review! 1. “I Capture … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday, Mom!

November is a great month in my family. We start the celebrating with my sister’s birthday on the 2nd, my mom’s birthday is today, my dad’s is on the 24th, and my son turns two on the 29th. Because today belongs to Mom, and because she’s the one who taught me to read, I thought it would be fun to compile a list of some of my mother’s favorite books. 1. All the books of Agatha Christie. Who would disagree that Dame Agatha is one of the foremost of all mystery writers? She actually wrote her first book, “The Mysterious … Continue reading →