An environmental boost to literary achievement?

It is officially a snow day, go read something:)

A better recommendation

To atone for my poor book suggestion of late, I have found a much more rewarding read for you dear readers, anything by C. S. Lewis must be good, therefore go read his autobiography Surprised by Joy.  I have yet to finish it, but it is a very interesting read.

Oops!

Dear reader,

I assigned you a bit of homework last week without realizing what I was doing.  I have not read The Secret Garden in twenty years and only recently read it through as an adult.  The story itself is innocent enough, though not the author's best work (in my opinion), but there are a few scenes that are a little confusing from a theological standpoint and I do not wish to endorse the author's views as my own.  For more on this matter, please check out my latest post on A Companion to Owls.  You can still enjoy the story but I do not wish to confuse any one unintentionally (no, I do not try to confuse you intentionally either!).

This has been a public service announcement.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

Management.

Reading assignment for spring fever alleviation

While we wait for spring to finally get here, I recommend you go find a copy of The Secret Garden to ameliorate the symptoms of Spring Fever.  Go read!

Read an ebook week!

Go over to smash words.com to get some great deals on ebooks this week, as they celebrate 'read an ebook weeks.'  Many books are discounted or free!

Word of the day?

Here is your long awaited word of the day, at least I think it is a word or rather words.  This one comes to you from the generosity of a local toddler type person.  The new word/phrase is 'uh oh,' and comes complete with upturned, quizzical hand gestures and a look of concern on one's face.  As exhibited by our lovely benefactor, this is certainly one of the 'primordial' words of the english language (ranking right up there with 'kitty' and 'dada') and we hardly know how society functioned before its advent.

Not Again!

Yes, there is more clutter in cyberspace…I 'published' another Foible.  'On Heroes: A Foible,' just hit shelves, get your copy before they run out your neighbor does.  It is free!  Available now at smashwords.com or hopefully soon at major non-Amazon ebook retailers.  No princesses this time, only lots and lots of bureaucratic insanity and a little fun with hippies.