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Future Challenge – What Are Your Most Precious Books?
Challenge #20 I’ve been away for a bit, and so there was no challenge last week, but I brought back some treasures with me… books that belonged to my mother. If you love to read (and my guess is that … Continue reading
Posted in Future Challenges
Tagged Books, choices, favorite literature, lifestyle, reading, recreation
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The Portable Magic of Books
“I don’t believe in the kind of magic in my books. But I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.” ― J.K. Rowling I grew up with books. I think every room in our … Continue reading
Posted in Recreation, Ruminations
Tagged Books, children, lifestyle, literacy, Memories, Parents, reading, Reading to children
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Mind the Gap: Paper or Electronic?
I still remember going to the library with my Mum when I was a preschooler. I had my own library card, and proudly brought home three books from each visit. I learned to read phonetically, and those books gave me … Continue reading
Posted in Ruminations, Writing Challenges
Tagged Books, bookstores, choices, DPchallenge, e-books, lifestyle, reading
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