Literature

Reading as a Family to Give Your Children an Educational Boost 4
- Education, Family, Literature
- November 6, 2023
A friend of mine recently mentioned that her one-year-old daughter was finally starting to get interested in books, even to the point of interacting with them. She then imitated her daughter’s toddler voice as they delved into a Bible storybook the other day, her little girl scolding and admonishing Adam and Eve not to eat
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Seeing Ourselves in the Mystical Mirror 1
- Philosophy, Literature
- October 27, 2023
Those of us who love literature are puzzled by those who are indifferent to its goodness, truth and beauty. We are perplexed by those who won’t read fiction because they want the facts and nothing but the facts. We are bemused by those who won’t read poetry, preferring prose, because they want to remain grounded
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Under Pressure: Britney Spears, Ernest Hemingway, and Abortion 4
- Culture, Literature
- October 24, 2023
In her memoir The Woman in Me, Britney Spears reveals that when she and Justin Timberlake were a couple 20 years ago, she became pregnant, and he convinced her to have an abortion. “Justin wasn’t happy about the pregnancy,” writes Spears. “He said we weren’t ready to have a baby in our lives, that we
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25 Traditionalist Books to Read With Your Children 2
- Literature, Family
- October 19, 2023
One of the best things parents can do for their children is read with them. Even reading a few minutes a day makes a world of difference. Literacy is not only the key skill required by almost all education formats but also one of the most influential factors in any learning endeavor. Even children too
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Some Thoughts on Halloween and Ray Bradbury 0
- Culture, Literature
- October 18, 2023
In 2015, blogger Amanda Russo posted a humorous piece “Why Halloween Is Actually A Pretty Weird Holiday.” As Russo says, on Halloween we encourage our kids to take candy from strangers. We threaten our neighbors with “Trick or Treat.” We spend a chunk of change buying and giving away sugary treats, often to people we
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Stuck in a Reading Slump?2
- Literature
- October 12, 2023
I have found myself in one of the most frustrating places to be as a reader and a writer. And I am sure we have all experienced such a place at one point or another. I am, of course, referring to that paradoxical reality known as a reading slump. The primary symptom of this ailment—at
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