“Hold a book in your hand and you’re a pilgrim at the gates of a new city.” Hebrew Saying
February 23, 2010
Celebrate Jewish Book Week February 27-March 7, 2010
To find out more, visit http://www.jewishbookweek.com/
A few recommendations for some of my evergreen favorites~
Family recommendations:
• Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer
• While Standing on One Foot by Nina Jaffee and Steve Zeitlin
• The Feather Merchants & Other Tales of the Fools of Chelm by Steve Sanfield
• When Shlemiel Went to Warsaw & Other Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer
• The Diamond Tree Jewish Tales from Around the World selected & retold by Howard Schwartz & Barbara Rush
For adults~
A Treasury of Yiddish Stories Edited by Irving Howe and Eliezer Greenberg is a collection of stories that continues to amaze me in how it delivers such pleasure and where I find myself going between emotions such as laughter and tears fomr story to story. As Isaac Bashevis Singer aptly said, Yiddish is a language with vitamins.
Abraham Lincoln would be 201 years old today.
February 12, 2010
One of my favorite quotes from Abraham Lincoln is: ” My best friend is a person who will give me a book I have not read.”
Technology
February 3, 2010
“Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.” Pablo Picasso “A study out this week confirms every modern parent’s fears: We’ve raised a whole new generation of gadget addicts. The Kaiser Family Foundation released a study that says young people spend more than 7½ hours every day — or about 53 hours a week […]
Lewis Carroll
January 27, 2010
So many books offer insights and wisdoms I want to remember, ponder, savor and share. Hence why I love looking for “souvenirs—” a quote from the story I want to remember— in the books I read. Here is one of my many favorite “souvenirs” from Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. “Sometimes I’ve believed […]
Children’s Book Awards 2010
January 19, 2010
Visit http://www.ala.org/ala/awardsgrants/index.cfm and learn more about the awards for excellence in Children’s literature. But— do stop and ask yourself: ~ Which books do you love that never won an award! ~ Which books do you think deserve an award? ~ If you could make up an award—what would it be? Let’s congratulate the award winners […]
