Gorgeous artwork, compelling ideas to think about, fascinating people to admire, new understanding of the universe — excellent nonfiction is at the top of my list of Good Things in the World. Today’s list has uncommonly-good titles to suit folks …
Tag: memoir
music in beauty and sorrow…an elegant memoir of life in China
Little Leap Forward: A Boy in Beijing, by Guo Yue and Claire Farrow, illustrated by Helen Cann published in 2008 by Barefoot Books; 125 pages The poetry of language, music, cooking, friendship, love, and nature gleam like moonlight on snow …
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a poet’s memoir; a journey to freedom and a voice
To follow up on my MLK Day post, here’s a book for older readers. How I Discovered Poetry, by Marilyn Nelson, illustrations by Hadley Hooper published in 2014 by Dial Books Marilyn Nelson’s exquisite poetry is a rare gift to …
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there’s a summer place…five nostalgic pieces of summer
Memorial Day is the gateway to summer. My childhood memories are of the lovely idleness of summertime — of freedom to play unhindered; to wear any old thing and spend the day out of doors, returning home grass-stained, mosquito-bitten, grimy, …
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orange marmalade 