books we love
You’ll never find a “must-read” list here, but I do like to offer suggestions. These are books I’ve read and adored, and ones that I hope — if you get the chance to read them — you might enjoy, too.
Click on each title to read why that particular book is a favorite.
Persuasion
[my favorite of Jane Austen’s books]
read morefor the love of old libraries
[a visit to Washington, DC]
read morein defense of children’s books
[read what you love]
read moreA Tree Grows in Brooklyn
[guest book-suggestion post by Thomas Mavor]
read moreRose Leaves: a book of fairy tales
[our latest used-bookstore treasure]
read moremy favorite long-lost author
[falling in love with books by “Elizabeth”]
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