Ruth Hall
Ruth Hall by Fanny Fern (Sara Payson Willis Parton) was originally published in 1855. It is the story of Ruth …
Monthly Archives: September 2008
Rumi: Bridge to the Soul
I finished Rumi: Bridge to the Soul translated by Coleman Barks last night. What a lovely little book this is …
Emerson and the Farm Report
Emerson’s essay Agriculture of Massachusetts appeared in the Dial in July, 1842. He begins it by describing the fields of …
Presidential Debate
Having friends over for dinner, dessert, and debate. This should be an interesting night. Have a good weekend everybody!
Actively Reading…
With school starting this week and the three-night premier of Dancing with the Stars, my reading has slowed considerably. While …
Banned Books, Library Stuff, and Villains
Banned Books Week begins next week, but to kick things off a little early, check out this video: I’d like …
Travels With Herodotus
You don’t need to have read Herodotus to enjoy Travels with Herodotus by Ryszard Kapuscinski, but it helps. It doesn’t …
Prometheus Bound
Prometheus Bound is so different from the six other plays we have by Aeschylus, that some scholars question whether Aeschylus …
Prayers
Emerson’s essay Prayers, appeared in the Dial in July, 1842. The essay is rather odd for Emerson because very little …
The Cat in the Hat
It’s the last weekend of summer. Autumn begins Monday and so does my fall quarter at school. It has been …
