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Fairy tales and Fantasies are as old as the world

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

N.D. Wilson in the introduction to Twilight Land by Howard Pyle: Fairy tales and fantasies are as old as the world. This is an easy thing to forget.  It is easy...

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The Singer by Calvin Miller

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

  For most who live, hell is never knowing who they are. The Singer knew and knowing was his torment. Recalling the popularity of  The Singer: A Classic Re...

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My Favorite Reads of 2011

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

I wasn’t able to post thoughts on the books I read in 2011 by the end of the year so I am doing it this week.  I noted the general statistics yesterday an...

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Skellig by David Almond

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

British novelist Almond makes a triumphant debut in the field of children's literature with prose that is at once eerie, magical and poignant.

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Lamberto, Lamberto, Lamberto by Gianni Rodari, Antony Shugaar (Translator)

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

I first heard about Lamberto, Lamberto, Lamberto from Shelf Awareness and decided to pick it up on Kindle.  I was unaware of the book’s history – th...

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The Christmas Magic by Lauren Thompson, Jon J Muth (illustrator)

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Merry Christmas Everyone! I thought I might take a moment today to share a book I bought this year.  I am a big fan of Jon J. Muth. We have a number of his book...

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