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Stars Through an Autumn Twilight: A Harvest of Lighthouses on Prince Edward Island

Linda Borromeo

Sep 19, 2021
2 min

Stars Through an Autumn Twilight: A Harvest of Lighthouses on Prince Edward Island

Is it because I grew up in the desert? My imagination has always harbored a fascination for islands and lighthouses. I think whatever is...

Kate Greenaway: Staying True to Your Own Style

Linda Borromeo

Mar 16, 2021
6 min

Kate Greenaway: Staying True to Your Own Style

How do memories transform creativity and imagination? For artist and poet Kate Greenaway, childhood memories created a swirl of color,...

When a Picture is Worth a Thousand (or More) Words

Linda Borromeo

Jan 21, 2021
3 min

When a Picture is Worth a Thousand (or More) Words

What I'll Never Know Have you ever browsed in a used bookstore and wondered about an inscription? I still remember this one written on...

Linda Borromeo

Dec 12, 2020
3 min

The Flying Lighthouse Santa

It starts with a low rumble. As the noise grows louder, I shade my eyes with a cupped hand and look up at the blue sky. Overhead, the...

In Her Own Hand: What Book Treasures Came to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair?

Linda Borromeo

Oct 17, 2020
4 min

In Her Own Hand: What Book Treasures Came to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair?

The Possibilities of a Handwritten Name My sister was born almost three years ahead of me. When we were children, that age difference...

Discover the Lighthouse Connections of L. M. Montgomery

Linda Borromeo

Aug 20, 2020
5 min

Discover the Lighthouse Connections of L. M. Montgomery

When L. M. Montgomery published Anne's House of Dreams in 1917, she was far from home. Like all her books, Anne's House of Dreams is...

The Hope Rose and a Wondrous Old Rose Garden

Linda Borromeo

Jun 9, 2020
3 min

The Hope Rose and a Wondrous Old Rose Garden

My husband and I looked down at our sad miniature rose. "I don't think it's going to make it," Peter said. When Peter gave me the little...

A Spring Tour of Beloved Literary Gardens

Linda Borromeo

Mar 21, 2020
3 min

A Spring Tour of Beloved Literary Gardens

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. — Cicero Lush gardens and books are delights that never grow old. The...

5 Ways Reading Helps You Succeed in the New Year

Linda Borromeo

Dec 28, 2019
1 min

5 Ways Reading Helps You Succeed in the New Year

I've finally put together a list of New Year's resolutions I know I can keep in 2023! Book fans already know this, of course, but reading...

Ideal Books to Read During a Busy December: Here Are Seven I Love

Linda Borromeo

Dec 5, 2019
5 min

Ideal Books to Read During a Busy December: Here Are Seven I Love

For those who love reading, the busy December holidays can be a challenge. However, book lovers always find a few minutes to open the...

"Anne of Green Gables" and an Evening in Autumn

Linda Borromeo

Sep 24, 2019
2 min

"Anne of Green Gables" and an Evening in Autumn

Autumn on Prince Edward Island My husband and I started out married life in an apartment near the University of California, Berkeley....

Sleuthing the Books: An Autumn Adventure

Linda Borromeo

Sep 24, 2019
5 min

Sleuthing the Books: An Autumn Adventure

My husband and I can never resist a sign that says “library book sale.” On an autumn afternoon filled with brilliant colors and...

To Honor and Remember: The Inspiring Story of Moina Belle Michael

Linda Borromeo

May 22, 2019
1 min

To Honor and Remember: The Inspiring Story of Moina Belle Michael

At the age of 15, Moina Belle Michael was already teaching school. She went on to graduate from Columbia University. Later, while a...

Elizabeth and Her Printing Press: Psalm 23 and British America's First Book Publisher

Linda Borromeo

Apr 6, 2019
5 min

Elizabeth and Her Printing Press: Psalm 23 and British America's First Book Publisher

One of the most expensive books in the world began its life in the little home Elizabeth Glover established on Crooked Lane,...

Video: Baby Raccoons, Tolkien and Curiosity

Linda Borromeo

Aug 3, 2018
4 min

Video: Baby Raccoons, Tolkien and Curiosity

"Still round the corner there may wait, A new road or a secret gate." —J. R. R. Tolkien Question: What do these baby raccoons have in...

Linda Borromeo

Jun 1, 2018
3 min

A Lighthouse Book Goes Wild

I first heard about Bookcrossing.com from my Scottish reading friend, Allison M. She writes in her blog about releasing three books "into...

They Never Wearied of Stories: Discover a Surprising Children's Library

Linda Borromeo

May 6, 2018
4 min

They Never Wearied of Stories: Discover a Surprising Children's Library

What can the height of a table tell you? Walking into a special children's library of long ago, a small table could tell you a surprising...

Linda Borromeo

May 2, 2018
3 min

Surprising Lights on the Wooded Island

For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice...

Jane Austen, Merry Hall and a Traveling Book

Linda Borromeo

Apr 6, 2018
3 min

Jane Austen, Merry Hall and a Traveling Book

Close to five thousand miles—across an ocean and the third largest continent—that's how far the book in my hands had traveled. On a rainy...

Linda Borromeo

Feb 2, 2018
5 min

Mary Cassatt and the Vanishing Mural

On a bright Chicago morning, Christie Edwards faces a life-altering decision. She is attending an awards ceremony at the 1893 Chicago...

Toughness in a Tiny Package: What I Learned From a Kinglet

Linda Borromeo

Jan 5, 2018
3 min

Toughness in a Tiny Package: What I Learned From a Kinglet

The temperature had dipped to 7° F, and I was concerned. On winter walks, I always watch for one of my favorite birds—the ones with the...

Christmas Paintings: 3 Turning Points of Freedom for Henry O. Tanner (with Video)

Linda Borromeo

Dec 2, 2017
5 min

Christmas Paintings: 3 Turning Points of Freedom for Henry O. Tanner (with Video)

First Freedom: Escape into the Night She prayed that the night would be kind. Touching her daughter's shoulder one last time, her fingers...

"Where Are My Sparkles?" Dealing with Creative Comparisons

Linda Borromeo

Oct 6, 2017
2 min

"Where Are My Sparkles?" Dealing with Creative Comparisons

"Each of us has something to give that no one else has." As I took a walk around my favorite lake, I snapped a quick picture. When I...

Ruby Mae O'Dell

Oct 5, 2017
6 min

Hidden Treasures: a Guest Blog by Ruby Mae O'Dell

Howdy, Y'all! I'm Ruby Mae, and it is such a pleasure to be here today. Thank you, Linda, for having me as a guest blogger! Today, I'd...

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