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The Hope Rose and a Wondrous Old Rose Garden

Linda Borromeo

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...

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

Linda Borromeo

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

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

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 one I found inside a...

Linda Borromeo

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

4 min

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

The Possibilities of a Handwritten Name Sunlight streamed into the children's room as the librarian handed my older sister her first...

Is Captain Jim's Lighthouse Real? Discover L.M. Montgomery's Lighthouse of Dreams

Linda Borromeo

5 min

Is Captain Jim's Lighthouse Real? Discover L.M. Montgomery's Lighthouse of Dreams

When L. M. Montgomery published Anne's House of Dreams in 1917, she was far from home. She lived 1,675 km from Prince Edward Island. In...

A Spring Tour of Beloved Literary Gardens

Linda Borromeo

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

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

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

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

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...

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

Linda Borromeo

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,...

Linda Borromeo

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

3 min

A Lighthouse Book Goes Wild

I first heard about Bookcrossing.com from my Scottish reading friend, Allison M. Allison has a terrific blog about the author Mary...

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

Linda Borromeo

4 min

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

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

Linda Borromeo

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

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

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

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

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...

Butterflies, Orange Blossoms, and Mary Stewart

Linda Borromeo

4 min

Butterflies, Orange Blossoms, and Mary Stewart

Mary Stewart Moment #1 I had a delightful and unexpected “Mary Stewart" moment this week—a perfect way to celebrate the author’s birthday...

Twice Upon a Time: 3 Ways You Can Treasure Rereading a Book

Linda Borromeo

4 min

Twice Upon a Time: 3 Ways You Can Treasure Rereading a Book

A Story Without an End Have you heard this beautiful song, a favorite of mine, performed by teacher and musician Earl Grant? As the...

A Spanish Princess, a Glass Dress, and a Creative Gamble

Linda Borromeo

5 min

A Spanish Princess, a Glass Dress, and a Creative Gamble

Cinderella's fairy godmother created glass slippers with just a flick of her wand. She would have needed to work overtime, however, to...

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