A Well Read Life
A place to share stories about the reading life and good books. Join host Beth Jamieson as she meanders through her reading journey to discover the books that make up a well read life.
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Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is the story of two cousins, Bonnie and Sylvia Green. After Bonnie’s parents are lost at sea, they become the wards of Mr. Green's cousin Miss Slighcarp. Miss Slighcarp sends them off to a children’s home from which they must escape with the help of Simon the Goose Boy. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is a lovely book filled with humor, heart, and adventure.
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
I have loved Jane Austen's books since I was a teenager. I've always thought of her books as romances or at the least romantic comedies, but after recently re-reading her books, I'm wondering if I have misjudged Jane Austen's works for years.
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
A secret garden. A buried key. A spoiled and selfish child must find the hidden key to a wild and neglected garden and make it thrive once more. The Secret Garden is a delightful children's classic filled with mystery, redemption, hope, and beauty.
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Barbara Robinson's classic Christmas story, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, is a book I reach for year after year. It is written with humor and heart, and it always manages to surprise me.
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Wendell Berry's moving account of a woman's life spanning the years between the Depression-early 2000. A contemplative book that shows the value of place and belonging.
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
As a child, did you spend the summer days exploring? Gerald Durrell's memoir, My Family and Other Animals, is filled with the adventures he had as a boy studying the natural world on the island of Corfu. After reading it, I suddenly have a desire to go exploring in my backyard.
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster was another of my favorite childhood books. My mom first shared this book with me at a critical time in my childhood, and Judy Abbot quickly became one of favorite heroines. I read the book countless times over the years. But with a few years gap since last reading it, lately I've been wondering if I will still love the book as an adult.
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Bram Stoker's classic vampire tale. A story of good versus evil.
Podcast mentioned in this episode:
A Good Story is Hard to Find Episode 168
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes tells a surprisingly poignant story of forgiveness and grace.
Tuesday Sep 24, 2019
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