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Classic Author: Charles Dickens
by Louise June 1st, 2011 | Authors, Classics, Fiction
On an episode of a game-show that I was recently watching, the question with the money-winning answer was, "In which of Charles Dickens' novels would we find the character Tiny Tim?" Do you know the answer? Would you win the money? Dickens published a score of novels, as well as a number of short stories, a few plays. The novels were originally published in a series of monthly or weekly magazines and later reprinted in their standard novel form. Dickens' stories have remained popular since their first release, staying in print ever since. A few of the classics:
A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote
by Jane Wangersky December 15th, 2010 | Fiction
Though Truman Capote is better known for world-weary offerings like Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood, his works also include a gently bittersweet short story of the friendship between a small boy and an elderly woman: A Christmas Memory.
The story is set in the 1930s and based on Capote's childhood memories. The boy and his friend are really distant cousins who live in the same household. "Other people inhabit the house, relatives; and though they have power over us, and frequently make us cry, we are not, on the whole, too much aware of them." The woman, the
The story is set in the 1930s and based on Capote's childhood memories. The boy and his friend are really distant cousins who live in the same household. "Other people inhabit the house, relatives; and though they have power over us, and frequently make us cry, we are not, on the whole, too much aware of them." The woman, the
Just in Time for the Holiday Season
by Michele December 17th, 2009 | Children's
Looking for a book to share with your children during the holiday season? Whether you are seeking a Hanukkah story, Christmas book, or even something about the winter solstice, we have some suggestions. Our list of recommended reads is for children of all ages. Peruse, and find one that suits your family best! (more...)
The Best Books Of Christmas
by Jaclyn Abergas December 10th, 2009 | Authors, Children's, Choosing Books, Classics, Fiction, Young Adults
There's a certain feeling in the air. It's starting to get a little colder, a little brighter and a little kinder. It must be Christmas!
Are you looking for books about Christmas to get you in the spirit of this festive holiday?
1. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Everybody knows the story of A Christmas Carol. Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his late business partner, Jacob Marley, one Christmas Eve. He warns Scrooge that he will never be happy as long as he stuck to his greedy ways and that he will be visited by three ghosts. Just as
Are you looking for books about Christmas to get you in the spirit of this festive holiday?
1. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Everybody knows the story of A Christmas Carol. Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his late business partner, Jacob Marley, one Christmas Eve. He warns Scrooge that he will never be happy as long as he stuck to his greedy ways and that he will be visited by three ghosts. Just as
