I wrote a previous post about the difficulty many parents have in clearing out their children's bookshelves. Books seem to pile up. We stack them in double rows, on the floor, on radiators anywhere to keep some sense of order in the house. Previously, I suggested throwing book swap parties or … [Read more...]
The Joys of Old Books
I love reading to my kids. But I sometimes worry that it's turning me into a curmudgeon before my time like one of those guys you see on the corner of Broadway, ranting incoherently about the good old days. It isn't that I don't like many of the new books published today. For instance, my … [Read more...]