Get Caught Reading

Editorial Apparently May is “Get Caught Reading Month.” Who knew? I am currently reading, and enthralled by, the book: The Sistine Secrets – Michelangelo’s Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican, by Rabbi Benjamin Blech and Roy Doliner. The book was published...

My Mother Understood

mother For my 10th birthday my grandmother gave me a book entitled, My Poetry Book- An Anthology of Modern Verse for Boys and Girls edited by Huffard, Carlisle, and Ferris. That book (which I still own) became a cherished companion for many years. In some ways I feel...

The Bookstore and my Grandchildren

bookstore When I’m not working – or reading – I love taking my grandchildren to the bookstore. My four-year-old will make a bee-line for the children’s section and judiciously choose not only a book for herself but for various siblings and cousins who are not there....

Haiku Poetry Review

haiku There's a wonderful new children's haiku poetry book called, Hi Koo, A Year of Seasons by Jon J. Muth. Koo is an adorable panda bear who accompanies the reader on a tour through the seasons. The book with its delightful illustrations invites cuddling up with a...

The Medieval Haggadahs

egypt I love perusing and studying books of illuminated medieval manuscripts. It's a special joy at this time of year, with Passover coming, to study the pages of medieval Haggadahs. Haggadahs are the books we use at the Passover seder that tell the story of the...