Category Archives: Books

Vintage Scoutmaster Handbook

By Headmistress, zookeeper | Published: February 8, 2014

2nd Edition—Handbook for Scoutmasters (1920-1936) “Covers are all leather in varying colors, with gold lettering and a gold First Class badge. As before, the author credit simply states, “Published under the supervision of the Editorial Board Representing the National Council”. Editorial Board members are listed as William D. Murray, Frank Presbrey, & Dr Henry Van [...]

Posted in Books | Leave a comment

Temptation

By Headmistress, zookeeper | Published: February 8, 2014

A little theft, a small deceit, Too often leads to more; ‘Tis hard at first, but tempts the feet As through an open door. Just as the broadest rivers run From small and distant springs, The greatest crimes that men have done, Have grown from little things. The above poem is called temptation in the [...]

Also posted in vintage books | 3 Comments

Reading and the Brain

By Headmistress, zookeeper | Published: February 2, 2014

“The potentially dyslexic child may have his disability agnified by exclusive reliance on the whole word method.” 1966, Dr. Leon Eisenberg “In recent years there has been a great tendency to attribute special learning disabilities to a number of youngsters whose difficulties are not very special, not very specific, and not very clearly related [...]

Also posted in homeschooling, literacy | 3 Comments

Free4Kindle Books

By Headmistress, zookeeper | Published: February 1, 2014

These are free at the time of listing Subject to change at any moment. You don’t need a Kindle to enjoy them- you can download and read online or on your handheld device if you have one- there are apps for that at Amazon. Scroll to bottom for more info about that. Back on [...]

Posted in Books | Leave a comment

Kindle Deals

By Headmistress, zookeeper | Published: February 1, 2014

None of these are free. They are all priced at 3.79 or LESS, mostly, less. Prices good only until tomorrow: A Year with Rilke: Daily Readings from the Best of Rainer Maria Rilke Rilke is a favorite modern poet amongst just about everybody I know whose poetry judgment I deeply respect. Blurb from [...]

Posted in Books | Leave a comment

Book Purges

By Headmistress, zookeeper | Published: January 16, 2014

Going through my books, one shelf at a time. The flu put me behind my curve this week, but this is where I am so far: Tossed or used for crafts: Irene of Tundra Towers, by Elizabeth Burrows Milton’s Comus, Lycidas and other poems and Matthew Arnold’s address on Milton, it’s badly stained, not [...]

Also posted in vintage books | 8 Comments

Thanksgiving Books, Free4Kindle

By Headmistress, zookeeper | Published: November 9, 2013

These are free at the time of listing, and most of this will remain free because it’s largely public domain texts. One or two will probably change. You don’t need a Kindle to enjoy them- you can download and read online or on your handheld device if you have one- there are apps for that [...]

Also posted in Celebrations/feasts/memorials/high holy days, frugalities | 1 Comment

Kindle Sale, e-book deals, and free4Kindle titles

By Headmistress, zookeeper | Published: November 4, 2013

If you’ve been wanting a Kindle, today might be a good time to pick one up: Kindles 15% off! Be sure to use the Promocode ThnksFAA at checkout. 2.99 special: Joni & Ken: An Untold Love Story Based on the reviews, this book seems like a good fit for those who already know a lot [...]

Posted in Books | 2 Comments

Of Thankfulness, Children’s Books, Illustrations, Education, and the Internet

By Headmistress, zookeeper | Published: November 4, 2013

Like most collectors of children’s picture books, I have a number of books I chose for their illustrations without ever looking at the text. Walter Crane is one of my favorite illustrators of children’s books, and I show neither originality nor perspicacity in feeling that way. Appreciating his work is akin to recognizing that blue [...]

Also posted in Art, Charlotte Mason, vintage | 4 Comments

Free4Kindle, and .99 bargains; Grandma’s Attic, Juvenile Christian fiction, homesteading titles

By Headmistress, zookeeper | Published: November 2, 2013

Outstanding bargain- we love these books, and these are only .99 at the moment: In Grandma’s Attic (Grandma’s Attic Series) More Stories from Grandma’s Attic (Grandma’s Attic Series) Treasures from Grandma’s Attic (Grandma’s Attic Series) Still More Stories from Grandma’s Attic (Grandma’s Attic Series) FREE!! All the following books are free at the time of [...]

Posted in Books | 5 Comments