Antique Books Small Spaces Kitty, September 24, 2023September 24, 2023 I read the kindle version of… Small Spaces (2018) by Katherine Arden ⭐⭐⭐ I enjoyed this book. It’s a solid ghost story, and the author does a good job setting the scene for this atmospheric October read. I’d recommend this if you’re in the mood for an easy, quick read… Continue Reading
Chatterbox, 1883 Gertie Kitty, April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 In the early years of children’s literature, often their short stories were sad and dark. The following short story is such a one. This is from the 1883 Chatterbox that is first mentioned here. Gertie Boys of ten or twelve, seen on the street, appear heartless and without sympathy, and… Continue Reading
Sad Poems and Those that Tell Us About Life Kitty, May 8, 2015December 22, 2018 Children’s poems are not all bright and happy-go-lucky. Sometimes they have to teach us about life and even death. These few that I have featured here surprised me a bit, but I loved them all the same. This first one is by Eugene Field. Those who have read a previous… Continue Reading