Through the Looking Glass Book Reviews

Monday, January 31, 2022

The Redwall Gifts

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A summer picnic in the orchard   The Redwall books give readers so much; marvelously rich characters, grand adventures, battles, expeditions...

The Bookish Calendar for February First to February Seventh

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  Dear Friends: Here are the birthdays and special days for the first week of February. I hope that you take a look at the features on Throu...
Monday, January 24, 2022

Classics Monday with a review of Redwall, one of the greatest fantasy books written for readers of all ages

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  I first read  Redwall when I was in my early thirties, and it quite took my breath away. I think what drew me to it the most were the char...
Friday, January 21, 2022

A magical ability - Would it be a gift or a curse....or both?

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I f you are a Beaumont - by blood mind you - you know that after you turn thirteen it is certain that you will develop a magical ability, a ...
Thursday, January 20, 2022

Why do we write? To educate, to entertain, and to touch the hearts of our readers

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When I read this post from the great Kate DiCamillo I smiled from the tips of my toes to the tips of my ears, and, unbidden, my hand found i...
Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Children's literature enriches the lives of adult readers

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Some years ago my daughter gave me the book What the Dormouse said: Lessons for grownups from Children's Books. The marvelous Judith Vi...
Monday, January 17, 2022

Classics Monday - Romanticism, L.M. Montgomery, and Anne of Green Gables

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  I recently started re-reading the Anne of Green Gables stories and I am thoroughly enjoying the experience. I'll be honest with you; I...
Friday, January 14, 2022

Appreciate a dragon with a review of A tale of Two Castles

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I would love to live in a world where dragons and humans could live side by side, working together. Imagine if you could hire a dragon to he...
Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Appreciate a Dragon with a review of A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans

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  There are very few dragon-centric stories that are written from the dragon's point of view, which I think is a dreadful injustice. I a...
Monday, January 10, 2022

Classic Book Monday with a review of The Reluctant Dragon

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  January 16th is Appreciate A Dragon day, and since I really do love dragons I plan on writing several dragon book posts this month. Some y...
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Marya Jansen-Gruber
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I have always loved books and cannot remember a time when I could not read. For me reading, and having books in my life, is a necessity, not a luxury. I live in a lovely college town called Ashland, in Oregon. I share my home with my husband, three dachshunds, and two cats. We live on a farm where we raise grapes for winemaking, so there is always outdoor work to be done. In addition to reading, collecting books, reorganizing books, and reading about books, I love to hike, knit, cook, play music, and travel.
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