“For in dreams we enter a world that is entirely our own.” [J. K. Rowling] I invite you, dear reader, to muse with me: Why is it, as grown-up readers, we long for backstories, prequels, character bios, and author explanations? Why is it that simply reading a book is not enough? There is a…
Tag: Harper Lee
A Speaker for the Books
“You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” [Ray Bradbury] September 24 through September 30 is Banned Books Week this year. For those who are not sure what Banned Books Week is, from the American Library Association it is summarized as the following: “An…
Rose on Reading 