Helen’s Comments (group member since May 30, 2020)

Helen’s comments from the The Merry Library group.

“The first object of teaching is to communicate such knowledge as may be useful in gaining other knowledge, to stimulate in the pupil the love of learning, and to form in him the habits of independent study.” - Introduction

I am reading this for the first time, so fellow classical educators are probably way ahead of me on this particular curve, but I am already so excited for this book!!

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Bummer that it wasn’t as fun as it promised to be.

*braving, sorry.

Stephanie, what is Brave the Wilderness about?

Read this the other day...

'But we’re a university! We have to have a library!’ said Ridcully. ‘It adds tone. What sort of people would we be if we didn’t go into the Library?’
‘Students,’ said the Senior Wrangler morosely.

-The Last Continent, Terry Pratchett

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ClaraBelle wrote: "I’m reading:
Mrs Lincoln’s Rival by Jennifer Chiaverini
A Step Further by Joni Eareckson Tada
Something More by Catharine Marshall
Spy of Richmond by Jocelyn Green
Dunkirk Crescendo by the Tho..."

Love having lots of books going at once.

Lanny wrote: "I just finished The Hate U Give which was very fitting for these times. I am also currently reading The Distant Mirror by Barbara Tuchman which is a history book on the middle ages."

How was Hate U Give? I've been thinking I ought to read that one.

Well that sounds awesome. I may ask to steal that from you when you are done with it. 🤓

So here is what I'm thinking: We'll create a list of themes, pick a theme for each month, then vote on up to 4 books of the month that fit that theme. Those are the books we'll set up for book of the month, any or all of which you are welcome to read and/or discuss!

Here are some themes I came up with. What others would you be interested in? Keep in mind that themes can transcend genre; a theme of "Marriage" could include practical marriage books, happily-ever-after sorts of fairy tales, theology, etc.

Voyages
War Stories
Animals
Marriage
Magic
Debut Author
Lesser Known
Summer
Adventure
Sports
Fashion

Share favorite passages and quotations here! Just make sure to include the title and author so other people can go find the source if they are intrigued.

Yeah, I did, I wasn’t super impressed tbh; but I figured it was probably pretty different from the book. I will add that one to my list!

Maria, cool! Have you watched the Netflix show? Do you know how close they kept to the book?