Tag: classics

My attempt at a well-educated mind

Submitted by jwooten@anythin... on Sep 26 2014
Harriet Jacobs

I’ve shared before how I absolutely love books about books so it’s no surprise that I was delighted to comb through the list of books laid out in Susan Wise Bauer’s book, The Well Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had, with a few ladies wh

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Harriet Jacobs

Bibliophile

Submitted by jwooten@anythin... on May 10 2013

Anythink recently added a new book to its collection titled My Ideal Bookshelf by Thessaly LaForce and Jane Mount. When I first saw this book on the New and Notable shelf, I snatched it up quick! I LOVE books about books! It's not enough that I have stacks and stacks of unread books at home or a wish list of to-read books a mile long - I simply cannot resist books about books.  

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