Vaults of Knowledge

I have been recently going through my old book collection. Once upon a time, I read constantly. I have been thinking that I should read more often. So many of the old books hold secrets are long since forgotten by the general public. These are a few summaries of my favorite books, although these are brief summaries.

L. M. Montgomery & Lousia May Alcott ~

Frankly, I won't expand. These books are readily available and have been

reprinted many a time. My favorites are Blue Castle (L.M.L.) and Rose In Bloom (L.M.A).

I need not expound, just read them, you will see, although you may want to read Eight Cousins before you read Rose In Bloom (Its a sequel).

Gene Stratton Porter ~

For more detail refer to my other post on her. But my favorites are The Harvestor, Keeper of the Bees, and Laddie.

(Laddie is not about a dog, but rather a little girl and how she perceives her family. I laugh everytime I read it. )

Amy Le Feuvre ~

Oh, this author is genius when it comes to the mind and eyes of little children.

If you want to understand how I can play with children for hours, read her books.

Every book is both hilarious and serious. Amy Le Feuvre is a decidedly Christian author.

My favorites are Me And Nobbles, Probable Sons, and Christina And the Boys.

Me and Nobbles is about a little boy who is raised by his aunts and who doesn't really find much love. He has one good friend --a stick with a carved head names Nobbles. The adventures! ... ah, but you must read it for yourself.

I could expand on many many more, but my favorite is:

TheWay of An Eagle by E.M. Dell

--a British soldier in India who no one understands and whom all think strange saves the day.

(and the lady).

What can I say? Again, you just have to read it.

1923

I have been listening to country lately, seem to be on a country trend--maybe its the scenic route I take to work or maybe just this time of summer. I was listening to the song I call "Wait for Me" although as I have just now found out, the song is really called "Love, Me". Anyways, the song reminded me of my 'adopted' great-grandpa, G.P. Taylor. Most know G.P. Taylor as an older preacher, he told us wild stories. One such story was very similar to this song, see, he and his-bride-to-be eloped when quite young, since her father didn't approve of the match. They hopped in his car and drove through one or two states until they found state where they could get married. The details of the story I have forgotten, but I will never forget him telling me the story. I think he was 98 at the time, and he laid on the couch chuckling to himself, and he kept interrupting himself with stories of his late wife, how good she was, how talented. I always loved when he told us stories. Anyway, enjoy. :)

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