CDR Salamander says Have a good weekend and know that you live in the “good ‘ole days.” And he's got some links to back up his optimism.
hat tip: Bookworm Room
Update: See Not Harvard Bound, by Terrence O. Moore (Touchstone, May 2006) for some more good news -- young people showing some solid moral character, not to mention some spirit.
hat tip: A Circle of Quiet
2024 Middle Grade Fiction–Not Recommended
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Here’s a list of 2024 middle grade fiction books that I’ve read or
partially read and do NOT recommend, for various reasons, mostly because
they contain gr...
1 day ago
2 comments:
Phibian does have great, cheerful links, but I still haven't forgiven him for retaining the figure of his youth. I mean, really, what's middle age and parenting for if your figure doesn't decline?
(Oh, and thanks for the link to me, Kathryn.)
Thanks for the email heads-up to that article, Kathryn. I did find it interesting, and it ties in with an idea I've been struggling with (in terms of writing lucidly about it) for nearly a year. Have you noticed that the absolutely most popular pieces of culture amongst the middle class espouse good vs. evil morality, and reward old fashione bravery and honor? Narnia, The Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter. Our children may yet save us.
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