The Road to Little Dribbling, Bill Bryson

 

The Road to Little Dribbling, Bill Bryson

I have read a number of Bill Bryson's books, and most of them I have enjoyed immensely. This is a fun book, the second he has written about traveling through Britain, where he lives. In this one, he travels along a somewhat straight line from one end of the isle to the other, and tells not only of his experiences, but also snippets of history and interesting facts mixed in. If you have never read Bryson's works, I would suggest starting with something like A Walk in the Woods for a good introduction to what he does and his style. Reading this book, one can definitely understand that he loves Britain and all the beauty held within.

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Let's Make Some Great Art, by Marion Deuchars

Let's Make Some Great Art, Marion Deuchars

This was a fun book to go through. It's meant for most ages, maybe 10 and up. It is a hands-on book, you write and draw and paint in the book. You learn about various artists and what kind of art they created, and then you do some kind of exercise that ties in with that artist. There are a lot of random creative prompts as well. This book is inspiring to me, I think I want to do some kind of book of prompts. Gotta think about it and make it happen.

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Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss

Swiss Family Robinson, Johann Wyss

I think this is my third time reading Swiss Family Robinson. The first two times were as a youth, when I was in school. This particular tome is part of the Every Child's Library, published by Saalfield. No date of publication, but is illustrated by Frances Brundage. It has some wear and some damage to the cover, but I still feel it's a lovely book, and worth keeping. Old books just feel better to me. 

This book was inspired by DeFoe's Robinson Crusoe, as was Gilligan's Island and Lost in Space, among so many other movies and tv shows, and probably books. Actually, Lost in Space might be inspired more by Swiss Family Robinson. Anyway, it's the story of a family setting out to colonize new territory, and they are shipwrecked near an island that conveniently has enough flora and fauna and conditions to sustain them. They all work hard to not just survive, but thrive, turning lemons into lemonade you could say, while waiting 10 years to be rescued. 

It's a fun book to read. I feel like it's not meant to be a deep read, but one that any age can just enjoy, with the spirit of adventure and resourcefulness throughout, with the idea of never giving up hope or faith that God has all things in his control.

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Let's Make a Memory, by Gloria Gaither and Shirley Dobson

Let's Make a Memory, Gloria Gaither and Shirley Dobson

This book is full of activities and traditions for spending quality time with your children, while making lasting happy memories. Some of the ideas feel a little dated, but there are a lot of good suggestions in here for building memories and strengthening bonds within the family. My kids are all grown now, so in a way I felt a little sad that most of these no longer applied to me...but I guess they might if I ever have any grandchildren!

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