The Little Farmer

Brothers Grimm Synopsis There once was a poor farmer who lived in a village with his wife. The farmer wished for a cow so he had his wife’s godfather make a wooden cow in hopes that it would one day become real. The farmer told the man taking the cows out to pasture that hisContinue reading “The Little Farmer”

The Giant and the Tailor

Brothers Grimm Synopsis The once was a tailor who was all talk but little action. One day he decided to travel abroad to see the world. He saw in the distance a large hill with a tower leading up to the clouds behind it. When he approached the hill, the tower was revealed to actuallyContinue reading “The Giant and the Tailor”

My Books 2025

Let’s talk about 2025. I don’t think I really got what I wanted out of reading this year. I didn’t read anything that was so spectacular that I can see myself returning to it at anytime. That’s not to say I didn’t enjoy reading. Some books were good and worth the read. However, I reallyContinue reading “My Books 2025”

The Enchanted Harp

From Best Loved Fairy Tales Published in 1999 Synopsis The once was a pedlar who had an enchanted harp. The harp could play any tune for any occasion and brought great joy to people. One day a young boy was visiting the market where the pedlar brought the harp each day. The boy was mesmerizedContinue reading “The Enchanted Harp”

Beauty and the Beast

By: Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont Synopsis A merchant, once wealthy and privileged, fell on hard times. Many of his children aided the family in their efforts to survive except for two of his daughters who spent their days lamenting there woes. One of his children, referred to as Beauty, worked hard on the household andContinue reading “Beauty and the Beast”

My Books 2024

Here are the books that I have read in 2024. The discussion posts have been linked in the list. This year I really slowed down on my reading. Starting a new job and moving kept me plenty busy and unable to find the motivation to sit still and read. I in no way came evenContinue reading “My Books 2024”

2025 Goals… and What I’m Looking Forward To

Farewell 2024! You brought a lot if life changes but can’t imagine my life without the past year… the good and the bad. Here are some of my reading related goals for 2025! Read 100 Books Well well well… if it isn’t the goal I make every year that I never seem to be ableContinue reading “2025 Goals… and What I’m Looking Forward To”

2024 Goals… and What I’m Looking Forward To

I for one, am so thrilled that 2023 is over. I have a lot of plans for the new year and can’t wait to put everything from last year behind me. Here are some of my reading related goals for 2024! Read 100 Books This is my goal every year. I usually start off strongContinue reading “2024 Goals… and What I’m Looking Forward To”

My Books 2023

Here are the books that I have read in the year 2023. Those with reviews have been linked below. Honestly, I kinda let myself down this year in terms of total books read. Life gets in the way and before you know it the year is over with your TBR pile higher than you startedContinue reading “My Books 2023”

Peter Meets a Dragon

From Best Loved Fairy Tales Published in 1999 Synopsis There once was a boy named Peter who was very bored with his ordinary life. He wished so desperately that something exciting would happen. One day, he wakes up to find scorch marks in his yard and smells burning. Peter follows the scorch marks to findContinue reading “Peter Meets a Dragon”