This is a collection of my writing and correspondence with a few bits of poetry and random thoughts mixed in. I started this blog after learning that some of my letters had an uplifting quality.
In the pages of this blog you will find my real life trials and tribulations, the nature of what I think is truth, and the dust and grit of my real life.
'Monsters: Cyclops' by Don Nardo and Bradley Steffens is one of a
group of books designed to inform children about mythology, it's likely origins, and it's impact on our culture in the modern world. This book is well made and can stand a pounding from a child with no dust jacket and a hard cover. The art work and images are not made for the book but, like those you would find in any textbook, taken from other sources. The truth about Cyclops is that it has a lot of information that I didn't have going into the book. It will expand your understanding of the one eyed monsters from myth and film. Who should read this book? Folks who want to learn about Cyclops. Books read: 152
'Medusa' by Don Nardo and Bradley Steffens is a book about the
mythology, screen appearance, and cultural impact of the most well known gorgon. Like all the books in the Monsters series this is a hard cover with no dust jacket. This book is built to suffer the wrath of playtime. The worst of the violence depicted in the book is the removal of Medusa's head which is depicted on the cover. Medusa may be disturbing to some children, but unless your child is very sensitive this should be a fine book to teach them about this well known monster. Who should read this book? Children over six Books read: 143 of 5000
Creatures of the Abyss (Unsolved Mysteries)by Sue Hamilton is a book that talks both about facts and superstitions surrounding the
deep oceans. This book has a mix of illustration and photographs. All and all this is a text book, but it does have a few graphic images, particularly rotting sharks, that may upset your child. Then, some children will just think these images are cool and want to see more of them. This is a great book to get your child into biology and oceanography. Who should read this book? Second and third graders. Books read: 74 of 5000
