The book I'm reading now is Best Ghost and Horror Stories by Bram Stoker. His most famous book is Dracula. I read Stoker's biography and find him to be a interesting author. I will write an article about him in a future posting.

POEM

                                 WORDS

A kind word can bring joy
A cruel word can destroy
A tender word can warm the heart
Bitter words make the spirit tart
Words are like the morning dew
It takes two to say 'thank  you'.
Words that tear down
Cause the spirit to drown
In sorrow and defeat
So words must be soft and discreet
Words can cause others to fall
If I don't have a kind word to say
Better to say nothing at all.

WORDS OF WISDOM

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.


                                        ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

TODAY'S WORD

PABULUM, n.

1. Any substance giving nourishment, food.

2. Nourishment for the mind; food for thought.

TODAY'S WORD

JOCOSE, adj.


Humorous; playful


Joking

WORDS OF WISDOM

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.

~Buddha

Summer Reading

Here in New York City there's an annual program at the public library which encourages young people to read during the summer. It reminds me of when I was in grade school in the early sixties all students in my parochial school had to read six books during the summer. I completed the assignment and ever since then I have been a lifelong reader.


I read at least one book a month. There are many benefits to having an active reading life. You learn new words, discover something that you may not have known before, and open up new horizons. I read many different topics as to not to grow stale. I like to challenge myself so reading about economics, for example, will take me into another realm of thinking. I never enjoyed history until I was thirty- five. So it goes to show that it's never too late to learn something new.

TODAY'S WORD

RUBICUND


Inclining to redness


Ruddy; red

Words Of Wisdom

A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle.

                                                                                           ~Khalil Gibran

Horror Fan

I am a big fan of horror and mystery stories. Not the gory kind, but more psychological fare. I'm reading The Haunted Looking Glass by Edward Gorey. It's an old book (1959) of twelve short stories filled with ghosts and mysteries.

Words Of Wisdom

Painting is poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.

                                                            Plutarch, Greek Philosopher (46-120)

Boook Review Magazine

There are many magazines of book reviews. One of my favorites is Rain Taxi. Reviews of everthing from non-fiction to poetry to chapbooks are scrutinized.I also learn new words, many of which I've never heard before. I'm getting two lessons in one.


http://www.raintaxi.com/