“Now more than ever do I realize that I will never be content with a sedentary life, that I will always be haunted by thoughts of a sun-drenched elsewhere.” (Isabelle Eberhardt) It’s February. It may be the shortest month of the year, but, for many, it seems like the longest. As I write this, I … Continue reading On Wanderlust…
The holiday season is approaching with remorseless resolve, dear readers. If this is a time that makes your heart flutter, then we wish you heaping helpings of good cheer! If you’d rather hide in a blanket fort until it’s all over, that’s perfectly alright, too. We wish you warmth and good books, no matter the … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
Yesterday, we talked about the joys of adventures, road trips, and the wonderfulness of summer getaways. And encouraged you to take your own excursion, whether that was in a car, on a bike, or in your favorite chair. But let’s be honest: sometimes, adventures aren’t that great. Sometimes it rains every day you’re at the … Continue reading …And Sometimes We Just Want to Go Home…
Our Library Catalog is a terrific resource for those of you looking for titles of books, movies, audiobooks, music, or other items you can check out from our Library and others in our system. But did you know how much more you can discover through our catalog? Evergreen, which is the system that supports our … Continue reading Fun With Your Library Catalog…
As a practitioner of yoga, I’ve had several yoga teachers who have gone to India to both develop their practice and tour. Honestly, I’m a bit jealous, having already established that I have a sense of wanderlust. The nation of India sounds exotic and enticing, but it’s often difficult to reconcile this idealistic traveler’s notion … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Indian Literature
As the facilitator of the Wanderlust Book Discussion Group, it’s no surprise I’m a big fan of travel both local and far-flung. As a book-lover, I’m also a fan of literary travel. Not necessarily traveling by book (though you already know I’m a huge fan of that). I’m talking about visiting places with literary connections. I’ve … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Literary Day-Tripping
As I type, dear readers, the rain has at last ceased (for now, at least…), and the wind is howling outside; a suitable atmosphere indeed for those of us who love horror novels and ghost stories, but hardly a fit setting for those anxious for a bit of spring and a helping a sunshine. Now, … Continue reading Out like a lion….?