Tag Archives: Agatha Christie

Facing Our Mortality

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Barb Knowles

Everyone is talking about the number of celebrities who have died in 2016, with today and tomorrow still left to go.  On social media, in papers around the world, we can see people weeping about the passing of their favorite … Continue reading →

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The Walking Unread

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Barb Knowles

As a teacher and an avid reader, I’m appalled by the number of people who don’t read consistently.  I may set the bar of reading an inordinate amount of books very high, but I’m amazed at the number of people … Continue reading →

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