Thank you for sharing this! What a wonderfully honest and clear glimpse into Nancy Pearl's beautiful mind. I loved hearing about her childhood (or rather, allusions to it) because it just goes to show the power of books to lift us out of our circumstances and show us what is possible. I also love her lack of judgement about the value of books to different readers.
My books: Hattie Big Sky The Fences Between Us The Friendship Doll
Hattie Ever After
Duke
books with Mary Nethery: Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship and Survival Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine and a Miracle
Thank you for sharing this! What a wonderfully honest and clear glimpse into Nancy Pearl's beautiful mind. I loved hearing about her childhood (or rather, allusions to it) because it just goes to show the power of books to lift us out of our circumstances and show us what is possible. I also love her lack of judgement about the value of books to different readers.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Nancy "truism" is that there are 50 books everyone should read. . .but it's not the same 50 books for everyone.
ReplyDeleteShe is a lovely, lovely person. You would enjoy her immensely!