The Diamond in the Window Archives » Bookology Magazine https://www.bookologymagazine.com/tag/the-diamond-in-the-window Children's Literature Wed, 30 Sep 2015 12:51:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 69996714 Skinny Dip with Candice Ransom https://www.bookologymagazine.com/skinny-dip/skinny-dip-with-candice-ransom https://www.bookologymagazine.com/skinny-dip/skinny-dip-with-candice-ransom#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2015 12:00:31 +0000 https://www.bookologymagazine.com/?post_type=article&p=6772 Do you like to gift wrap presents?
Yes! I’ll buy the gift wrap before I buy the present! Years ago when I was a teenager, Hallmark started carrying their products in Dart Drug. I lathered over the Hallmark section, spending my allowance on Peanuts cards and gift tags and wrapping paper, yarn and fancy bows. My sister once said that I always spent more on the wrapping than the actual gift.… more

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]]> https://www.bookologymagazine.com/skinny-dip/skinny-dip-with-candice-ransom/feed 1 6772 Candice Ransom: Being Ten https://www.bookologymagazine.com/knock-knock/candice-ransom-being-ten https://www.bookologymagazine.com/knock-knock/candice-ransom-being-ten#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:00:43 +0000 https://www.bookologymagazine.com/?post_type=article&p=6163 Every summer I wish I was ten again, the perfect age for the perfect season. At that age I was at the height of my childhood powers. And as a reader, books couldn’t be thrust into my hands fast enough.
Every morning I’d eat a bowl of Rice Krispies, with my book at the table (my mother wouldn’t let me do this at supper, though I often kept my library book open on the seat of the next chair).… more

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