The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword

This is so true. When I think of how words and the books people read have influenced the world for good and bad, I am awe struck. The written word can make a difference generations after the author is gone.

I Believe . . .

I found this image online and really thought it was great. There are a lot of true thoughts found within it.

The Cozy Little Book Nook

One of the true joys of my life is to curl up with a good book, a cozy blanket, and (on cold days) a cup of hot chocolate or herbal tea. I love to let the words take me to far of lands in my imagination and escape from the daily grind of life for a little while. It is restful, and it strengthens the dreaming skills of my mind. I love to read all kinds of things including poetry, philosophy, science fiction, self help books, and more. However, I have a special love for Children's literature.

There is a real power of influence in Children's Literature. We are shaped by the thoughts we think, and we think about what we read. Books like The Chronicles of Narnia, Matilda, Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, Lord of the Rings and Treasure Island truly helped me become the kind of person I am. The love of the stories I read as a kid helped me to develop a love of learning, and broadened my horizons of what the world has to offer. It is so important to provide kids with good things to read. Even as an adult I learn new things each time I read these books.

I recently joined a book review blog with one of my friends called The Cozy Little Book Nook. This is a great place to find some of our favorite Children's Books, and share in our love of reading. If you are like us and looking for a great new book to read and share with your family then check it out. You won't be sorry :)

Blogger vs Wordpress + Eclectic Emily

I've made the switch. For those of you who were familiar with the old wordpress site, Welcome to the New Eclectic Emily! I was really torn because I like different things about both blogging platforms. I like wordpress because it is really easy to optimize, but the cute designs and more widget options blogger has finally won me over. Blogger also takes a little less time to manage. So Eclectic Emily has had a little face lift, and I am excited to continue my blogging adventures.

However if you like what you have seen so far, please go on to the older version, it has a lot of great quotes, comics, recipes, and more that I really love. Thanks for your visit, and I sincerely hope you are having a happy day!