Today, I read a book by Susan Wittig Albert called The Tale of Hill Top Farm: The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter. I’ve heard the name Beatrix Potter, but never realized what I knew about her. She is the author of a number of illustrated children’s books, notably The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, The Tailor of Glucester, Benjamin Bunny, Two Bad Mice, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, and The Pie and the Patty-Pan. I vividly remember sitting on my mom’s lap listening to the story of Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and Peter and their run-ins with Farmer McGregor.
Susan Wittig Albert does a wonderful job of bringing Beatrix Potter to life and, in novel form, blends the story of Ms Potter’s purchase of Hill Top Farm with some mysterious goings-on in Sawrey. I almost didn’t even start reading the book, but I did and am very glad of it.
If you get a chance, you might want to read it. I doubt you’ll regret it.
I took care of a few household chores today. After all, I don’t want you to think I laze around all day doing nothing but reading – well, I guess I mostly do, but I’m retired so I guess I can.
Now, I’m off to read another of Susan Wittig Albert’s China Bayles books. I hope I have enough books to last me through Tuesday when the library opens again.
Sometime this weekend, I plan to start watching the Harry Potter movies in preparation for seeing the final movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. I’m already re-reading (listening to them on my iPod) and am on the sixth of seven: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Until next time…
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