BW25: Happy Father's Day

 

Happy Sunday and happy Father's day to all our dad's. The June Solstice is upon us as of the 20th which means we are celebrating the beginning of Summer here in the Northern hemisphere and Winter in the Southern hemisphere.  

An Ode To Dads

by 

Melodia Ortez

Dads are the rock that holds us strong,

A compass to guide us all along,

The foundation of our lives they create,

A stronghold of love that's never late.

With strength and support, they stand by our side,

A beacon of hope that never hides,

Dads are the world we live in each day,

And their love is what lights the way.

Y is for Yabba Dabba Do, Yesteryear, Yum, and Yes.

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BW25: June Solstice

 

Happy Father's day to all our dad's. The June Solstice is upon us as of the 21st and we are celebrating the beginning of Summer here in the Northern hemisphere and Winter in the Southern hemisphere.  

Read a book or books with or about Father, Summer, Winter, or any of their synonyms in the title.

41 Fantastic Father's Day Books to Gift Dad in 2023

Memorable literary dad's - one of my favorite is Arthur Weasley from the Harry Potter series. 

The Ultimate Summer 2023 Reading List

Emily Henry writes some of the best beach reads and I'm currently enjoying People We Meet On Vacation. 

35 Best Winter Themed Books for Cold Days

I love reading books with Winter settings in which the characters must not only battle one another, but the icy, frigid conditions. I thoroughly enjoyed the Kate Shugak series by Dana Stabenow and currently have the 23rd book in the series, Not the Ones Dead in my stacks to read.   Northern Lights by Nora Roberts is also one I return to every year. 

We recently lost Cormac McCarthy, the author of numerous books including No Country for Old Men, The Road, which I thoroughly enjoyed, and most recently The Passenger, which I have on my shelves, and the sequel, Stella Maris.  In honor of McCarthy, I'll be reading The Passenger, sooner rather than later. 

Our post is sponsored by the letter Y which means we can Yahoo, Yarn, and Yodel to our heart's content. 

BW25: Happy Father's Day

 

Happy Sunday!  This week we celebrate our dads. From the serious to the silly, from thoughtful to chatty, from gregarious to introverted. We honor those who we miss and hold close to our hearts.

 A Brief History of Father’s Day

Fatherly Advice Given From Famous Dads in Literature 

Celebrate Dads Everywhere With These 10 Books

The 8 Best Dads in Literature, According to Readers

12 most memorable fathers from literature

A Book for Every Kind of Dad on Father’s Day

Read a book with father  or Dad  in the title.

Read a book about Fantastic Dads and Father Figures

Did your dad ever read to you when you were little?  Share memories of books given to you by your father. Which literary father do you like the best?

Our letter and word of the week are Y and Yesterday

Happy Father's Day to all our dads! 

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BW25: Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day!   Let's celebrate the dad, papa, pop, daddy, father, old man, poppa, sir, or pa or whatever you call him.  My dad is 83 years young and still going strong. He's out today at Six Flags with another one of my sisters having fun riding the roller coasters.  I found this great poem entitled What Makes a Dad  and just had to share:

What Makes a Dad
God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it ... Dad

In honor of Father's Day, let's read a book with Father or any derivative in the title.  One of my favorite is

Then you can't go wrong with Father Brown

Check out Goodreads humongous list of books with father in the title and have fun picking out a book to read.  It is interesting that if you do a search for literary dads, the common denominator is King Lear, Atticus Finch, and Prospero.    One of my favorite dads in literature is Arthur Weasley. Who is yours? 

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