Rite of Fancy

A short summary of The Little House on the Prairie series: Growing up with the Ingalls family, in a series of little houses. My favorite Laura Ingalls Wilder quote from the books: "Home is the nicest word there is." Questions I pondered while reading the Little House on the Prairie series: Was I the only one who wanted to be a pioneer after reading this? How could I develop such closeness in my own family? My review of the Little House on the Prairie series: My favorite childhood reading. I will never eat a pig's tail. I am thankful I have never seen such a winter. *Note*  These books are quite negative toward Native American peoples, be prepared to have a conversation about racism while reading. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.rit...

A short summary of the book How to Live on 24 Hours per Day: Discovering the time to live. My favorite Arnold Bennett quote from the book: " Mind control is the first element of a full existence." Questions I pondered while reading the book: How do I value my time? How do I want to improve myself? My review of How to Live on 24 Hours per Day: Life changer. Keep calm. Improve on. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors, my  webshop , or by buying me a cup of coffee!

A short summary of the book Brave New World: In the future, relationships are nothing, but your meds are free. My favorite Aldous Huxley quote from the book: "One believes things become one has been conditioned to believe things." Questions I pondered while reading Brave New World: Why can't truth and happiness co-exist? Is it wise to allow technology to replace the spiritual? My thoughts about Brave New World: Despite its outlandishness, the story makes a good suggestion as to our appearance after we give up our humanity. It isn't pretty. (but there are plenty of drugs) *Regularly challenged, be a rebel and read it* **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com H...

A short summary of Pride and Prejudice: Dating sucks, even during the Victorian ages, especially when dealing with Lords and Officers. My favorite Jane Austen quote from the book: "Angry people are not always wise." Questions I pondered while reading Pride and Prejudice: How important is my reputation to me? Does anyone truly like to date? My thoughts about Pride and Prejudice: My favorite love story. I wanted to marry an English lord when I grew up. Families are embarrassing. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work...

A short summary of the play A Raisin in the Sun: A family's windfall dreams. My favorite Lorraine Hansberry quote from the play: "How we gets to the place where we scared to talk softness to each other." Questions I pondered while reading A Raisin in the Sun: Why do we dream? How important is my family to me? My review of A Raisin in the Sun: Follow your dreams. Own your heritage. Eat your eggs. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors, my  webshop , or by buying me a cup of coff...

A short summary of the speech The Gettysburg Address: Mr. President tells us to remember those who died for our country's values. My favorite Abraham Lincoln quote from the speech: "That we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain." Questions I pondered while reading The Gettysburg Address: Why is this concept still a challenge for us? Why are we still fighting about the Civil war? My thoughts about The Gettysburg Address: Knowing history is how we stop it from repeating. Never, never, again. One nation, indivisible. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #Taket...

A short summary of the book Devil in the White City: The story behind the 1893 World's Fair and the H.H. Holmes Castle. My favorite Erik Larson quote from the book: " Besides his own person and his own interests, nothing is sacred to the psychopath." Questions I pondered while reading Devil in the White City: How can we prevent serial killers? Can mixing stories be overwhelming? My thoughts about Devil in the White City: Chicago has such a past. Two books in one. How are these things made? **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting...

A short summary of To Kill a Mockingbird: The trial of the town and the failure of its justice. My favorite Harper Lee quote from the book: "I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks." Questions I pondered while reading the book: Why is bravery attributed only to warriors? When will justice truly be color-blind? My review of To Kill a Mockingbird: I hate to lose. I hate dumb people. I hate bullies. Maycomb would have been quite a trial for me. *Regularly challenged, be a rebel and read it* **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider sup...

A short summary of the book The Alchemist: A shepherd travels to Egypt to discover a treasure. My favorite Paulo Coelho quote from the book: "Don't give in to your fears.  If you do you won't be able to talk to your heart." Questions I pondered while reading The Alchemist: What is my personal legend? Why can't love be part of a person's destiny? My review of The Alchemist: I am still searching for my destiny. I hope I can fulfill it. I suspect it isn't in Egypt. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting...

A short summary of the book So Long and Thanks for all the Fish: Dolphins depart after a mass hysteria. Fortunately, they left the earth a present. My favorite Douglas Adams quote from the book: "I think.....I feel good about it." Questions I pondered while reading So Long and Thanks for all the Fish: How exactly did Dent and Fenny manage to?...never mind, I am not sure I want to know. Do romance and hitchhiking work well together? My review of So Long and Thanks for all the Fish: It is the end of the world as we know it. Feel good about it. Don't forget your towel. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at...

A short summary of the book Life, the Universe, and Everything: Supercomputing and Krikkit players pit themselves against the universe. My favorite Douglas Adams quote from the book: "We can't win against obsession. They care, we don't. They win." Questions I pondered while reading Life, the Universe, and Everything: Aren't annihilatory weapons stupid? Don't most sports have a violent beginning? My review of Life, the Universe, and Everything: More and more improbable. Give peace a chance. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my wo...

A short summary of the book The Restaurant at the end of the Universe: Getting to witness the end of the world before traveling back in the earth. My favorite Douglas Adams quote from the book: "To summarize the summary; anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job." Questions I pondered while reading The Restaurant at the end of the Universe: Can you always find wisdom amid the ridiculous? Is tea really that complicated? My review of The Restaurant at the end of the Universe: Eat at Milliway's - but don't steal any rides. I have a hankering for tea, do I dare? I want an improbability drive. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at...