Cryptoquote Spoiler – 05/15/21

“I was a great reader of fairy tales.  I tried to read the entire fairy tale section of the library.”   —   Beverly Cleary

(I guess that’s how a lot of writers get their start.  We’re seeing a lot of Beverly Cleary lately.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Happy birthday to David Hartley, of The War on Drugs!

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 05/08/21

“Children should learn that reading is a pleasure, not just something that teachers make you do in school.”   —   Beverly Cleary

(It’s much more fun when you can read at the appropriate level.  Slow reading becomes a kind of chore, even when the subject matter interests you.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Happy birthday to Chris Frantz, of the Talking Heads!

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 04/30/21

“I didn’t start out writing to give children hope, but I’m glad some of them found it.”   —   Beverly Cleary

(I think hope is one of those foundational things that all children need, in order to grow up to be happy and productive adults.  The lack of hope leads to terrible things such as addiction, abuse, and lives of crime.  Always give your kids a reason to hope!  We welcome Ms. Cleary to the Cryptoquote Club today!  Posthumously unfortunately, as she passed just a little over a month ago.  Thank you, Ms. Cleary, for setting a great example for some of today’s writers!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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