It’s not yet Sunday in my part of the world (now currently in Brentwood California after gallivanting around the East Coast), but it’s still technically time to post for our usual Sunday book hunting expeditions. This time I’d be sharing a few of my book journeys and photos taken by my husband while we were in Boston two weeks back.
Walking Around Harvard Square
Harvard Coop
This book hunting expedition was a little more special than the previous ones since I have several travel buddies who explored Harvard Square with me.
I was with my family; my usual travel buddy and research collaborator, Tuting Hernandez (our featured Academic for our Fractured Fairy Tale theme); and our National Artist from the Philippines Rio Alma who came to Boston to receive his Distinguished International Scholar award. It was fun ‘getting lost’ if done with style and with such wonderful travel companions.
Our National Artist for Literature, Virgilio Almario, also known as Rio Alma. Father of Philippine Children’s Literature.
Naturally, I gravitated towards the Children’s Section and they do have a few amazing titles. Unfortunately, I have a limited budget when it comes to purchasing books this time around, thus, I just took a few photos of books that are now in my wishlist. Here are a few that caught my eye:
Lots of picture books about Boston!
Simply because I love Rumi.
A Maurice Sendak title I didn’t know about.
Special Book Find: Amelia’s Most Unforgettable Embarrassing Moments by Marissa Moss
This is my ten year old daughter’s book find as she is totally crazy about Amelia.
With daughter who is now happy to have found her reading material (which she devoured in a day’s time).
Naturally, we had to pose here. Harvard!! 
Shhh. She’s trying to read.
Harvard Bookstore
As we continued on our trek, we discovered another bookstore in Harvard. How positively awesome!
BOOK FIND! Score!
I’ve been slowly collecting the Tillerman Cycle Series by Cynthia Voigt. As of the moment, I am only missing two books out of the seven. And here’s The Runner! Now I am only looking for Come a Stranger. Woohoo!
Happy Bibliogeeks. From Left to Right: Me, ten year old daughter Myka, Professor Tuting Hernandez, and National Artist for Literature Rio Alma. Husband graciously took the photo
Looks like you all had a great time! I would like that Rumi book
This week, I have been working on rearranging our books and getting rid of some. We had so many books that they were lying on the floor in piles, even after we bought a new bookcase. My daughter and husband bought a bunch yesterday, though. What can you do? They keep coming…
What a wonderful trip, Myra. As I’ve said before, I’ve been there a number of times & it was fun to see all the great photos. I loved the Coop, too-good ambience! I always love to see all that you find, too. As for my books. I’ve been hunting recent ones at a favorite used book story & found a few good ones. I’ve been looking for some good non-fiction books for younger students, particularly because I’ll be mentoring those interns who in their licensing program will have to follow the common core standards, which lean toward non-fiction. My favorites are Winter Poems, Barbara Rogasky & illus. by Trina Schart Hyman, George Washington’s Socks, a time travel book by Elvira Woodruff, Half Magic, by Edward Eager (an old series I just saw reviewed so avidly!), and a beautiful picture book, What Makes The Wind by Laurence Santrey, ills. by Bert Dodson.
It sounds like Myka and I would get along well together (read… read some more… small chat… read…read some more… etc.)!
I liked the first Amelia book. I would like to read the other.
Love the Harvard Bookstore, my wife and I go there and then have lunch at Mr. Bartley’s for the best burgers on the East coast. Did you get a chance to check out the Brattle Bookstore in Boston? In the Summer months they have outdoor displays of books – many starting at just $1.