Sit yourself down for a spell, and restore your soul! Infused with Charlotte Mason's gentle art of learning, this calming book follows Carol, a 1930s homemaker, as she adjusts to her first year living at Blackberry Inn. Refresh yourself as you drop into her idyllic world of canning, cleaning, homeschooling, baking, and other scenes of faith, hope, hospitality, love, and the lost art of homemaking! Written as a sequel to Pocketful of Pinecones, Lessons at Blackberry Inn may also be read as a stand-alone novel. A delightful treat for the homeschool mother. 224 pages, softcover.

Lessons at Blackberry Inn by Karen Andreola
Review by Karen Andreola

Unlike any other book in the Homeschool World!---Dean

Take a few soothing moments to open the pages of Lessons at Blackberry Inn. You will find yourself sweetly transported to the village of Appleton, where you will get a peek at how Carol serves her family with faith, hope, and love. If you wish to be upheld in your desire to:

love your husband,
treasure your children,
recapture the joys of home learning,
or be reminded of the value of homemaking,

I invite you to a place where these things are lived out; I invite you to Blackberry Inn.

The homeschool mother who receives little encouragement within the world in which she lives will find this story especially uplifting. The culture which surrounds us is against us, and the tensions of the modern world can make us feel more tired than we already are. Therefore I provide a mother with a whole neighborhood of characters that serve one another with kindness.

The principles of living the “educational life” are so naturally woven into the story that you may find yourself so curious to know what happens to the characters that you do not notice just how much of a “how to” book Lessons at Blackberry Inn really is. And yet a golden nugget of an idea appears at the turn of every page, waiting to provide you with a practical suggestion and the inspiration to carry it out. Read how Carol and her children:

appreciate art, music, and literature,
explore history and science,
observe nature,
practice hospitality,
keep up with chores,
cook healthy meals,
develop friendships,
and live frugally.

Nigel Andreola’s pencil drawings decorate each chapter.

Comments from Readers

“Such an encouraging and edifying story - refreshment to my soul after a long day of homeschooling.” Sarah
“Keep writing. The kids and I want the stories to continue. We have fallen in love with the characters.” Tonya

—Karen

Review by Dean Andreola

Experience life in a Charlotte Mason-style homeschool and join in the adventures of Carol and her family as they discover the “Gentle Art of Learning”! In this heartwarming story, Karen’s writing style has both a calming and a nurturing effect. It offers so much encouragement to new and veteran homeschool moms alike. Fresh homeschooling ideas and the love of family are cleverly woven into the fabric of this endearing narrative, and even Karen’s original cross-stitch on the cover expresses her love of home.

Unable to travel and speak to homeschool moms face-to-face due to an extended illness, Karen wrote Lessons at Blackberry Inn from her bed as a special gift to her many loyal readers. The “lessons” moms will glean will strengthen their faith, and help them rise above hardships to more fully enjoy the many blessings of being a wife and mother. Reading the story is like joining Karen in her sunny parlor over a cup of tea, as she intimately shares from her lifetime of experience in what she calls “The Mother Culture.” Our son Nigel’s beautiful illustrations help bring the setting of the 1930s vividly to life. Although thousands have eagerly awaited this sequel to Pocketful of Pinecones, new readers can jump right into the action.

If you are one of the nearly 100,000 moms who enjoyed A Charlotte Mason Companion, or are looking for an easy way to spark new life in your homeschool, you won’t want to miss Lessons at Blackberry Inn! 240 pages, softcover from Charlotte Mason Research & Supply.

—Dean

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