Lessons at Blackberry Inn: Adventures with the Gentle Art of Learning

by Karen Andreola

In Lessons at Blackberry Inn, life is seen through Carol's eyes, the eyes of a homemaker in the 1830s. Her busy days are spent teaching her children in the mornings and canning their bountiful harvest... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1889209058
• ISBN13: 9781889209050
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Charlotte Mason Research & Supply
• Length: 225 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Retreat in a Book

Just finished Lessons at Blackberry Inn and enjoyed it as much as Andreola's other work. You cannot imagine the soothing effect these living books have on a frayed heart at the end of the day! I appreciate the main character's (Carol's) transparency. I love the way Andreola allows us into Carol's thoughts, modeling for us the importance of discernment in how we act on what we feel. In regards to the lengthy negative comment above, I believe that while the author's intent was to show that home education is important, she also wanted to articulate that the mother who teaches at home also has a relationship with the Lord, with her husband, her family, and her friends. For a more "nuts and bolts" book on the Charlotte Mason approach, I highly recommend Andreola's Charlotte Mason Companion. In Lessons at Blackberry Inn, I especially enjoyed the "Author's Chatterbox" at the end of the book, a glimpse into the author's life. Ready for the next book in this series!

A Real Treat for a Homeschool Mom

This is the sequel to Pocketful of Pinecones. I love them both. A fictional account of a home school mom in the early 1900s. She uses the Charlotte Mason approach and is not so different from many moms today. Lots of home school tips woven into the narrative and lots of inspiring quotes.

simply delightful

If you've read Pocketful of Pinecones then you will thoroughly enjoy spending more time with Carol and her family! If you haven't read the first book, this one can definitely be enjoyed on it's own. This book explores the lives of several of the towns folk a bit more in depth then the first book did. I found the experience to be similar to the Mitford series. As a homeschooler, I enjoyed the way the book illustrates the Charlotte Mason method being applied to everyday life. As a bonus, the book includes several wonderful recipes and other useful information. Simply delightful!