Beth in SW WA Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Its huge! I'm excited to get going on it w/ dc after Christmas vacation. I'm wondering what other tricks you have up your sleeve! Thanks, Drew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Oh, I am so jealous! Too late to add to my Christmas list, so hopefully for my b-day! It looks so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping In Puddles Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 great! Can you give us your first impression of the book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 I really am over the moon about this 452-page book. It is quite comprehensive & one-stop-shopping for all the classical & neo-classical information/quotes/documents that one would/should/could memorize. It would appeal to fans of CM, TWTM, LCC, Sonlight, etc. I think he asked too little $$ for it. Quite a bargain! My kids will be uber-smart if they can memorize just a fraction of the information. Me too! I'm not sure if anyone shared the TOC. So here goes.... Latin Greek Arithmetic and Mathematics Grammar and Composition Literature Religion Geography World History United States History and Civics Natural Sciences Reference Charts Appendix: Memory Work in the Ignation Method He explains the who, what, where, when, why & how of memory work, hence the name Living Memory. I hope that helps a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Does this have a specific target age range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 It's a K-12 resource, although adult self-educators would also get a lot out of it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Mine shipped today. I can't wait to get it. Thanks for sharing the TOC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenschooler Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Thanks for the detailed review, Beth. Definitely adding this one to my wish list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping In Puddles Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 (edited) I got mine today! :w00t: I'll post more once I have a chance to look through it. Edited because I'm crazy! :) Edited December 20, 2008 by Jumping In Puddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Theophan Academy Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I am really enjoying looking it over - I reviewed it this week on my blog for anyone who wants to hear more details before ordering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Theophan Academy Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Oh, and see, I thought the cover was cute - the finger thing did not even occur to me :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 (edited) When I opened the box from Lulu and showed my son, he asked about the little impression on the tip of the finger and thought it was there purposefully. He asked: "Doesn't everything in classical education have a deeper meaning?" Looks like classical ed is working here! Edited December 20, 2008 by Beth in SW WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I loved the finger with a bow! I thought, "Wow, no need for a publisher, here! He can do his own covers(and hopefully editing), and it looks great!" And of course, we'll do your advertising! As for price, although I'm sure it could command a more expensive price, $25 plus shipping is what I could afford. I'm not sure if it was $50+ shipping if we could all just press the button to pay. I mean, $25 is only 2.5 lbs of coffee:-) I'm thankful for the low price and I hope you are getting a large chunk of that $$$. At least this way, people won't think you have an unlimited amount of books that you receive free! :-) Seems everyone thinks that when you write a book you have a whole shelf of them to give away! :-) Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping In Puddles Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 (edited) When I opened the box from Lulu and showed my son, he asked about the little impression on the tip of the finger and thought it was there purposefully. He asked: "Doesn't everything in classical education have a deeper meaning?" Looks like classical ed is working here! The cover really is just fine, I am just anxious to read the book! I've been busy taking care of my entire family (they are ALL sick! blech) and doing all the shoveling which my dh makes look like no big deal but :eek: am I sore! ETA: Beth, you quoted me, would you mind deleting the quote in your reply (number 13)... I deleted the original part in my message and there really was no need for my comment! Thanks, Sharon :) Edited December 20, 2008 by Jumping In Puddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I am really enjoying looking it over - I reviewed it this week on my blog for anyone who wants to hear more details before ordering! Thank you for the review. I'm so excited for my copy to arrive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 ETA: Beth, you quoted me, would you mind deleting the quote in your reply (number 13)... I deleted the original part in my message and there really was no need for my comment! Thanks, Sharon :) Sharon, Done!! :) And of course we don't have too much time on our hands! I'm reading my new CW Maxim cover-to-cover this weekend! And you're sore from shoveling snow and taking care of sick babies! Bless you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping In Puddles Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Sharon,Done!! :) And of course we don't have too much time on our hands! I'm reading my new CW Maxim cover-to-cover this weekend! And you're sore from shoveling snow and taking care of sick babies! Bless you!! Thanks! :) I can't wait for everyone to go to bed tonight so I can really check out the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Sharon,Done!! :) And of course we don't have too much time on our hands! I'm reading my new CW Maxim cover-to-cover this weekend! And you're sore from shoveling snow and taking care of sick babies! Bless you!! I'm staring at my CW Poetry that needs to be read over the holidays as well. Drew's book is on the way, good thing we are off for two weeks. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Where can you order this? Link please?? Ally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shougmom Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Due to all these great reviews, I ordered one too! I can't wait to get it! Ally, here's a link for you.... http://www.lulu.com/content/5348956 :) Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I wish I'd had a resource like this eight years ago! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 St. Theophan Academy, can you tell me if the Living Memory gives the techniques like the Memorize the Faith book you linked on your blog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen_and_Company Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 (edited) Great news--I added it to my wish list. ETA: what percentage of the text is dedicated to Christian religion memory work--a 1/3, 1/4--half? Edited December 21, 2008 by Carmen_and_Company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shasta Mom Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I'm curious, too, about the religious content. For those of us who educate secularly, would this be a good fit, or over the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonne Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 How much of the religious content is Catholic-specific? Thanks, yvonne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I'm so jealous! I ordered mine asap and haven't even heard that it's printed yet. Thanks for sharing...I can't WAIT to get mine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Theophan Academy Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Living memory does not go into detail about the technique of loci - he briefly explains it in 2 paragraphs, giving an example of how it is done. If you want to understand in more detail, there are a number of sites that explain it. I will link them below. They give you pretty much the info that Memorize the Faith gives you. You don't need Memorize the Faith to understand it, that book just goes into detail giving actual "houses" for you to memorize various points of faith (mostly applicable to Catholics only though). Hopefully these will help. loci technique loci explanation in wikipedia Roman Room explained art of memory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 St. Theophan Academy, thank you so much for the links, love the idea of memory work as it relates to faith and learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Theophan Academy Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 roughly 1/5 of the book is dedicated to Religion. Of that section, half is prayers, creeds, verses and passages, the other half is poetry of a religious nature (ie a poem by John Donne), hymns and songs. It is not too Catholic specific in my mind - it includes a huge range of hymns and songs - several creeds are given, including ones common for Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox churches. Verses are given in the King James. The books of the Bible song uses the Catholic books of the Bible, but that would be easy to eliminate verses from. It includes a few lists such as the 7 deadly sins/7 virtues, and he notes where those differ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Theophan Academy Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 see my post below :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 It includes a few lists such as the 7 deadly sins/7 virtues, and he notes where those differ. A note about these lists: some of this material is important not just for an understanding of Christianity, but also of literature. Dante doesn't make a whole lot of sense unless you know the Seven Deadly Sins. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Oh wow, I didn't know it was printed! I can't wait to get my hands on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelda Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 It is absolutely fantastic! It will be a much loved resource I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I'm still waiting for mine and I am SOOOO jealous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 This sounds like a wonderful resource! Will have to order :drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 YEAH! Mine arrived today. It is beautiful. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyg Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Whew! When I saw this subject line at a glance, I thought it said, "In loving memory of Drew/Plaid Dad." I was filled with dread at glancing back up at it. Then, Whew! Would somebody who has it be so kind as to post one single, short Latin quote which he recommends we memorize so I can get a feel for it? And does he provide the English translation? About how many pages are devoted to Latin works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon H in IL Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Just ordered mine. Thanks, Plaid Dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Would somebody who has it be so kind as to post one single, short Latin quote which he recommends we memorize so I can get a feel for it? And does he provide the English translation? About how many pages are devoted to Latin works? From one of the sets of Latin proverbs: Post proelium, praemium. (After the battle, the reward.) I do provide English translations throughout. The Latin chapter is 52 pages long. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice in NJ Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I've given you my money, but feel like I still owe you my thanks! Thank you. Nicely done! This will EASILY slide into my LA bin - the actual bin and the one in my head that answers the what-to-do-when questions; it will be toted to the table every morning. THANKS for making this pick up and go! I'm amazed at all of the terrific materials that have been generated in the past few years - materials that so easily make intentions reality by moving me from the round-n-round planning table to the face-time table. Nicely done! With thanks! Janice Enjoy your little people Enjoy your journey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plimsoll Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Drew, Thank you for putting together a great book that will serve us for many years. When the next edition comes out, I would be willing to spend a little more for a hardcover option..... Thanks, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Theophan Academy Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 interesting! I am actually thinking about cutting my binding off and having it spiral bound. It is such a large volume, I like the flexibility of the spiral binding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof165 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I wanted to buy Drew's book - BUT money has been a real issue this year. I received some unexpected X-Mas money from my Godmother yesterday. NOW, I can get myself the book "Living Memory" by Drew. I am jumping up and down! :hurray: I just can't wait to receive it. All those wonderful reviews!!! Sonja ______________________________________ Homeschooling JUST ONE - ds 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I was very excited to see this offered via Lulu, as I had been waiting rather impatiently for months (and months ;)) for it to be printed. I received my copy in the mail today and am very impressed by what I have read so far. I cannot wait to curl up on the couch tonight and really dig into the book. Looks like a winner! Thank you very much, Drew! When the next edition comes out, I would be willing to spend a little more for a hardcover option.....:iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 My copy arrived today too! I am so excited. A couple of weeks ago I started putting together a reference book for ds. It has been lingering in my to do pile. Now I don't have to do it. Everything I need is right in this book. :D That adds up to about an extra day of Christmas vacation for me. YEAH. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I join those who have received their book:-) Yay:-) Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I join those who have received their book:-) Where are you guys located and what type of shipping did you order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I ordered it media mail, on the first day that it was talked about on here...and I live in Oregon. Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 (edited) I saw the suggestion of cutting the binding off and placing this in a notebook. I think I'll do this and use page protectors, or maybe laminate in thin pocket laminating pouches ( oregonlam.com ) and put it in a notebook! Thanks for the idea. (and of course use something like post-it tabs for the different sections) Carrie:-) Edited December 23, 2008 by NayfiesMama more to say:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bula Mama Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I couldn't resist ordering after reading this thread since I've been waiting for it to come out! Even though we're moving overseas and I won't be able to hs after Oct. I'll probably still be afterschooling one dc who needs some extra help, though, so I've justified it that I'll keep on using it with him. All that good 'brain training' will be good for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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