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Book Discussions:  OUR NEXT BOOK -- For November  |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 05 2015 : 06:24:01 AM
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Well, I decided to just jump on in with our next book. Hope many of you will be able to fit reading it into your busy lives! Read by Thanksgiving (hopefully), with an eye to discuss in early December. But we'll see how things flow! :) Our next book will be:
Sheepish: Two Women, Fifty Sheep, and Enough Wool to Save the Planet
by Catherine Friend
What do you do when you love your farm . . . but it doesn’t love you? After fifteen years of farming, Catherine Friend is tired. After all, while shepherding is one of the oldest professions, it’s not getting any easier. The number of sheep in America has fallen by 90 percent in the last ninety years. But just as Catherine thinks it’s time to hang up her shepherd’s crook, she discovers that sheep might be too valuable to give up. What ensues is a funny, thoughtful romp through the history of our woolly friends, why small farms are important, and how each one of us—and the planet—would benefit from being very sheepish, indeed.
Can't wait to read it!
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Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Edited by - Song Sparrow on Oct 18 2015 07:14:27 AM |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2015 : 07:21:27 AM
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Amy,
I apologize for not jumping in. I am still not totally finished with the book. However, I did finish my business class, so that will give me a bit more time to read. I should be able to hop right in after Oct 11 (I'm vending at a quilt show and am inundated with stuff to do). I LOVE the book! I like her writing style. Very informative! I am more than half way through!
Thank you for being the book club coordinator! |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Oct 07 2015 : 04:12:49 AM
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| No worries, Carole. I hope the show goes really well for you. And I hope you get a little breathing time afterwards! Hang in there! |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Oct 07 2015 : 06:04:27 AM
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I got very excited when I stumbled upon this book write-up. It just sounds delightful! I'd like to propose it for our next book. Of course, I'd love to hear other book ideas, too. Whatever we choose, We could read it anytime before the end of the year, the discuss it in January. What do you think? :)
Sheepish: Two Women, Fifty Sheep, and Enough Wool to Save the Planet
by Catherine Friend
What do you do when you love your farm . . . but it doesn’t love you? After fifteen years of farming, Catherine Friend is tired. After all, while shepherding is one of the oldest professions, it’s not getting any easier. The number of sheep in America has fallen by 90 percent in the last ninety years. But just as Catherine thinks it’s time to hang up her shepherd’s crook, she discovers that sheep might be too valuable to give up. What ensues is a funny, thoughtful romp through the history of our woolly friends, why small farms are important, and how each one of us—and the planet—would benefit from being very sheepish, indeed. |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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mountain mama
True Blue Farmgirl
112 Posts
Marilyn
Divide
Co
112 Posts |
Posted - Oct 07 2015 : 06:42:10 AM
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Amy
That sounds like a great book. |
Smile a lot everyone will wonder what you are up to.
Marilyn
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1291 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
1291 Posts |
Posted - Oct 07 2015 : 07:18:15 AM
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Amy, Sheepish is a wonderful book. I read it a couple of years ago. I will have to check to see if i still have it and give it another read.
Hugs
Julie
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A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
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mbenton16
True Blue Farmgirl
205 Posts
Maryellen
Denver
North Carolina
USA
205 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2015 : 6:13:27 PM
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| Any book you gals pick I am in! Maryellen |
Maryellen Benton |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Nov 03 2015 : 08:43:48 AM
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Great choice Amy! I have ordered my copy and am looking forward to reading it!
Cheers! |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
1846 Posts |
Posted - Nov 03 2015 : 09:18:58 AM
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| I have the book, but have not started it yet. My life is so chaotic right now!!! Please pray that we find some normalcy and that life quite spinning out of control! |
~ Shannon, Sister #5349
Farmgirl of the Month January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2015 : 09:40:17 AM
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| Started reading the book. She is a humourous writer! Thanks for choosing this book Amy! |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
859 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
859 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2015 : 12:23:11 PM
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| I will get it soon. |
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2015 : 2:23:53 PM
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| I hope to be able to start reading tonight. I just love the picture on the cover, it makes me giggle! |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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mbenton16
True Blue Farmgirl
205 Posts
Maryellen
Denver
North Carolina
USA
205 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2015 : 03:29:07 AM
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| I will begin reading soon, can't wait. Maryellen |
Maryellen Benton |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6188 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6188 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2015 : 07:41:24 AM
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Sounds cute! I will have to look for it.
Thanks
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Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Nov 12 2015 : 05:24:31 AM
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| Still haven't gotten to start the book yet! Maybe tonight . . . |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Nov 12 2015 : 07:28:39 AM
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| I think you will like the book Amy. Light reading! I ended up buying the kindle edition. |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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mountain mama
True Blue Farmgirl
112 Posts
Marilyn
Divide
Co
112 Posts |
Posted - Nov 12 2015 : 11:39:17 AM
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This was a great book. Thanks for suggesting it. The part about the electric fence was so funny I almost started crying reading it. That is exactly how people react. Anything about fiber, wool and knitting has got to be a good read. Very entertaining and informative at the same time. I have recommended it to my book club however that did not seem to excite anyone yet. Not many weavers, spinners or knitters in the group so this book may not work.
Thank you again Amy for suggesting it. I loved it.
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Smile a lot everyone will wonder what you are up to.
Marilyn
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Nov 17 2015 : 11:19:46 AM
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| So glad everyone's enjoying it. I finally got to start it this weekend. I'm thoroughly enjoying it! |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Dec 04 2015 : 7:18:28 PM
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Hello Everyone,
Since Amy is a tab busy with life, I thought I would chine in and see how you are all doing with the book.
Those of us that are participating, would it be possible to have it finished by the end of December the latest? This way we can look to a new book in January.
Guilty myself of not finishing it sooner (it is funny and a light read) but will have it read soon.
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Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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