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| ashcordes |
Posted - Oct 30 2008 : 5:40:16 PM
Just finished two books that were really good:
-The Quilt that Walked to Golden by Sandra Dallas....the history of quilting, stories about women in wagon trains....one of the best books I've ever read....lots of historical pictures...can't say enough!
-How to Shovel Manure (And other Life Lessons for the Country Woman) by Gwen Petersen- Description on the back says Gwen is the Erma Bombeck of the farmhouse and the Ann Landers of the barnyard. It has a lot of good advice and wisdom told in hilarious ways.
Just thought I'd share! I picked up the shoveling manure one at TSC, it was part of the Christmas gift display!
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Nov 15 2008 : 1:25:58 PM
I have loved all the Sandra Dallas books too. I have read all the ones mentioned...except The Quilt that Walked to Golden..will look for that one online today.
I am reading another Francine Rivers book... "the Scarlet Thread" right now...pretty good!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Nov 14 2008 : 11:35:33 PM
My first experience with Sandra Dallas was The Persian Pickle Club
Farmgirl #39
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| ashcordes |
Posted - Nov 02 2008 : 4:08:13 PM
Yep, it's definitely worth buying!!! I got it at the library and definitely gonna buy it....doing more "Try before I buy" these days...this was one of the best books I've read in years...especially for a non-fiction :) |
| levisgrammy |
Posted - Nov 02 2008 : 05:11:47 AM
I wonder if I can find the Gwen Petersen book at the library.
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
"Take a lesson from the teakettle, though up to its
neck in hot water...it sings!"
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| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 7:05:59 PM
Thanks for all the book suggestions. I've got a lot of reading to do this winter!
Dawn in IL |
| Celticheart |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 9:26:26 PM
Also look for Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas. I love all of her books too.
"Nature always has the last laugh." Mrs. Greenthumbs
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| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 6:30:35 PM
I've read all the Sandra Dallas I could find and I love all of it - really good stories. I hadn't read her non-fiction though, so I will check it out, the other one too.
Thanks for the recommendations
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
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| ranchmama |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 08:05:53 AM
Gwen Peterson is hilarious!! I have 2 of her books and got to see her in person at a Women in Ag event. She also writes in a few newspapers.. The Fence Post is one for sure I know of.
The ones I have are A Ranchwomans Manual and A Greenhorn's Guide to The Wooly West or something like that. She lives in here in MT..
I'm glad you wnjoyed the books, will have to look for the other one you mentioned...
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| dutchy |
Posted - Oct 30 2008 : 11:34:55 PM
Ashley, The Quilt that Walked to Golden, the book you mentioned. I have looked it up on the net and it looks wonderful!!!!
Is it worth the money? I mean it is quite expensive, but I MIGHT be able to give this to myself for Christmas if it really is worth it, lol.
Can you tell me?? Any info??
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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I have added "new" creations, take a look :)
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Oct 30 2008 : 7:50:41 PM
Alice's Tulips by Sandra Dallas is another really good one.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Oct 30 2008 : 7:29:31 PM
I have The Diary of MAttie Spence by Sandra Dallas in my to be read pile. I;ll have to add these other on as well!
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