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melody |
Posted - Jun 09 2010 : 7:34:16 PM I picked this book up at a local thrift store this afternoon...I had a book by Sartre in one hand and this little gem--The Sweetness of at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley, in the other. Needless to say, I put Sartre down-![](icons/icon_smile_shock.gif)
Anyone else out there reading any of his books?
I think Mr. Bradley is a wonderful author-I can't wait to start the next in this series called; The Weed that Stings the Hangman's Bag...
Melody Farmgirl #525 www.melodynotes-melodynotes.blogspot.com http://www.farmgirlhistory.blogspot.com/ www.lemonverbenasoap.etsy.com www.longtallsallys.etsy.com
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RaspberryBee |
Posted - Jul 01 2010 : 7:32:29 PM If you 'love' reading the Flavia books see if your library has the books on tape/cd. The gal that reads them is marvelous...she becomes Flavia :-)
Farmgirl Sister #918
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion. -Henry David Thoreau- |
melody |
Posted - Jul 01 2010 : 5:22:39 PM You are going to LOVE the 2nd in the series called The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag----Just finished it two days ago. I am having so much fun reading Alan Bradley!!
Flavia is of course one of my favorite characters, but I also like Dogger!!
Bradley's 3rd book in the series will be out in 2011----can't wait-![](icons/icon_smile_big.gif)
Melody Farmgirl #525 www.melodynotes-melodynotes.blogspot.com http://www.farmgirlhistory.blogspot.com/ www.lemonverbenasoap.etsy.com www.longtallsallys.etsy.com
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nitere |
Posted - Jul 01 2010 : 3:43:14 PM Sweet at the Bottom of the Pie is one of my favorites! Flavia is such a wonderful character!
Farmgirl Sister #37 http://www.buraellen.blogspot.com |
michgirl |
Posted - Jun 14 2010 : 07:43:41 AM I really liked it too. I was a little leery of such a young heroine, but really enjoyed the book! |
melody |
Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 5:41:36 PM Brenda...I picked it up yesterday and in between "chores" today I am almost finished. I think you will like these!
Melody Farmgirl #525 www.melodynotes-melodynotes.blogspot.com http://www.farmgirlhistory.blogspot.com/ www.lemonverbenasoap.etsy.com www.longtallsallys.etsy.com
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl |
Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 5:28:38 PM I was at the library this morning.... I picked up Fast Food Nation, and told myself "no more books until that's done, and the 5 others sitting next to my bed, with no time to read them"!! Then I saw your post Melody, looked up Alan Bradley's website, then went to my library website to put both books on hold!!!!! :) They both look really good, thanks for the tip!
Brenda FarmGirl # 711
Nothing we achieve in this world is achieved alone. It is always achieved with others teaching us along the way. Lee J. Colan
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melody |
Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 06:13:58 AM Alan Bradley's first novel described as wickedly brilliant. It's about an 11-year-old girl Flavis de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison. It is the summer of 1950-and a series of inexplicable events has struck Buckshaw, the decaying English mansion that Flavia's family calls home.
This is the 1st book in a series. I have already put in a bid on E-bay for the 2nd book called The Weed that Strings the Handman's Bag.
Here is the author's website--- http://flaviafanclub.ning.com/
I can't put it down...it reminds me of Louise Fitzhugh's books about Harriet the Spy. I read those over and over when I was a girl.
Melody Farmgirl #525 www.melodynotes-melodynotes.blogspot.com http://www.farmgirlhistory.blogspot.com/ www.lemonverbenasoap.etsy.com www.longtallsallys.etsy.com
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patchworkpeace |
Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 04:24:33 AM Melody,
Can you tell us a little about it? The title sounds interesting. Is it a true story?
Judy
Success is measured not by the position one reaches but by the obstacles one has to overcome to reach it. Booker T. Washington |
graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Jun 09 2010 : 7:39:47 PM I enjoyed this one Melody - somebody on this forum recommended it; I have my name on the list to check out the newest one at the library. I think I am number 42 in line so it might be just a bit - anyhow, a good read! Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224 "use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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