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| Luzy |
Posted - Jan 10 2012 : 3:10:43 PM
I love historical fiction from around the gold rush era in Northern California. One of my favorite books is "Daughter of Fortune." Any ideas?? Thanks! Lu
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| avlfarmgirl |
Posted - Jan 24 2012 : 6:09:13 PM
Not historical fiction, but all farmgirls should read The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food, and Love by Kristin Kimball
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| oldbittyhen |
Posted - Jan 14 2012 : 1:09:48 PM
I second those Nancy Turner books, a dear dear friend sent all 3 to me about a year ago, and I know I will re-read them often, they are the kind of books that when you finish them, you are sad, cause you just want them to go on and on forever...
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Jan 14 2012 : 10:41:16 AM
Hi, again, Amy Grace!
Those three Nancy Turner books, for me, were the best!!! I know I sound like a broken record, but I re-re-re-read those three books often. LOL
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Jan 14 2012 : 09:06:56 AM
The Louis Lamour is Comstock Lode.
I third the Sandra Dallas and Nancy Turner recommendations - love both of those authors!
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| coaloha |
Posted - Jan 13 2012 : 9:03:02 PM
I second Prayers for Sale. The setting is a mountain community in Colorado...and the story is the timeless story of women and their complex relationships with others. This is one of my all-time-favorites. I've given several copies out as gifts.
Pam Barnes-Palty
Phoenix, AZ
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| prariehawk |
Posted - Jan 13 2012 : 4:57:33 PM
It's not a book, but a really good short story is The Outcasts of Poker Flat. I think the author was Brett Hart.
Cindy
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| pnickols |
Posted - Jan 13 2012 : 11:27:46 AM
a sound among the trees by susan meissner set in Virginia, battle of Fredericksburg, very good ! |
| traildancer |
Posted - Jan 13 2012 : 10:11:46 AM
I know Louis L'Amour has written about the gold rush in CA but I can't think of the title offhand. I just rememberd one--"Skagway", but it's about AK.
Anything about the Chilkoot trail might interest you. It's about the Klondike gold rush. I thought Rex Beach had written a book about it but "The Iron Trail" is about building a railroad to copper country in AK.
The trail is the thing.... Louis L'Amour |
| mudpony farmgirl |
Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 2:32:22 PM
Ooh! Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas is set in a mining town in colorado- I really liked that one!
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| oldbittyhen |
Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 2:26:49 PM
Thanks Marian, those are both great...also Luzy, "Centenial" is about Colorado, which I see is where you live...
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| dutchy |
Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 09:57:42 AM
James Michener is great! Alaska is also one of his, and Chesapeake. Wonderful books
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| Hoosiermom |
Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 4:08:13 PM
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, couldn't put it down; The Help, and Heaven is for Real are my most recent books that I am telling people about. Not really historic books but great reading! Also, any books by Debbie Macomber are great reading too. |
| Luzy |
Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 2:58:18 PM
Cool!Thank you too, Jo. I'm adding them to my list. I really appreciate the input from everyone! Hugs, Lu
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 10:57:20 AM
Thanks Jo, I'm always looking for a good read.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| mudpony farmgirl |
Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 10:12:12 AM
Here are a couple suggestions from a bookseller in Michigan :)
1.Crown of dust by Mary Volmer- my historical fiction ladies raved about this one!
2.The floor of Heaven by Howard Blum - this is nonfiction, about the Yukon Gold Rush, but it's gotten great reviews
Happy Reading!
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| Luzy |
Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 08:49:06 AM
Oh goodie! I haven't read any of the suggestions, so I can't wait to get them! Thank you so much! You all are the greatest!! Warm hugs, Lu
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| Lieberkim |
Posted - Jan 10 2012 : 7:42:33 PM
Reedeming Love by Francine Rivers
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Jan 10 2012 : 4:33:07 PM
Luzy: I have posted these three titles here before; they are my all time favorite books and I read them again and again and again.
"These Is My Words", "Sarah's Quilt", and "The Prayer Garden". The books follow each other in that order. The author is Nancy Turner.
I cannot brag enough about these books. If you haven't read them, please, read them. If you do read them, let me know what you think.
I know you will love them.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| oldbittyhen |
Posted - Jan 10 2012 : 3:37:40 PM
Robert Michner has several fictional books about our history, Texas, Centenial, and others whose names escape me right now....loved them all...
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