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| Beemoosie |
Posted - Nov 01 2006 : 3:34:12 PM
All this chat with you wonderful ladies sent me to my bookshelves to dig out one of my favorites to share with you all. For any of you that enjoy historical fiction this book was great...O Pioneers! by Willa Cather.
Its a story about pioneer life and a woman who makes her family farm prosperous in Nebraska. I saw the movie first on Hallmark Channel and had to read the book(which of course is better).
Enjoy!
Bonnie
...she is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies or pearls.
Prov 31:10 |
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| sewgirlie |
Posted - Nov 17 2006 : 1:23:53 PM
Hi Bonnie:
My sister-in-law moved up to Chestertown (right above Lake George) when she retired from teaching. I go up there all the time. My son is at New Paltz (in college) and I love it there too. My husband and I would love to move upstate when we retire also. We love Long Island, but wish to have mountains around us. Enjoy the weekend!!
Sheryl-lyn |
| Beemoosie |
Posted - Nov 17 2006 : 02:20:31 AM
Hi Shery-lyn,
We are almost at opposite ends of the state, but it sounds pretty much the same. This used to be farm country, but more and more of the farmers are selling out to housing developments. I am about an half hour away from the Finger Lakes wine country.
I have a nephew-in-law from Long Island, who brought just about his whole family up here when they bought their house.
Have a nice day!
Bonnie
...she is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies or pearls.
Prov 31:10
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| sewgirlie |
Posted - Nov 16 2006 : 7:10:41 PM
Hi Bonnie:
I live on eastern Long Island, way out in farm country. We have a lot of very cool farmstands, corn mazes, pumpkin and Christmas tree farms. The newest thing here is also the winery business. Seems we grow great wine grapes like California and France. In addition to the farms, we are also a growing area that has every store you can imagine, etc. No one out on Long Island is remote at all, even if they live on a huge farm. How is it by you?
Sheryl-lyn |
| Beemoosie |
Posted - Nov 16 2006 : 03:10:22 AM
Libbie,
My Antonia by Willa Cather is a good read too; O Pioneers is just my favorite!
Bonnie
...she is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies or pearls.
Prov 31:10
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| Libbie |
Posted - Nov 15 2006 : 9:27:04 PM
I have wanted to read "O Pioneers" - the only Willa Cather book I've read is "Death Comes for the Archbishop," and I just loved it. She has the ability with her writing to make it so I can really "see" the story in my mind (if that makes sense...).
I'm also adding Sarah Orne Jewett to the list of authors I want to check out..
Thanks for the great information!
XOXO, Libbie
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| Beemoosie |
Posted - Nov 15 2006 : 02:20:03 AM
Oh! Thank you! I have never heard of the book or author, I will check it out!
Sheryl-lyn, are you down-state? I am in western NY.
Bonnie
...she is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies or pearls.
Prov 31:10
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| sewgirlie |
Posted - Nov 14 2006 : 2:20:58 PM
Sarah Orne Jewett is another writer you all might enjoy if you like Willa Cather! THE COUNTRY OF THE POINTED FIRS is excellent.
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Nov 01 2006 : 5:17:01 PM
I love O Pioneers! I saw the Hallmark Channel presentation with Glenn Close. It was brilliant. Great suggestion for winter reading!!
Karin |
| Carolinagirl |
Posted - Nov 01 2006 : 5:15:55 PM
I got My Antonia last week at the thrift store. Can't wait to read it. I studied Cather in college one summer, in Kansas.
I'll add a book that farmgirls may like, although it might be hard to find: High Divide: Minnie Peterson's Olympic Mountain Adventures by Gary L. Peterson and Glynda Peterson Schaad. I found it when we traveled through Washington this summer.
Here's a book blurb: Among th women of the 20th century American West, a few lived extraordinary lives. With tempered steel in their character, they were loved by some, admired by most, and respected by all. This collection of stories, documents and photographs provides a window into the past of one of these special women, a glimpse into her life and times.
Minnie was a woman who created, owned and operated her own business that catered to tourists of the Olympic Mountain Peninsula. She carried them on horseback excursions into the Olympic Mountains, places that were and still can't be easily traveled to. The book is filled with lots of pictures and personal stories.
Well worth the 19.95 and a great read!
Kim in NC |
| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Nov 01 2006 : 4:22:47 PM
Bonnie,
I will have to check that one out, almost time for something new to read. Always like to know wht the MJ girls are reading.
NANCY JO
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