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Patsy
True Blue Farmgirl
592 Posts
Illinois
USA
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 Posted - May 11 2007 : 07:30:07 AM
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I am reading this book "If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name" and it is great. Not a big book, but very interesting and a quick read. It is about a lady who lives in Alaska with her family. I am sure this book was probably mentioned somewhere before but I couldn't find it. And if you haven't read it, anyone who likes to read about rural life, should read it.
May God bless those who love the soil,
Patsy
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - May 11 2007 : 09:27:22 AM
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sounds like I'd love it. Who is the author? Is it recent? I'm not familiar w/ it but would read it.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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Patsy
True Blue Farmgirl
592 Posts
Illinois
USA
592 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2007 : 09:58:56 AM
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Michele,
It is written by Heather Lende. I don't think it is recent.
May God bless those who love the soil,
Patsy
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akcowgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
296 Posts
Valerie
Homer
Alaska
USA
296 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2007 : 11:59:18 AM
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It was writen about 2 years ago and like the week before it was set to be released she was hit by a truck riding her bike. She was injured very very badly but has since recoverd. (i worked at a book store at the time and it was a big deal) it is a very good book. She also used to right a colume in the anchorage daily news. I am not sure if she still does or not.
Valerie
Yes, I live in my own little world. But that's ok they know me here.
Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - May 11 2007 : 5:37:25 PM
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She also has been a contributor on NPR. We had a thread on this book ahile ago, but if you like to get the feel of a place and it's people she does a great job letting you "see" her community. I will warn you.. she wrote obituaries and the book is a collection of them with additional narrative about people and place. Very unusual, but a book that stays with you. I have passed it on to someone else or I would offer my copy!
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mom2knk
True Blue Farmgirl
321 Posts
Blanche
So Cal
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Posted - May 11 2007 : 6:48:24 PM
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jo Thompson
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Jo
the mountainside of the Chugach
in Alaska
USA
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
1681 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2007 : 12:27:52 PM
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thanks, I've got to go get it.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
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Posted - May 12 2007 : 8:24:28 PM
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| Absolutely a wonderful book! I tried to send it to Cheryl from another book thread, but it never got to her! I got the empty package back from some post office in Seattle that said it was lost in the mail. I hope someone is enjoying it. I wish she would write more books. |
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KJD
True Blue Farmgirl
402 Posts
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Posted - May 21 2007 : 4:28:15 PM
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| I read this book a while back and it's still by my bed. Wonderful! Since then, I've subscribed to adn.com for daily updates from Alaska Daily News. Heather Lende writes a column every Thursday, but all are archived. I let several build up, then sit and read several at a time. Her columns are in the "life" section. |
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