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Leharallen
Farmgirl at Heart
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Carissa
Camas
WA
USA
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 Posted - Aug 16 2005 : 7:26:17 PM
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Has anyone else read Betty MacDonald's books? I read about them in an issue of Sunset magazine, so I picked up The Egg and I and just loved it! I found a copy of her second book, The Plague and I, at the library, and while it wasn't as light-hearted, being about tuberculosis, it was still fascinating and enjoyable. I'm going to hunt for the next one as soon as I can make it back to the library.
Just wondered if anyone else had read these older gems. They were first published in the 40s and about her life in the 20s and 30s. I just find that period fascinating.
Cheers!
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Fabulous Farm Femmes
True Blue Farmgirl
792 Posts
Diane
Lakebay, Tacoma
WA
792 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2005 : 10:23:25 PM
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| Somewhere in this column is a post I made a few weeks ago about Betty MacDonalds books.I think she was the ultimate Funny Farm Girl...her husband the ultimate chauvanist of his era...and Ma Kettle the ultimate earthy farm wife!Carissa, find the movie at your local library if you can.We live near her mountain farm home, in fact they have named one of the main streets "The Egg and I" road.She was a wonderful writer and died way too young. |
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shepherdess
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Robin
Eatonville
Washington
USA
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Posted - Aug 16 2005 : 11:39:21 PM
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O my gosh I loved that book. I didn't know she had more. Could someone list the titles again. Thanks
Farm Girl from Western Washington
" From sheep to handspun " |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2005 : 11:43:13 PM
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I loved it too!!
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things |
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Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Aug 17 2005 : 08:15:40 AM
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| I haven't read the book but LOVED the movie, The egg and I. Infact my husband tried to find the movie for one of my birthday gifts this year but couldn't find it.. not even on the internet!! So the hunt continues. I will read the book now. It should be fun! |
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quiltedess
True Blue Farmgirl
296 Posts
Nancy
Priest River
ID
USA
296 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2005 : 2:54:25 PM
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Here's a short quote I got off Amazon.com about Betty McDonald:
"Nancy and Plum" is a children's book written by the world famous author Betty McDonald, who wrote four popular "Mrs. Piggle Wiggle" children's books, and also the adult books, "The Egg & I", "Anybody Can Do Anything" and "Onion in the Stew".
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Horseyrider
True Blue Farmgirl
1045 Posts
Mary Ann
Illinois
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Posted - Aug 20 2005 : 03:46:30 AM
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| I remember reading that book about fifteen or twenty years ago, and gosh it made me laugh! What a blast to find someone who understood and found humor in our journey. |
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The Egg and I
