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britchickny
True Blue Farmgirl
1048 Posts
Angie
Port Orange
Florida
1048 Posts |
 Posted - May 18 2008 : 08:45:37 AM
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Amy, you will just adore the Mitford series. I read them over and over and enjoy them every time. I also just finished the new Debbie Macomber blossom street book. (A nice easy read.) I will have to try her cedar Cove series. Thanks for the recommendation!
Angie.
"Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance" JUDE 1:2 |
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nitere
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Amy
Hickory
NC
USA
482 Posts |
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Linda Houston
True Blue Farmgirl
538 Posts
Linda
Lake Charles
Louisiana
USA
538 Posts |
Posted - May 18 2008 : 3:49:36 PM
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| I just completed , A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. it is an old book---probabaly most of you had to read it in high school. It is well written and I throughly enjoyed it. |
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
1894 Posts |
Posted - May 18 2008 : 4:57:22 PM
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I read A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN last summer and loved it!! I am STILL reading THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH and like that too. Like most of you, there are many books going at once in my house. Right now I am still reading the bible every day as part of a year-long project. That has been so rewarding that I look forward to it every day.
My quilting and life blog!!
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - May 18 2008 : 7:10:34 PM
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I read a Tree Grows in Brooklyn within the last year too..it is a good one.
I am reading a novel called Patty Jane's HOuse of Curl right now..just started it..pretty cute.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2008 : 12:24:59 PM
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I'm also reading Harmonic Wealth & Eat, Love and Pray.
Recovery from sons wedding & respise reading for a mom between putting in the garden. :)
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, MRET & Wellness Coach
Farmgirl Sister #97
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4forMe
True Blue Farmgirl
166 Posts
Dawn
Easton
MD
166 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2008 : 11:47:52 AM
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I just picked up Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver at the library. I am going to re read it, it is one of my favorites. I wish I could remember who I loaned my copy too, so I don't have to borrow it from the library everytime I want to read it.
Sewing, knitting, gardening mom of 4. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
1545 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2008 : 6:12:38 PM
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I just finished Debbie Macomber's new book Twenty Wishes. I loved it. I am also still reading over Simple Abundance again. That is a wonderful book.
MJ
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2008 : 6:26:14 PM
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| Dawn, even my husband loved that book. Have you read Animal, Vegetable , Miracle? If not, put it on your list! |
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
811 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2008 : 7:00:16 PM
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Originally posted by shepherdgirl
I'm one of those people who has a book open face down in EVERY room of the house! I am curretnly reading "The Dogs of Bedlam Farm" by Jon Katz, about his adventures with his cazy Border collies and how they made him face the realities of HIMSELF as a person, and how he needed to change.
I just read two of his books--A Dog Year, when he gets the first border collie, and Dog Days--I think it comes after the Dogs of Bedlam Farm.
They were both great books!
"Nature always has the last laugh." Mrs. Greenthumbs
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2008 : 11:15:54 PM
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Twenty Wishes is on my list to read right now..
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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4forMe
True Blue Farmgirl
166 Posts
Dawn
Easton
MD
166 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2008 : 08:12:42 AM
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Originally posted by Cindy Lee
Dawn, even my husband loved that book. Have you read Animal, Vegetable , Miracle? If not, put it on your list!
Yes, I own a copy of that book. It is also a favorite of mine. I love Barbara Kinsolver books.
Sewing, knitting, gardening mom of 4. |
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - May 23 2008 : 08:37:16 AM
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I have about 4 going right now!!!!
I picked up Animal Vegetable Miricle in the Spokane airport on my way home from the Farm (Sniff!!!)LOVE IT!!!!!!
Boundaries by Henry Townsend because I sooo struggle with setting them!
Soul Cravings by Erwin Mcmanus ( lifechanging!!!)
and Maryjane gave me a copy of The New Organic Grower! so good!!!!
Now just to organize my day better so i allow myself guilt free reading time!!!!!
"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars,or sailed to an uncharted land or opened a new heaven to the human spirit." Helen Keller |
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jenstroh
Farmgirl at Heart
2 Posts
Jenny
Indianapolis
Indiana
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Posted - May 23 2008 : 7:05:05 PM
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I'm reading The Virginians by William Makepeace Thackeray. Long live the classics!!!! They are so rich - any other lovers of classic literature out there?
Jenny |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2008 : 11:46:18 PM
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I love classics!!! I havn't read The Virginians though, and will have to look for that one.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2008 : 2:39:17 PM
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I love classics too! Reading Narnia to kids aloud. Love Little Britches series, Little Women, Lonesome Gods...and many others!
My daughters love Jane Austin!!! And every version of that genre.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, MRET & Wellness Coach
Farmgirl Sister #97
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Ca-Reds
True Blue Farmgirl
124 Posts
kristy
Clearlake
Ca
USA
124 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2008 : 7:02:11 PM
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I have been reading a book called "Predators, Prey, and other Kinfolk Growing up in Polygamy".
Do to the recents events in the news i have been really interested in what Polygamy was really all about.... Did anyone else get a sparked interest for this? |
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shepherdgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1008 Posts
Tracy
California
USA
1008 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2008 : 12:55:16 AM
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Marcia-- I think the books you're reading by Jon Katz are BEFORE "The Dogs of Bedlam Farm." In my book, he has THREE Border Collies-- (can't recall all their names at the moment, but "Rose" is a 6 or 7mo old puppy) In fact, I can't even find the BOOK!!! Not sure what I did with it!
I'm reading all different books right now anyway. I just finished reading Tasha Tudors "Dollhouse" book and "The Privat World of Tasha Tudor" What a HOOT that old woman is! She's simply amazing. I'm also reading some HOW TO books that I bought off Amazon last week. I think I ordered 8 different ones. At least I won't have to borrow them from the Library anymore! (they are mostly on wool carding/spinning/weaving and soap production-- my NEXT big projects!) Wish me luck! Tracy
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. ~~ George Carlin |
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StephB
Farmgirl in Training
27 Posts
Stephanie
Alcove
Quebec
Canada
27 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2008 : 06:51:38 AM
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| I'm another fan of the Classics. Right now though I'm reading "Love in the Time of Cholera" Has anyone else read it? |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2008 : 06:59:54 AM
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Stephanie - I read that years ago. I think it is time to revisit!!
I just picked up a book called Little Heathens about living on a farm in Iowa during the depression. I will report on it.
I also just read Jackalope Dreams by Mary Clearman Blew - good book about the changes taking place in Montana as more and more property is bought for "summer places" |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2008 : 07:37:37 AM
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I finished LIttle Heathens not long ago..it was good, but not what I expected I guess. I did like it though.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2008 : 09:36:39 AM
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Just finished "SOME WILDFLOWER IN MY HEART" by Jamie Langston Turner. It was very good. Now I'm reading "SUMMER HARVEST" by Madge Swindells. Also a good book. Also reading Tom Sawyer just because I have never read it. All of these came form the thrift store. I have lots of books yet to read.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2008 : 5:23:32 PM
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| Jenny, that's kind of how I feel about Little Heathens - I'm about half done and it's interesting but not quite as engaging as I was expecting. Oh well.... |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2008 : 5:40:11 PM
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It just didn't seem like anything new or extra interesting...alot like books I have read alot of times.
I am reading Mermaids Singing by Lisa Carey right now....good so far..I am about half done.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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