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ashcordes
True Blue Farmgirl
197 Posts
Ashley
Roann
IN
USA
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 Posted - Oct 30 2008 : 5:40:16 PM
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Just finished two books that were really good:
-The Quilt that Walked to Golden by Sandra Dallas....the history of quilting, stories about women in wagon trains....one of the best books I've ever read....lots of historical pictures...can't say enough!
-How to Shovel Manure (And other Life Lessons for the Country Woman) by Gwen Petersen- Description on the back says Gwen is the Erma Bombeck of the farmhouse and the Ann Landers of the barnyard. It has a lot of good advice and wisdom told in hilarious ways.
Just thought I'd share! I picked up the shoveling manure one at TSC, it was part of the Christmas gift display!
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2008 : 7:50:41 PM
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Alice's Tulips by Sandra Dallas is another really good 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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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Oct 30 2008 : 11:34:55 PM
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Ashley, The Quilt that Walked to Golden, the book you mentioned. I have looked it up on the net and it looks wonderful!!!!
Is it worth the money? I mean it is quite expensive, but I MIGHT be able to give this to myself for Christmas if it really is worth it, lol.
Can you tell me?? Any info??
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
http://princess-of-pink-creations.blogspot.com/
my new BLOG.
I have added "new" creations, take a look :)
And also some pictures of my village, come for a visit
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ranchmama
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Elise
Rosebud
MT
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 08:05:53 AM
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Gwen Peterson is hilarious!! I have 2 of her books and got to see her in person at a Women in Ag event. She also writes in a few newspapers.. The Fence Post is one for sure I know of.
The ones I have are A Ranchwomans Manual and A Greenhorn's Guide to The Wooly West or something like that. She lives in here in MT..
I'm glad you wnjoyed the books, will have to look for the other one you mentioned...
Every Child Deserves Our Love &
A Bear of Their Own
http://ATeddyForKeeps.org
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 6:30:35 PM
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I've read all the Sandra Dallas I could find and I love all of it - really good stories. I hadn't read her non-fiction though, so I will check it out, the other one too.
Thanks for the recommendations
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 9:26:26 PM
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Also look for Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas. I love all of her books too.
"Nature always has the last laugh." Mrs. Greenthumbs
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4739 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 7:05:59 PM
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Thanks for all the book suggestions. I've got a lot of reading to do this winter!
Dawn in IL |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9362 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9362 Posts |
Posted - Nov 02 2008 : 05:11:47 AM
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I wonder if I can find the Gwen Petersen book at the library.
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
"Take a lesson from the teakettle, though up to its
neck in hot water...it sings!"
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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ashcordes
True Blue Farmgirl
197 Posts
Ashley
Roann
IN
USA
197 Posts |
Posted - Nov 02 2008 : 4:08:13 PM
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Nov 15 2008 : 1:25:58 PM
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I have loved all the Sandra Dallas books too. I have read all the ones mentioned...except The Quilt that Walked to Golden..will look for that one online today.
I am reading another Francine Rivers book... "the Scarlet Thread" right now...pretty good!
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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Reading Room: Two books to recommend |
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Two books to recommend
