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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
1251 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 1:20:10 PM
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This summer I am rereading some old favorites and would love to hear about yours.
I started with "Little Women" and "little Men'
Right noe I am reading "the Power of one" by Bryce Courtenay. This is one of the best books I have ever read. My book club chose it about 10 years ago and I groaned when I learned it was about South Africa and boxing. But, hey, book clubs are meant to make you step out of your comfort zone. It is terrific.
Next on my list are:
Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Bel Canto
Mrs. Mike
The Doll Maker by Harriette Arnow.
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
www.stitchingby2sisters.etsy.com
Love that good ole vintage junk |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 1:24:31 PM
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I try to do that, too, Michele. I love Little Women..It's my favorite book of all time--and I reread it every year starting at Thanksgiving.
Right now I'm not reading anything as I have a 5 month old, and well, it's a little bit busy :) But, I plan on hitting our study to read a bit more in the autumn (with a quilt on the porchswing!)
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 1:34:35 PM
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| I love little women and Mrs.Mike. Wonderful books. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 4:09:13 PM
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The Dollmaker and Poisonwood Bible are both two of my alltime favorites! I love Grapes of Wrath, Where the Red Fern Grows, and Cannery Row enough to read them many times over too. Your list is great!
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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Becsgirl
Farmgirl at Heart
1 Posts
Rebecca
Newfield
NY
USA
1 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 6:54:48 PM
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| One of my very old favorites is a book my grandmother read as a child. The Girl of Limberlost and Freckels by Gene Straton Porter. It is about a girl growing up but she is such a part of the natural world. A different time quite enjoyable! |
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Tanna
True Blue Farmgirl
195 Posts
Tanna
Fort Worth
TX
USA
195 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 6:55:37 PM
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee and "The Little House Books" by Laura Ingals-Wilder.
Tanna
Farmgirl #644 |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 7:01:27 PM
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J. Oke's "Love Comes Softly" series, ,mostly if I'm in a slump and need a pick up. To Kill A Monking Bird is great also, I ve never belonged to a book club, sounds like fun.
how sweet it is to love some one, how right itis to care |
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nmcrone
Farmgirl at Heart
5 Posts
Ruth
Grady
New Mexico
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 9:41:49 PM
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| Poisonwood Bible was a good read with not so good memories. I read that one night when my entire family had the stomach flu but me. I was up all night with the six guys, each in their turn.I read Poisonwood Bible during the calms between storms. Good thing this is such a long book because it was a looonnnnggg night. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 9:46:28 PM
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Oh I love The Girl of LimberLost..and my oldest daughter (age 14) is reading To Kill a Mockingbird right now. I need to re-read the Love comes Softly series..I have alot of them (thanks Tina!) and I am ready for a re-read..they are wonderful!
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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Suzan
True Blue Farmgirl
659 Posts
suzanne
duncannon
pa
USA
659 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2009 : 08:46:56 AM
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| Oh my goodness, I am stunned to find other people that read Mrs Mike and Girl of the Limberlost...I thought I was for sure the only one who did...I've had them since I was a kid... |
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SandyJ
Farmgirl in Training
19 Posts
Sandra
Waitsburg
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2009 : 09:14:50 AM
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| Nope not the only one. I also read Anne of Green Gables series if I get anxious. It always calms me. |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2009 : 09:17:31 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by Becsgirl
One of my very old favorites is a book my grandmother read as a child. The Girl of Limberlost and Freckels by Gene Straton Porter. It is about a girl growing up but she is such a part of the natural world. A different time quite enjoyable!
My all time favorite book! I have a first edition that I found in my godmother's barn (she died at 98 a few years ago)...I love Jean Stratton Porter and plan on visiting her homestead and farm in Indiana.
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2009 : 09:18:53 AM
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Originally posted by Aunt Jenny
The Dollmaker and Poisonwood Bible are both two of my alltime favorites! I love Grapes of Wrath, Where the Red Fern Grows, and Cannery Row enough to read them many times over too. Your list is great!
Oh, Where the Redfern Grows is one of my all time favorites, but I don't know if I could read it now (seeing that I'm such a mushy-gushy crybaby since having Violet). I think it might just break my heart!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Jul 28 2009 : 10:29:13 AM
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Little House books, hands down! I have read them over and over again. Also the Love Comes Softly. I have a few and like them a lot.
Anne of Green Gables, a wanna read. But I have stated before they are not available here, so that will be a forever wish, lol
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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