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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 04 2009 : 11:41:58 AM
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Hey already I'm on page 41. the total number of pages is 1361. You know I'm liking this book so far. I got it at the thrift a while back, its a 1942 edition, which upon looking it up has some value. I paid 99 cents for it. Anyway this is my living room book for daytime reading . I have other books for nightime reading. I wouldn't be able to hold this book up in bed, and if I fell alseep reading it who knows what kind of damage it could do. So it will probably be by my chair in the living room for some time to come.
Nancy Jo
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2009 : 1:08:02 PM
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So what made you decide to tackle such a monster? What do you think of it so far?
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan |
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - Aug 04 2009 : 2:49:34 PM
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Good for you!
I loved it. I will admit, it took years. Such vivid descriptions, just loved the style of it. I can see why it is a classic. Those "thinker" books I like to take my time with and really get all I can from them. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. :) Pretty neat to get such a bargain! What is special about your edition?
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2009 : 3:43:04 PM
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What is it about?
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2009 : 3:46:05 PM
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I'm surprised that I'm liking it so far. Its been sitting here on my book shelf and everytime I looked at it I thought I really should give it a try. I will have to look up again as to why I think its worth a little something. Not going to buy a new house or car or anything, but it seems to me it was worth like $65.00 or something. More then .99 cents anyway. Wow Michelle,nice to know you read it too. I don't think I know anyone that has read it.
Nancy Jo
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3332 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3332 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2009 : 4:00:15 PM
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Nancy. I read War and Peace for an English assignment over Christmas break many years ago.... All those characters!!! But it's well worth it. I loved it!
I feel a little embarassed....I am reading Wind in the Willows with illustrations by Tasha Tudor HA! 
Melody
Farmgirl #525
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2009 : 4:15:04 PM
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You must be bored. I have to get into a reading mode, I'm just not there yet, especially for War & Peace. Do they have a dvd?
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2009 : 8:36:08 PM
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I feel for ya. I'm reading Atlas Shrugged. Wow, it's long, but good.
It's not about being perfect, but enjoying what you do. Set aside time to be creative.
Robyn Pandolph
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - Aug 05 2009 : 08:29:26 AM
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Diane, that is so funny! There is a movie of it, I think several, but one done by PBS. But like so many really great books, there is so much that is wonderful in the actual writing that is missed by going to film. What is it about...hmm, complex to answer. War, and peace...:) seriously though, :) how people navigate the paths of life through all that is thrown at them/ they bring upon themselves through their choices, in the midst of Russia in...gosh, the early 1800's? There is no simple way to describe what it is like, it is to be experienced though.
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