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Reading Room:  Anne of Green Gables and Gladys Taber  |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 17 2009 : 11:17:01 AM
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Posted a picture of a these books. I was thinking about giving all the Gladys Books a second read.
VERY hot here today, but after today I think it will cool down. We have a baseball game tonight I will probably melt away, next year I'm going to get me one of those lawn chairs that has the little built in awning on top. Richard can carry it. I'm nice like that.
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2009 : 1:04:39 PM
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Love the books. Anne has always been a favorite of mine. I always love the way you display your goodies. You have such a lovely knack for it. I collect letters, cards and what ever else my favorite authors are kind enough to send me. I have a small box full of autographs and things. I love to write as well, so getting the letters and things out is always an inspiration to me.
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
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Edited by - Marcy on Aug 17 2009 1:08:20 PM |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 17 2009 : 1:06:48 PM
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I love GT. She is one of my very favorite authors. I have several of her books. I do read them over and over. Her books never get old.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Aug 17 2009 : 1:12:21 PM
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Now that I have the first 2 ANNE books, I love them!!!
Don't know about Gladys Tabor. What kinda books are they? Just my inquiring mind that wants to know, lol
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
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Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
933 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2009 : 5:58:15 PM
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Hi Nancy!
I love Gladys Taber books!!! I've tried to collect them over the years and have been reading them since the late 1980's. My very first dog that I bought as an adult (golden retriever) was named after one of her Irish Setters- Holly Berry Red!! That is wonderful that you have these from your aunt!
The Anne books are something I am trying to collect also, as my oldest daughter took all hers when she got married! :) I had never read them as a child, I'm not sure why, but when my girls read them I did too! Wonderful books, I just love old books period!
It's nice to see someone else from my neck of the woods- sort of! At least you are not too far away!
Brenda
http://theviewfromhere-brenda.blogspot.com/ |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2009 : 04:45:13 AM
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Hi Brenda,
Guess you could say we are sort of close. At least on the same end of the country. I'll have to look up where North Rose is.
Yes I'm glad my Aunt gave me the books and the letter she received from Gladys.They are worth a re-read this winter.
Nancy Jo
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2009 : 06:33:38 AM
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Oh Wow! I don't think I knew there was a book Before Green Gables. I have read all the Anne books and seen the movies (movie is never the same of course). Makes me wish for simpler times of life when good things like Rollings Reliable Baking Company and pretty places like the Lake of Shining waters still existed ;)
The beautiful scenery and the way she described even their clothes made you feel like you were sitting right there watching it all go on.
I will have to look for this book soon. :)
Thanks for sharing!
hugs
Jessie
People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in,
their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
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LauriP
True Blue Farmgirl
239 Posts
Laurianne
Hertford
North Carolina
USA
239 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2009 : 08:44:15 AM
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I used to read as many of the Gladys Tabor books as I could get my hands on. When I worked at the library, we had to thin books for the annual sale, an' when I went to look for some that were being "thrown away", the Gladys Books were gone!! I felt horrible! They hadn't been checked out in over 10 years, an' I didn't find out about that till it was too late. I'd still like to find some, but it's gonna be kinda hard. She was a wonderful writer, an' made me just fall in love with Connecticut before we moved there.
Laurianne |
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
933 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2009 : 4:49:23 PM
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Laurianne- I found most of my Gladys Taber books at Library used book sales! One I did find at a garage sale, but I have found that in the small towns, the libraries get rid of old books faster. Keep and eye out for used book sales coming up in your country towns, and get there early.
Best of luck finding her books- they are wonderful! :)
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
http://theviewfromhere-brenda.blogspot.com/ |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2009 : 5:20:26 PM
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lauri,
Amazon has a lot of Taber books, used. real good prices. The second page of listings. I order used books from amazon all the time. Just go to Amazon under books and type in her name.
Nancy Jo
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
1251 Posts |
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KJD
True Blue Farmgirl
402 Posts
402 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2009 : 6:44:29 PM
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| I found my only Gladys Taber book one year ago when my husband and I went to Cape Cod for our 25th anniversary. A little place called Titcomb Book Shoppe with a statue of Ben Franklin out front - anyone been there? What a PERFECT old book shop! Of course, I only knew about Gladys Taber from this forum... |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2009 : 8:17:28 PM
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Gladys Taber books are a must-read as are Ann books. Great reading. Thanks for bringing it up.
Bonnie Ellis
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
1894 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2009 : 12:07:43 PM
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We are watching the Anne of Green Gables DVD over the holiday weekend before I go back to work!!
My quilting and life blog!!
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michgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
148 Posts
Mary
Glendale
WI
USA
148 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2010 : 4:36:06 PM
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| I love GT books. She grew up in Appleton, WI but moved away afterwards. Her books are timeless. They are gentle and thoughtful and I relate to her love of the country and her animals. |
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textilelover
True Blue Farmgirl
557 Posts
Dianne
Middletown
NY
USA
557 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2010 : 1:02:27 PM
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I think I've read all the Anne of Green Gables books (as an adult!) as well as the book Before Green Gables. I loved the movies with Megan Follows and Colleen Dewhurst and Richard Farnsworth. I haven't had the opportunity to read Gladys Taber, but one of my favorite artists/authors, Susan Branch, quotes her all the time. Has anyone ever been to Prince Edward Island? Dianne
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." --Leondardo da Vinci |
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JennyJKerr
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Jenny
Kenosha
Wisconsin
USA
55 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2010 : 10:56:42 PM
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I love the Anne books. I have two sets, The paperbacks for future children or nieces and the old hardbacks for my library... needless to say I have more luck finding the paperbacks. I remember reading these when I was 10 or 11 and I loved them! I also like the Emily of New Moon books by LMM also.
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AuntJamelle
True Blue Farmgirl
569 Posts
Jaime
South Bend
Indiana
USA
569 Posts |
Posted - Sep 03 2015 : 09:55:01 AM
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I have been an Anne fan FOREVER - my grandmother gave me a beautiful hard bound book of 3 of the novels when I was pretty young. There are beautiful illustrations, etc. It is falling apart now but I've saved it carefully for the sentimental value. I own the whole set in paperback and reread every so often.
I only discovered Gladys Taber a couple of weeks ago and am part way through my first book of hers - Stillmeadow Road - and I love it! Her writing reminds me a LOT of L.M.M.
Have loved Susan Branch for years too! |
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opengatefarm
Farmgirl in Training
32 Posts
Sonja
Merrill
WI
USA
32 Posts |
Posted - Sep 03 2015 : 10:28:13 AM
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I have always been an Anne fan, identified with her as a little girl. While I have not read any Gladys Taber books, I would like to suggest A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton Porter as one that many of you would enjoy.
Sonja
Farmgirl #5671
Because everyone should have a little dirt under their nails... |
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AuntJamelle
True Blue Farmgirl
569 Posts
Jaime
South Bend
Indiana
USA
569 Posts |
Posted - Sep 03 2015 : 11:23:24 AM
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| Sonja - I remember that my mom loved that book - isn't there a series of books about the Limberlost? Thanks for the tip! |
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