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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 09 2010 : 7:39:47 PM
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I enjoyed this one Melody - somebody on this forum recommended it; I have my name on the list to check out the newest one at the library. I think I am number 42 in line so it might be just a bit - anyhow, a good read!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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patchworkpeace
True Blue Farmgirl
478 Posts
Judy
Jackson
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 04:24:33 AM
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Melody,
Can you tell us a little about it? The title sounds interesting. Is it a true story?
Judy
Success is measured not by the position one reaches but by the obstacles one has to overcome to reach it. Booker T. Washington |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3322 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3322 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 06:13:58 AM
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Alan Bradley's first novel described as wickedly brilliant. It's about an 11-year-old girl Flavis de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison. It is the summer of 1950-and a series of inexplicable events has struck Buckshaw, the decaying English mansion that Flavia's family calls home.
This is the 1st book in a series. I have already put in a bid on E-bay for the 2nd book called The Weed that Strings the Handman's Bag.
Here is the author's website--- http://flaviafanclub.ning.com/
I can't put it down...it reminds me of Louise Fitzhugh's books about Harriet the Spy. I read those over and over when I was a girl.
Melody
Farmgirl #525
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
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Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 5:28:38 PM
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I was at the library this morning.... I picked up Fast Food Nation, and told myself "no more books until that's done, and the 5 others sitting next to my bed, with no time to read them"!!
Then I saw your post Melody, looked up Alan Bradley's website, then went to my library website to put both books on hold!!!!! :)
They both look really good, thanks for the tip!
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
Nothing we achieve in this world is achieved alone. It is always achieved with others teaching us along the way. Lee J. Colan
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3322 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3322 Posts |
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michgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
148 Posts
Mary
Glendale
WI
USA
148 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2010 : 07:43:41 AM
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nitere
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Amy
Hickory
NC
USA
482 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2010 : 3:43:14 PM
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Sweet at the Bottom of the Pie is one of my favorites! Flavia is such a wonderful character!
Farmgirl Sister #37
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3322 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3322 Posts |
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RaspberryBee
True Blue Farmgirl
291 Posts
Karen
Montrose
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jul 01 2010 : 7:32:29 PM
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If you 'love' reading the Flavia books see if your library has the books on tape/cd. The gal that reads them is marvelous...she becomes Flavia :-)
Farmgirl Sister #918
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.
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