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cheryl keyes
True Blue Farmgirl
468 Posts
cheryl
millinocket
maine
USA
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
1509 Posts
Alicia
Charlestown, IN
1509 Posts |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
 Posted - May 09 2016 : 10:38:59 AM
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lol, Sherone! The Outlander series will do it to you!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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cheryl keyes
True Blue Farmgirl
468 Posts
cheryl
millinocket
maine
USA
468 Posts |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2016 : 09:42:10 AM
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I also love just about anything by Sharyn McCrumb. She has written a series "The Ballad Novels" set in the Appalachian Mountains. Following a trip through the Appalachian Mountains I happened upon Sharyn's books and thought "I had died and gone to Heaven". She wrights about the legends, geography and "contemporary issues" of Appalacia. Each Ballad novel centers on a historical event from North Carolina. The first novel in this series is If Ever I Return, Pretty Peggy-O I was hooked from then on. Sharyn has many other novels and I have read them all. Yes, I belong to her fan club and read her newsletters.
One of our own FarmGirls (Cherime MacFarlane) has a historical fiction series The McGrough Clan. I've read all of those too and loved them. She has a facebook page. We haven't heard from her in a while. She may be off researching a new book.
I am currently reading All The Stars In The Heavens by Adriana Trigiani. This is a NOOK low price special. It sounded vaguely familiar and I was looking for something distracting. I have always admired Loretta Young's acting. (I thought my mom looked like her. Ha!) Anyway, it is a much better book than I thought it would be and I recommend it. This author also wrote The Shoemaker's Daughter which I have not read; but, plan to.
Happy reading.
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
1509 Posts
Alicia
Charlestown, IN
1509 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2016 : 12:16:17 PM
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Sherone, I started to watch that series recently, with my 14 yo daughter!! :O We turned it off pretty quick. If I ever get a chance to watch on my own I may. I wish they would leave some of that out! The storyline sounds awesome!
Many Blessings- Alicia #5232 FOTM May 2016
https://derbauernhofsite.wordpress.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DandeeRose Farmgirl Accessories and more!
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain." |
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
2914 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2016 : 7:18:44 PM
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I have been reading "Because it is Bitter, and Because it is My Heart" by Joyce Carol Oates. I like literary fiction and this is the first book by her that i've read. i like it. I tried reading a couple of books by Jane Smiley, even met her, but i couldn't get into her books. I did read a YA novel, "Where Things Come Back", a powerful but very sad story. I have a to read list which I am constantly adding to. And I've read some books of poetry and/or essays by Mary Oliver and Wendell Berry. I read books that inspire me to keep writing my stories. In short, any good book that moves me.
Cindy
"Come by the hills to the land where fancy is free; And stand where the peaks meet the sky and the rocks reach the sea.Where the rivers run clear and the bracken is gold in the sun. and cares of tomorrow must wait till this day is done"--Loreena McKennit
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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MnMotherMary
Farmgirl in Training
20 Posts
Mary
Jordan
MN
USA
20 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2016 : 09:06:23 AM
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Any series of books by "Lauraine Snelling". Red River of the North series is excellent!
It's about families who emigrated to The Dakota's to homestead. It's all about there struggles and the way they lived & died & worked & rejoiced in the little pleasures. |
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rachelbee
True Blue Farmgirl
207 Posts
Rachel
Carmel
IN
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2016 : 09:44:20 AM
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cheryl keyes
True Blue Farmgirl
468 Posts
cheryl
millinocket
maine
USA
468 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2016 : 5:30:33 PM
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thanks so much girls I must read the outlander series.. where should I get them? would the library have them? or should I buy them?? probs by them so I can read without a time limit?? where di you all get yours??
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rachelbee
True Blue Farmgirl
207 Posts
Rachel
Carmel
IN
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2016 : 5:45:35 PM
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Originally posted by cheryl keyes
thanks so much girls I must read the outlander series.. where should I get them? would the library have them? or should I buy them?? probs by them so I can read without a time limit?? where di you all get yours??
http://plumkrazy.etsy.com
http://plumkrazyvintage.blogspot.com
Somehow I lucked out and bought them on Amazon for Kindle, all the books for $1.99 total! I'm not sure if they often do offers like that though. |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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Old Spirit
True Blue Farmgirl
1498 Posts
Rae
MN
1498 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2016 : 8:19:00 PM
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Just read Change of Heart by Rachel Good, Amish Christian fiction, was great! Also enjoyed Red River series by lauraine Snelling.
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
1510 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2016 : 12:10:21 PM
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I have also been reading the Red River of the North series by Lauraine Snelling - I'm on the 4th book in the series. I seem to like to have several books open at once so I am also in the midst of reading Gaia's Garden by Toby Hemenway and House of Rain by Craig Childs. Other favorites I finished recently are Wild by Cheryl Strayed and The Necessity of Empty Places by Paul Gruchow. They are all great reads!
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
http://blueskyanddaisies.blogspot.com
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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knittingmom
True Blue Farmgirl
665 Posts
AnneMarie
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
665 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2016 : 2:20:02 PM
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Right now I'm reading a couple. The Church of Mercy by Pope Francis and Divine Mercy for Moms sharing the lessons of St. Faustina. I also have a book about homeschooling going on my e-reader.
Having multiple books going is like watching multiple TV shows :)
"There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world"
"The things that matter most are not really things after all" |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
1509 Posts
Alicia
Charlestown, IN
1509 Posts |
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Old Spirit
True Blue Farmgirl
1498 Posts
Rae
MN
1498 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2016 : 7:33:25 PM
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DandeeRose Are you reading the original series or the new ones that the tv shows are based on? I loved the original ones, in fact enjoyed all her books.
Rae
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
1509 Posts
Alicia
Charlestown, IN
1509 Posts |
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Old Spirit
True Blue Farmgirl
1498 Posts
Rae
MN
1498 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2016 : 03:01:09 AM
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I know it is really different from the books, like it, but really liked the books. My first Jeanette Oke book was The calling of Emily Evans, fell in love with all her books after that!
Rae
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
1010 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2016 : 03:53:37 AM
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I just finished I finished a wonderful book called "On Little Wings" by Regina Sirois. I loved it. it's her first book and I hope she writes more. Here's a write up. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13409474-on-little-wings. I just started "The Mercy" by Beverly Lewis. I've noticed that many Farmgirls enjoy Amish fiction and wanted to try one. So far I'm really enjoying it. And now you girls have gotten me interested in Outlander!
Hugs and Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
1509 Posts
Alicia
Charlestown, IN
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Posted - Jun 02 2016 : 07:08:37 AM
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Rae, I will look for that one!
Amy, I have a couple of Beverly Lewis books, but haven't gotten to them, yet.
Many Blessings- Alicia #5232 FGOTM May 2016
https://derbauernhofsite.wordpress.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DandeeRose Farmgirl Accessories and more!
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain." |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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Old Spirit
True Blue Farmgirl
1498 Posts
Rae
MN
1498 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2016 : 08:20:52 AM
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Beverly Lewis is also a great read!
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31
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Lavender Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
1979 Posts
Brenda
Jackson
MI
USA
1979 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2016 : 11:40:49 AM
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Just read "The Keeper of Lime Rock" by Lenore Skomal. It's a true story about Ida Lewis America's most celebrated Lighthouse Keeper. Interesting history!
Now I'm finally reading "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. Should have read it 50 years ago for high school English class, but didn't. I have kept my copy of all these years. Somehow I passed the course though. Asked my sister if she read it and she said "No, I took an e and didn't care." My brother didn't read it either. Haven't asked my other brother, but something tells me he skipped reading it also. Guess it was a lost cause on all of us. LOL
I an enjoying it now though! "Outlander" just might have to try and find that series also. Everyone seems to be having fun reading it.
Farm Girl Hugs,
Brenda
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