tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post6773663320048264264..comments2024-03-29T18:36:44.216+11:00Comments on A peaceful day: Books, glorious booksJeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09573473465011631325noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-71247618353536981472011-02-22T23:42:19.141+11:002011-02-22T23:42:19.141+11:00Hi Jeanne,
Isn't it amazing when you don'...Hi Jeanne,<br /><br />Isn't it amazing when you don't have a telly how much reading you can get done? I suggested one time we go one night a week without electricity! Oh my gosh, that idea fell right on through the cracks! <br /><br />I am very sad to hear about Borders. The one I visit quite often is closing.<br /><br />I doubt you'd like my reads. They're either romantic or mystery. Usually easy stuff that put me to sleep, literally, since I read when I go to bed. Unless I'm reading about keeping honey bees or looking at craft books. <br /><br />Glad you are back home and things are better for you and your family.<br /><br />Cindy BeeBee Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818958787610823509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-54286875021908224272011-02-22T11:06:53.109+11:002011-02-22T11:06:53.109+11:00I've never read Crime & Punishment, must p...I've never read Crime & Punishment, must put that on my list! I posted my list of books for "Booking it 2011" (with Jessica from Life as Mom blog) last month. I have nearly finished reading all of Jane Austen's books. I LOVED reading Lorna Doone by RD Blackmoore, in fact I didn't even feel like picking anything else up after that. I also read most of the Bronte sisters' books last year, I might re-read Jane Eyre before the new movie comes out.rachaelnzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17750543424225301783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-76293023372541085462011-02-22T08:16:31.875+11:002011-02-22T08:16:31.875+11:00Hopewell, I've never heard of Lad. I'm of...Hopewell, I've never heard of Lad. I'm off to google!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09573473465011631325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-82201677067943301722011-02-22T07:53:37.787+11:002011-02-22T07:53:37.787+11:00I loved Gurnsey [and all of Helene Hanff's boo...I loved Gurnsey [and all of Helene Hanff's books]. I haven't read many novels that are really worth your effort to find, but two WWII non-fiction books that are worth it: "And if I Perish" and "We Band of Angels" are both about WWII nurses. I just finished a novel, The Three Weissmans of Westport, that is supposed to be a modern-day "Sense and Sensibility"--I reviewed it on my blog this morning.<br /><br />Have you and J read "Lad" yet?? We LOVED it.......Hopewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02510172065585770709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-80697488732032511332011-02-21T15:21:36.457+11:002011-02-21T15:21:36.457+11:00Nice to hear from you again Jeanne.
I don't ha...Nice to hear from you again Jeanne.<br />I don't have any books to recommend because I am so not literary like you:)<br />I AM sad that the big two book stores went into receivership though, wonder what's going to happen...?Joyfulmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888086629467112175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-90377575046002877012011-02-21T15:20:55.773+11:002011-02-21T15:20:55.773+11:00the same strange thing has happened here without i...the same strange thing has happened here without internet, I was reading WAY more... delightful. however, your list is WAY more ambitious and well spread than mine. <br /><br />it is SO good to read you again.<br /><br />:)amy in peruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14514765606705513864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-88132717374670910332011-02-20T08:43:08.621+11:002011-02-20T08:43:08.621+11:00That's great, it's still living life and h...That's great, it's still living life and how wonderful no television. All that head space for more noble pursuits. Love reading what you're reading! Blessings, RenelleDove's Resthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886051375765858980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-4385976391905473672011-02-20T04:13:36.710+11:002011-02-20T04:13:36.710+11:00I read a little bit about the Green Knowe books on...I read a little bit about the Green Knowe books on Wikipedia. They sound like so much fun! I want to read them to my children, ages 7 and 5. Do you think they are the right age for these books? Also, I was wondering how you talk about the idea of the ghosts and spirits in the books? I'm really interested in your perspective.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04550938120677830497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-68430267112813543052011-02-20T04:06:59.471+11:002011-02-20T04:06:59.471+11:00Hi Jeanne! I enjoyed reading about what you're...Hi Jeanne! I enjoyed reading about what you're reading. I haven't posted about my books lately, and I should do so. Right now, I'm reading Don Quixote and Robinson Crusoe, both on my Kindle. Have you read Cranford yet? It's already loaded and ready to go on my Kindle, too. If you're looking for feel-good books (and who doens't like those?), I suggest anything by Miss Read, especially the Fairacre series. xoEllenhttp://bluestockingbelle.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-78033782770351624132011-02-20T02:31:21.685+11:002011-02-20T02:31:21.685+11:00As always, love to hear about your reads and good ...As always, love to hear about your reads and good to hear you are enjoying your Kindle. I almost wrote you a bit back to suggest Dostoevsky might not be the best author at this time but figured you were a big girl. I'm always searching for those rays of light that shine so brightly in the darkness of his novels. <br /><br />If you are going to continue delving into Russian lit, I'll vote for Chekhov. There is real depth with amazing undercurrents to the idyllic life he portrays.Richelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040133815286428699noreply@blogger.com