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October's Sweet Reads
October 30, 2009
Did you see the first version of this post? The one with October Stuff Stuff in the photo (instead of what should be October Sweet Stuff). This afternoon my husband called me, "did you mean to say sweet stuff because the caption on the photo says stuff stuff". Well I had a good laugh about that. But I'm a bit of a perfectionist so I pulled it down and am now re-publishing it correctly.
So without further ado, here is October's stuff stuff... (tee, hee).
Being sick had an upside, I've had more down time in bed. Some of this time I was just too exhausted to do anything else, so I slept. Other times I was too tired to talk, create, think or correspond but not to read! I've been working my way through a few books this past month but I really dived into one (see the first below) last weekend and devoured it. Good books, what would life be without them??
In an attempt to keep this post from becoming a long rambling book review I'm limiting myself to 2 sentences to describe each book. Wish me luck!
Mama Speak
Because mama's (or non-mama's) need to read something not related to crafting, gardening or homeschooling sometimes. Know what I mean?
Highly recommend, this is the best novel I've read for a long time. Touches on heart-rending WWII realities but is so cleverly written, laugh out loud funny and leaves you wishing the characters were people in your own life.
Homeschool
I did not like this book nearly as much as And the Skylark Sings with Me also by David Albert. I got kind of bogged down in the John Woolman history (Albert is a Friend and Woolman was a Quaker of historical note) but absolutely adore Albert's freedom home education rally cry.
Urban Homestead
An oldie but a goodie. I've seen this recommended on many blogs and finally got around to reading it and I too endorse it. If you've been reading simple living blogs for some time you'll have already picked up on most of the practical living tips in this book. My favorite parts were the stories of people who are living intentionally simple lives to reach their goals. I'm inspired. (that was more than 2 sentences)
Neighborhood History books encompass the whole world beyond my little backyard so what better category to fit them under?
Loved the introduction (Roman history), got bored in the middle (something about France and England) but I think the second half picks up; don't know I didn't finish it (maybe someday). I loved How the Irish Saved Civilization also by Cahill and highly recommend that book.
Gallery Nada. Haven't read any good photography books, though I have a few in my "to read" list that I haven't been able to get my hands on yet. Any recommendations??
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Denise on Oct. 31, 2009, 3:50 a.m.
ah reading. so good for the soul and mind. love it.
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nicola@which name? on Oct. 31, 2009, 5:11 a.m.
oh dear. you especially have me tempted by the simple living guide (which i agree...has been around long enough to have been on my list far too long). thanks for the recommendations! nicola http://whichname.blogspot.com
nicola@which name?'s last blog post... the little table
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Karen on Oct. 31, 2009, 2:15 p.m.
You're the second person in a week who's recommended the Guernsey Literary....Society book. I'm going to check it out.
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Ellen on Nov. 1, 2009, 2:02 a.m.
I just read the Guernsey Literary Society, too and it was so. good.
I'll have to try out the Mysteries of the Middle Ages (I loved how the Irish saved Civilization too!)
Ellen's last blog post... Happy Happy?
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Kika on Dec. 31, 2009, 2:34 a.m.
Don't know if you'll get this comment or not but I read the "Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" over the holidays (actually in one sitting) and loved it. It was definitely the best piece of fiction I've read in a very long while. I've been recommending it to many people. Thanks for the book recommendations on your site!
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Kika on Oct. 31, 2009, 12:39 a.m.
I too had a time of illness (over a week!) fighting a sinus infection. During that down time I enjoyed some of the best days I've had in a long while. I lay on the couch and read two novels (easy reads by Ted Dekker), read aloud to my son and my daughter (seperately), had a long heart to heart talk with my teenage son - connected like we haven't in a while... anyways, is it strange to be happy for illness? I'm thankful I wasn't so sick all I could do was sleep. Just goes to show how happy I am with a slow, unhurried life with lots of time to think, read, talk with family, etc.