tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post2429344987371100523..comments2024-01-10T10:42:35.978-05:00Comments on SweetPotatoClaire: 2015 book listamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-80966129967115771132016-01-30T17:09:28.742-05:002016-01-30T17:09:28.742-05:00Start with Pride and Prejudice. It goes well and ...Start with Pride and Prejudice. It goes well and there is great wit, and a beautiful romance. Her books are slow reads - the language is wordy, but perfect, in my opinion. Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558750124464448773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-70102437403675001402016-01-26T16:07:32.525-05:002016-01-26T16:07:32.525-05:00Claire LOVES the Penderwicks! We haven't read ...Claire LOVES the Penderwicks! We haven't read the book yet but she listened to the audiobook (so I guess she has kind of read it...) about a million times when we got it from the library a couple months ago. looking forward to reading more about your reads :)<br />amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-88656346071137283352016-01-26T16:06:04.742-05:002016-01-26T16:06:04.742-05:00thanks for the recommendation! sounds like somethi...thanks for the recommendation! sounds like something I would like. I've yet to read any other Steinbeck, but I most definitely will now. amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-61366942697575762732016-01-26T10:35:36.675-05:002016-01-26T10:35:36.675-05:00oh... and little house! a big favorite here as wel...oh... and little house! a big favorite here as well :)<br />i am currently reading a book with the kids now called "the penderwicks: a summer tale of four sisters, two rabbits, and a very interesting boy"<br />it was recommended by the daughter of the friend who sent me home with a stack of steinbeck. we are really enjoying their adventures. i also just ordered "escape from warsaw" to read to my older children. haven't read it in years but it is a historical fiction book from world war 2 and i read it when i was my oldest daughters age and it really made an impact on me. i am hoping to share some of this on my poor neglected blog at some point :)jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603715564588824506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-37874273446806848312016-01-26T10:27:21.875-05:002016-01-26T10:27:21.875-05:00oh! i love your booklists. they always provide me ...oh! i love your booklists. they always provide me with lots of reading inspiration :) a friend just sent me home with a whole stack of steinback although i don't think "the grapes of wrath was one of them" he described each one to me and when i couldn't choose which to start with he insisted i take them all. i am currently reading heather ross's "how to catch a frog" and i LOVE it. it jumps around with lots of different stories from her life... so far mostly from her childhood. but this woman's stories!!!!! oh my! i just find them incredible and i find that i fall very easily into her writing style. definitely recommend this one.jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603715564588824506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-66513948396832985972016-01-25T20:32:03.718-05:002016-01-25T20:32:03.718-05:00I've never read any Jane Austen! um, I saw the...I've never read any Jane Austen! um, I saw the movie Pride and Prejudice and very much liked that though....... not that that is saying much, I guess. I'll give her a try. What's your most favorite of hers? I'll have to add The Forgotten Seamstress to my list!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-84764970494205919352016-01-25T20:30:33.408-05:002016-01-25T20:30:33.408-05:00a friend recommended the Miniaturist to me as an &...a friend recommended the Miniaturist to me as an 'interesting' read and so I grabbed it at the library. I got into it after a while, and there were certain things I enjoyed- certain parts, etc. but it definitely wasn't one of my favorites of the year- not even close. oh Poisonwood Bible is one of my very favorites ever, ever, ever. hope you love it. amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-7227818909284406102016-01-25T20:13:28.668-05:002016-01-25T20:13:28.668-05:00oh I've heard of these! some sexy scottish guy...oh I've heard of these! some sexy scottish guy in there, right? (along with some good historical fiction, of course....) I had no clue they were set around here! do you like them?amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-59736223243503805282016-01-25T20:11:43.043-05:002016-01-25T20:11:43.043-05:00I like Goodreads, and I use it mostly to keep list...I like Goodreads, and I use it mostly to keep lists of the books I want to read. every now and then I do update my reads on there though. I think 20 books sounds pretty good- but it is sad to think that you didn't really enjoy many of them! hope you find some you like a lot more this year~amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-16860204604389551492016-01-25T20:09:25.458-05:002016-01-25T20:09:25.458-05:00I'll check them out- thanks!I'll check them out- thanks!<br />amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-60975377821444950622016-01-25T20:08:41.739-05:002016-01-25T20:08:41.739-05:00that is one that I actually own and have tried to ...that is one that I actually own and have tried to read and couldn't get past the beginning for some reason. I think it was just timing though, and I'm going to give it another shot!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-84541348315132504922016-01-25T20:07:58.365-05:002016-01-25T20:07:58.365-05:00I have a Goodreads account and every now and then ...I have a Goodreads account and every now and then I go and update it with my read books.... but mostly I use it to keep track of books I want to read. I've never really down audiobooks, but if I were in the car by myself for a couple hours everyday I'm sure I would!<br /><br />The only one of these I've read was The Fault in Our Stars. I really liked that one. Thanks for the list!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-77807390085069868382016-01-25T20:05:36.159-05:002016-01-25T20:05:36.159-05:00the fact that I've got just one kiddo, and tha...the fact that I've got just one kiddo, and that she loves her own audiobooks these days helps a lot with giving me opportunities throughout the day to read a chapter or two.<br /><br />would love to hear what you think about any of the ones you read- and hope you enjoy them if they're ones I recommended!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-55111264377325539092016-01-25T20:04:04.751-05:002016-01-25T20:04:04.751-05:00hmmmm........ could I 'audio-craft'? ;)hmmmm........ could I 'audio-craft'? ;)amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-82836777069360909222016-01-25T20:03:30.805-05:002016-01-25T20:03:30.805-05:00ah- that explains my craft projects that I have su...ah- that explains my craft projects that I have such good intentions of taking on and then they sit there, ignored. I'm reading instead. I'd like to find a balance where I keep up the reading and tend to some long-awaited crafting....... knitting projects, stamp carving, quilting....... all things I want to spend some time on!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-86357991999516678582016-01-25T20:02:01.829-05:002016-01-25T20:02:01.829-05:00the Narnia book sand Harry Potter are ones I plan,...the Narnia book sand Harry Potter are ones I plan, eventually, to read with Claire. and I need to read Little Women- I've actually never read it!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-13710735496319418962016-01-14T21:05:18.857-05:002016-01-14T21:05:18.857-05:00For some reason, I got in a Jane Austen kick latel...For some reason, I got in a Jane Austen kick lately and read Pride and Prejudice and Mansfield Park (for the nth time). I just love her writing and wit. I may dive into another one or two before I'm done (Emma or Persuasion, or perhaps Sense and Sensibility). I do have another book requested from the library, though - The Forgotten Seamstress. Like you, I love those historic genres with strong female characters. Thanks for your lists!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477352615172724472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-63948533525821298382016-01-14T09:20:44.437-05:002016-01-14T09:20:44.437-05:00I couldn't get into the Miniaturist, and I'...I couldn't get into the Miniaturist, and I'm glad it doesn't have one of your stars to make me feel like I missed out. I STILL have Poisonwood Bible on my shelf, maybe 2016 will be it's year. I am currently enjoying The Midwife of Hope River and have already finished The Water's Edge. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630143757071248406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-91566815379343618952016-01-13T22:24:48.721-05:002016-01-13T22:24:48.721-05:00I'm reading the Outlander series right now and...I'm reading the Outlander series right now and have been for months. they are seriously long books. The last two books have been about their homestead in ,of all places, Black Mountain NC. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754877585279239499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-17018127862737096782016-01-13T16:54:34.965-05:002016-01-13T16:54:34.965-05:00I only read 20 books last year (I keep track on go...I only read 20 books last year (I keep track on goodreads.com) <br />Sadly, out of those 20 I would only recommend one - A Cooks Tour (Anthony Bourdain). <br />Hoping this year I'll turn a few more pages.Place Under The Pinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716448507060486535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-21452447846499170822016-01-13T10:41:27.210-05:002016-01-13T10:41:27.210-05:00A great list of books for sure. If you like books...A great list of books for sure. If you like books that tell more than one story you might like Kate Morton's books - I just finished listening to two of hers.Jeanettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-69033157437323606912016-01-12T14:57:48.321-05:002016-01-12T14:57:48.321-05:00Wonderful list and a few new ones for me to add to...Wonderful list and a few new ones for me to add to mine.<br />Tracey ~ Cloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11575854515384481573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-89841277418867369942016-01-12T11:50:21.898-05:002016-01-12T11:50:21.898-05:00If you like those books, I would highly recommend ...If you like those books, I would highly recommend The Signature of All Things (didn't check your previous years' lists, it may be on there already).. What a story.Ashleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-76077554243953291172016-01-12T11:47:25.760-05:002016-01-12T11:47:25.760-05:00I'm pretty diligent about tracking my books on...I'm pretty diligent about tracking my books on Goodreads.com. Last year I read 60 books but quite a few of those were audiobooks. I tend to get through a lot more of those because I'm in the car for 2 hours a day for my commute. <br /><br />My favorite audiobooks of 2015 (I rated 4 out of 5 stars on Goodreads):<br />Mean Streak by Sandra Brown<br />I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella<br />Land Girls by Angela Huth<br />The Fortune Hunter by Daisy Goodwin<br />The Witness by Nora Roberts<br />The Hungry Ocean by Linda Greenlaw (non-fiction)<br />The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah<br />Crazy Love You: A Novel by Lisa Unger <br />Split by Swati Avasthi <br />Angels Walking (Angels Walking, #1) by Karen Kingsbury<br />Chasing Sunsets (Angels Walking, #2) by Karen Kingsbury<br />The Highway by C.J. Box<br />Heroes Are My Weakness by Susan Elizabeth Phillips<br /><br />My favorite paper books of 2015 (I rated 4 out of 5 stars on Goodreads):<br />Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt<br />The Fault in Our Stars by John Green<br />Seasonal Disorder: Ranger Tales from Glacier National Park by Pat Hagan<br />Zero Tolerance by Claudia Mills<br />In the Company of Others (Father Tim, #2) by Jan Karonkjramstackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159351218324359096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-70731227446627697122016-01-12T10:19:57.239-05:002016-01-12T10:19:57.239-05:00Wow! You read a lot. I'm giving myself an obje...Wow! You read a lot. I'm giving myself an objective of 10 books this year. And even that has me nervous. LOL! But thank you for sharing your favorites. I've reserved a few of your suggestions at the library. :-)Yanichttp://familyfaithfoodfabric.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com