Books

'Bye, the Beloved Books

2006-06-28T20:07:00.000-07:00

Authors: Many and varied

Through the years and many moves I have always kept my books. Most of the paperbacks are just worn out. I've winnowed them out a number of times and already said goodbye to many John Grisham, Agatha Christie, and others' books, but these are the last ones to go. I took their pictures because, really, it was looking at them that gave me the pleasure of the memories, since most of them could no longer stand up to a read--they'd just fall apart. So goodbye, my beloved books!

Arrivederci, Au Revior and Auf Wiedersehn. I love languages and have had these books for over 25 years. I'm quite rusty now, but when the time comes to re-aquaint myself with these languages I'll probably use an mp3 player! I did keep my beautiful hardback French-English and German-English dictionaries.
Some favorites that were read to pieces. Not pictured is Cheaper by the Dozen (prequel to Belles on their Toes)
Irving Stone--I love his books; they are always about the woman beside the man. I bought one of those Jane Austen books when I was in England 'way back when I was a teenager. Seeing it brings back some nice memories.
Catherine Marshall....sigh. I have a hardback of A Man Called Peter, so I did release that paperback, and Christy was completely worn out, but I couldn't bring myself to give up the others; I know I will read them again.
I studied the 2 Shakespeare plays in a summer class in Scotland when I was 16. The James Herriott books have given me hours of reading pleasure--someday I hope to visit Yorkshire, England, where the stories take place.

Pants for Real People

2006-03-21T16:17:00.000-08:00

Pati Palmer and Marta Alto

I hate buying pants because they nevernevernever fit. So I make my own.

The Client

2006-03-21T16:14:00.000-08:00

John Grisham

Seen the movie but never read the book until now.

The Broker

2006-03-21T16:07:00.000-08:00

The Broker

John Grisham

I love finding John Grisham paperbacks that I haven't read before.

The Sidetracked Sisters Happiness File

2006-03-03T11:02:00.000-08:00

Pam Young and Peggy Jones

My all-time favorite Pam and Peggy book.

The Phony Gourmet

2006-03-03T10:52:00.000-08:00

Pam Young and Peggy Jones

Pam and Peggy share their cooking secrets with their original humor and style.

Get Your Act Together

2006-03-03T10:48:00.000-08:00

Pam Young and Peggy Jones

Pam and Peggy share insights on getting your act together:

The Sidetracked Sisters Catch Up on the Kitchen

2006-03-03T10:42:00.000-08:00

Pam Young and Peggy Jones

Another Pam Young and Peggy Jones classic.

Sidetracked Home Executives

2006-03-03T10:38:00.000-08:00

Pam Young and Peggy Jones.

These two sisters have been a wonderful influence on me from the first time I read this book in 1983. I have learned, and continue to learn so much from them.

Mrs. Appleyard and I

2006-01-17T12:54:00.000-08:00

Mrs. Appleyard and I by Louise Andrews Kent is a well-read favorite. This autobiography by Louise Andrews Kent will take you from Brookline Massachusetts to Kents Corner, Vermont by way of Iron Bound Island, Maine.

Mrs. Appleyard was a fictional character created by Mrs. Kent, who also wrote the "He went With....." historical fiction books, as well as a number of other Mrs. Appleyard books.

Vionnet

2006-01-17T12:24:00.000-08:00

Vionnet tells the story of Madeleine Vionnet, an early 20th cutting edge clothing designer. This photograph-filled book is a journey into the halls of historic haute couture and includes pattern reductions with measurements to create your own Vionnet garments.

Thanks to my mother and sister for the gift of this book.

Dave Barry's Greatest Hits

2006-01-04T10:53:00.000-08:00

Amazon.com: Dave Barry's Greatest Hits: Books: Dave Barry

Funny guy, that Dave Barry is.

Kids Say the Darndest Things

2005-11-28T09:57:00.000-08:00

Kids Say the Darndest Things
Art Linkletter
Illustrations by Charles M. Schulz

A cute, fun read; Charles Schulz' illustrations are a bonus.

The King of Torts

2005-11-28T09:54:00.000-08:00

The King of Torts
John Grisham

I think I've read/inhaled all of John Grisham's books. I get through them so fast that I retain very little so they're always good for a re-read later on.

Breaking Free (group Bible study)

2005-11-24T09:33:00.000-08:00

Breaking Free group Bible study at Giving Tree Church
Beth Moore

For more information about Beth Moore, click here:
Living Proof Ministries

Mrs. Mike

2005-11-13T00:00:00.000-08:00

Mrs. Mike
Benedict & Nancy Freedman

I've read this book many times. My paperback copy is falling apart.

Your Best Life Now

2005-10-25T13:06:00.000-07:00

Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential
Joel Osteen

I am really loving this book. I'm only halfway through and it has helped me tremendously. I've read a lot of self-help and positive thinking books. I don't remember the others so clearly outlining the power that God can have in our lives.

Appendix to the I Hate to Cook Book

2005-10-25T13:01:00.000-07:00

Appendix to the I Hate to Cook Book
Peg Bracken

Peg Bracken is one of my favorite 'Merry Wives' authors, along with Jean Kerr. Other Merry Wives are Erma Bombeck and Teresa Bloomingdale

Favorites

2005-10-24T14:19:00.000-07:00

Very few things can compare with reading a thoroughly enjoyable book and then finding that the author has written a bunch more books. Biblio bliss! I've listed my favorites below, in roughly the order in which I discovered them, beginning from my earliest memory:

Santa Claus book (I think illustrated by Norman Rockwell; I don't remember the exact title, just my small-child Christmas time enchantment with it,
Ideal Magazine (it counts because it's a very booklike magazine!)
Little Bear books
Childcraft books
Little House in the Big Woods
On the Banks of Plum Creek
Little House on the Prairie
All the Little House books (my standard for a good read and good illustrations for many years)
Nancy Drew
The Bobbsey Twins books
The Railway Children
Francis books
Brief Flower
Irma Bombeck's books
Papa's Wife
Papa's Daughter
Mrs. Mike
Gone with the Wind
Jane Austen's books
Dave Barry's books
Bode Thoene (Vienna Prelude, etc.)

More to come as I remember and as time permits....