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Re: Reading and Media Nov. 2014

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:14 pm
by FelineFriend
I got out 2 books, by Debbie Macomber, which I'd started 1 - 2 years ago, but never finished. I'm on the beginning chapters, on both books. I'd like to read on them, Thanksgiving evening, and throughout the holidays. The titles are:

ANGELS AT THE TABLE - A NOVEL and 1225 CHRISTMAS TREE LANE.

Re: Reading and Media Nov. 2014

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:48 pm
by lucylee
I am now reading Gap Creek, by Robert Morgan. It is very good! It is about a young Appalachian girl at the turn of the century. So far she has pretty much cleaned a hog, butchered it, and put it in the smokehouse almost on her own... and has prepared a body for burial, again almost on her own. It's pretty graphic sometimes, but it is so fascinating to me, knowing that my own ancestors came from that part of the country, and it certainly makes one appreciate the "easy" life we live today.

The book I am sending to the college girl is by Ruth Graham, daughter of Billy Graham. It is called A Legacy of Love/Things I Learned from My Mother. It is just right for gift giving -- usually runs about $10-$12 on amazon -- and it's a short, easy to read book with just a lot of good Christian wisdom on faith, family, and life.
I admire Mrs. Graham about as much as I do the Rev. Graham, anyway, so it just really caught my eye. A lot of what it says may not really "hit" these college girls until they are wives and mothers themselves, but I think there is plenty there for any young woman, and I've given it for high school graduations, wedding showers, baby showers, just about any occasion.

Re: Reading and Media Nov. 2014

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:59 am
by Nancy
I am watching "Reign" on net flicks. About queen Mary of Scotland enjoying this one a lot!

Re: Reading and Media Nov. 2014

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:35 pm
by FelineFriend
We watched "47 Ronin" today, starring Keuana Reeves. Or was the title "Ronin 47"? :lol:

This evening, we'll watch, "The Amazing Race" and "Blue Bloods" on CBS and "Gold Rush" on The Discovery Channel, we think. :?:

Tomorrow we'll watch college football and on Sunday, we'll watch Pro-Football.

Re: Reading and Media Nov. 2014

Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 5:16 pm
by ellyphant
I'm reading Leaving Cold Sassy by Olive Ann Burns. It's good, but then I enjoy most any book with Southern characters in a small town. This is the unfinished sequel to Cold Sassy Tree, which I have never read, but I did cheat and read the summary online so I would know what I'd missed.

Re: Reading and Media Nov. 2014

Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:56 pm
by lucylee
You should go back and read Cold Sassy Tree too, elly! It's great! I used to have my students read it.

Re: Reading and Media Nov. 2014

Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 9:21 am
by blessedw2
I am not reading anything of depth but I am enjoying Joy of being disorganized by pam young

Re: Reading and Media Nov. 2014

Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 7:27 pm
by ellyphant
Will do, LUCYLEE!

Waving to BLESSED, FRIEND, and NANCY! I enjoy seeing everyone's choices for tv and reading.

Re: Reading and Media Nov. 2014

Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 11:41 pm
by ellyphant
BTW, SUNNY, I like to watch Doc Martin, too. Also used to watch a British Show on PBS called "Kingdom". It was about a lawyer and that was his last name, if I remember correctly.

Re: Reading and Media Nov. 2014

Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 11:41 pm
by FelineFriend
I finished reading "The Stress Cure," by Linda Evans Shepherd. It was religious based, I didn't 100% agree with all of it, but it was still a very good book.