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NO WAY!!! Mine too. :cheers2:
And also to you!
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Just forwarded this to dh as a big hint! :lol: There is a Chateaux there also......
Not much reading happened today but I have had a great day! It is my birthday.....explored a fun new to us village/town, went out for lasagne(a favourite), then listened to the dc's play Happy Birthday on the bells at practice from the comfort of my living room. I normally climb the 94 steps to join them, mom holiday tonight. ;)
Happy B-day!
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I finished St Cyr #7 last night about 12:30. It has more of those not-so-subtle anti-religion themes which was annoying (and only vaguely plot-necessary). But the character development and mystery were both quite good. As the series has developed, I like how historically sensitive Harris has been - including a discussion of the choices she's made and the true history she's included. She doesn't change the outcomes of history, but has her characters being involved and influences. It's fascinating.
Thanks for the well wishes, I am feeling much better today. Hooray.
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Three year olds are my particular favourites in the world of small children :)
Me too.
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I do love shortbread ...
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One good thing about being sick is I don't feel bad for neglecting work and reading. I picked up St Cyr #6 - Where Shadows Dance - last night and finished this noontime. Happy Sigh.
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I brought home an unwanted souvenir from Hilton Head: a head cold. Boo.
I read two Flufferton Abbey books from an author some of you may enjoy: Valerie King. The first is free Wicked and Wonderful. It's a little crazy, but nice and different. The second is Wonderful Harriet and less creative but pretty well written. She has several others I may try in the coming weeks.
I picked up the next two St Cyr books from the library, though. :)
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We finished listening to Roald Dahl's The BFG and now we're listening to The Mysterious Benedict Society as we drive across South Carolina toward Ohio ...
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So after my debacle yesterday, last night I read almost all of St Cyr #4 and finished it this morning then finished #5 this afternoon. I'm glad the series really picked up after #3 and the icky factor was cleared up to my satisfaction. The cliffhanger at the end of #5 ... that was just mean. Sadly, I'm at the beach, and will have no way to get #6, 7, 8, and 9 until we return, otherwise I suspect I would finish the series this week.
Thanks, ladies! (Oh, and Angel, I do *not* recommend these for you <grin>)
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Ladydusk, I spent far too much time with 'Surprised by Oxford' after a trip to your blog. You know how those circuitous meanderings take one far and wide, here and there, in and out...I spent some time with that, her poetry, her blog and her second book as well as an interview with her. Still undecided about reading the book though it looks like it would be a lovely dance between scholarly and heart-embroidered. I gather you enjoyed it very much.
to Ladydusk - hey, me too. What a wonderful blog!
I'd never even heard of this one! For adults, evidently. Thank you -- just downloaded it.:iagree:
Thanks, ladies! I have a lot of fun doing it and have made some wonderful friends through it.
I LOVED Surprised by Oxford and Holy is the Day (her second book). I powered through both of them very quickly. I couldn't keep my nose out of them. I think Carolyn Weber is amazing and follow her blog and writings. I really think what made Surprised by Oxford so wonderful to me was the way the Christian community there gathered and strengthened and taught her in loving fellowship. Fantastic book, and despite its length a very quick read. Madeleine L'Engle has long been my favorite author, Weber's writing reminds me of her in vocabulary, cadence, and syntax.
Are the Lord Peter books clean? Is Sayers similar to Agatha Christie? Since it's Aly's Kindle, I don't like to have anything dodgy on it ;)
Lord Peter may call someone an ass (as in jackass) but they usually deserve it; there is also the occasional "damn".
Yes there are dead bodies but the scenes are not gruesome.
Sayers offers more classical allusions than Christie.
I don't have a problem with Clouds of Witness but does anyone here think that Angel might be offended by it?
I, not having a 10 year old yet (until Monday) and being a more conservative reader with similar sensitivities to Angel, don't think I'd give this series to a teen. As an adult, however, I think Sayers' series has a decidedly moral, Christian worldview when tackling difficult issues (despite some culturally sensitive things that have changed since Sayers' time). While the church and faith are rarely mentioned directly, allusions and strictures are often there below the surface. I'm only to Gaudy Night, so I can't say for the whole series, but I think they are worth reading as quality literature, but more for a reader who is willing to put in the work to plumb the depths.
Many times the things that would bother Angel are discussed or mentioned, but not described. I think that is where the difference lies. If she can handle Silk and Barak and Belgarath in Eddings, I think she could manage Sayers ;)
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Whoa. Spoilers!
Yeah. At least I have book 5 when I finish 4 ;) Partially disappointed because I was enjoying the mystery itself so much.
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I did something very very bad. I got halfway through St. Cyr #5 before I realized it wasn't #4. Starting 4 now. [hangs head in shame] I wish mystery novels numbered the novels. Sigh.
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ladydusk, why do you like Mansfield Park? Most people seem to hate it. And have you read Lady Susan? I love that one, too, and nobody seems ever even to have heard of it.
Nan
I've heard of Lady Susan but haven't read it or Sanditon. I wrote a review of MP the last time I read it: http://ladydusk.blogspot.com/2012/05/book-review-mansfield-park-by-jane.html
I think I like it partially because I like to be contrary and like what others don't. I like that it is a love story of friendship and love. I like it because Fanny's priorities and right thinking protected her. I like the gentle writing. I like Fanny and identify with her introversion and thought life.
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Double post. Oops
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Hurry up lady! Do you have book 4 on hold at your library yet? I'm just dying to know what you think.
I should finish tonight and have book 4 here on vacay with me. I just read the icky visit from Kat's aunt. Ick.
At least if true, the door is open for Hero. Ick.
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Mansfield Park is my favorite Austen. I don't think either moviw adaptation is good. I, too, was watching the 1999 one when my 9 year old came into the room during that scene. Appalled is a mild word for how I felt ... Beyond being appalled that it was in the movie at all.
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Okay Mary Stewart lovers, after I finish 'The Ivy Tree' I've got to choose between 'Nine Coaches Waiting' and 'Wildfire at Midnight' for my 5th 5/5 book. Which ever one I don't read I'll end up reading a bit later but of the two which do you prefer?
Wildfire at Midnight is one of my faves. I haven't yet read Nine Coaches Waiting.
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Did Mary Stewart write a book about a couple who could use telepathy to talk to each other but didn't know who the other person was? I'm quite sure I've read some of hers. I think she is one of my sister's comfort authors. I know I read The Crystal Cave series when I was young and again 5 or 10 years ago.
Nan
PS - Thank you so much for the welcome, everyone! It makes me feel all warm and cozy. This is going to be such fun!
PPS - Hugs, Amy.
She did. It isn't my favorite of hers, I don't like when she gets super mystical - Thornyhold is another like that. The one you're thinking of is Touch Not The Cat (http://ladydusk.blogspot.com/2010/01/book-review-touch-not-cat-by-mary.html)
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What a good day! One of my favorite posters, Nan in Mass , ventured into our thread ... Hi Nan! Welcome! ... And more people are loving Mary Stewart's gothics. Yayay!
I'm halfway through Why Mermaids Sing (St. Cyr #3) and enjoying it.
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We are traveling and listened to *The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler*. We all liked it, Mrs. F reminded me of my grandmother. Interesting story.
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My favorite thing about Cotillion is the romance develops along other lines.
...and I'm a sucker for romances that blossom out of friendship and compatibility...
I am very fond of The Unknown Ajax - I like the lack of demonizing of difficult people; I like the slow build of trust and relationships, and I like the gentle humor... and I love the culminating scene even more than the one in Sprig Muslin.
I like that too, but likely because that is my own love story. <3
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"I read all of them (well, all that were published up until that year) the year I read only mysteries (it was the year of organic chemistry, ~9 years ago... I don't usually read mysteries at all).
They were entertaining. The only piece that benefits from chronological reading, as I recall, is the historical background. In at least a few of the books, politics are part of the story, and the political situation develops over time. It isn't a big deal (and if you are either familiar with the Wars of the Roses era or are happy to just let it be background, it shouldn't make a big difference)
They weren't brilliantly researched pieces of historical fiction, but they weren't nails-on-the-chalkboard wrong either (at least for me). "
Eliana! This is not the first time I have been thankful for you year of reading mysteries. I really wanted to know if I could start with The Reever's Tale, which is the earliest of the series my library owns. Thank you!
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I finished Sprig Muslin by Georgette Heyer. What a funny book. I liked it very much.
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Moving day is now a week away and it's starting to feel hectic.
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Unreal!!!
Oh, Amy! I'll be praying for you and dh. What a crazy stressful time! Unreal sounds like the best word to describe it!
Book a Week in 2014 - BW43
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It's $4 for kindle, I'll give it a shot when I finish my last two st Cyr books.