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I just did some research because the descriptions sound familiar but they were published when I didn't record what I had read. The Novices Tale sounds like I might have read it, if it is the book I am thinking of it was good. ;) My main library has it supposedly and I requested it. If all goes well it should be here Thursday so will let you know when I see it.
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Walking obviously didn't help my sleep problems! :lol: Hoping to fall back to sleep soon!
Thanks! I saw on GoodReads that Robin had read the first, but didnt see any others. My library has 5-6 of the later books, but not the first ones. I could ILL or get some on Kindle, but thought I'd see first if it was worth my time.
Hope you got back to sleep and some rest!
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Anyone know about Margaret Frazer's Sister Frevisse mysteries? Are they good and do they have to be read in order?
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$16 for kindle! Yikes I'll look at the library, thanks mumto2!
ETA: library has it on order; I'm the first request. Thanks!
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Oh, and I almost forgot. I started the first couple of pages of Gaudy Night. I'm anticipating so much, have heard so often how wonderful it is, I hope I haven't built it up so much that I disappoint myself.
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Last week I read Cotillion by Heyer and enjoyed it. I wasn't very far in before I hoped what would happen is what would happen. This week I'm trying out The Unknown Ajax. So far so good (1 chapter in)
I also read the newest Joan Smith on amazon for kindle, Wife Errant, and it was funny.
Jane, let me know if I can help with the blogging process in any way! I cannot wait to hear about your adventures. Czech R is a country I've always wanted to see as well. I'm excited.
VC, continuing to pray for good, clear results from the tests and the coordination of schedules. That can be really, frustratingly difficult.
You all are making me want to pull out The Ivy Tree, too. I remember its plot being a little fantastical, but that is true with so many Gothic romance and even the Regencies I've read this year. Mistaken identity, ladies (successfully!) pretending to be men, and other such craziness. Fun but not realistic in any way.
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My daughter will be thrilled :)
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It is definitely a shortcut and if you are doing the work, it goes through their chart and explains each element. It also suggests questions to ask.
I think TtC is worth the investment. I don't know that you need the book and the video if you're going to read the book. If having the video will force you to go through it, by all means. Then, again, I felt like my high school English teacher covered the I information very well.
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Praying for you and your dh, VC.
I'm reading Cotillion by Heyer right now. I realized my mom didn't have it in her stash, so I bought it for kindle.
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Are these redundant for someone who has done Teaching the Classics?
I bought it at convention but haven't used it. I think it is more like a cheat sheet for the parents to help lead through the discussion. I can look more tonight.
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I bought the Kindle version of Narnia because there are 4 of us reading it and that way I don't need 4 physical copies. Anyway, the Boxen stories are included with the version I purchased. Might be worth looking into.
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Oh, I just remembered, the folks who wrote Teaching the Classics have a book with comprehension, questions, discussion points, etc in their Ready Readers series for Narnia http://centerforlit.com/Materials/RRN.aspx
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I was hoping to keep Hobbit/LOTR for a few years. My little one is only 7 and we've listened to The Hobbit on audio 2x and an abridged/acted LOTR once.
I'm wondering if we may do 3 levels of Ambleside Lit or how much Lit there is to 8's Treasured Conversations ...
Back to Narnia, though. Soooo fun!
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My big problem is that we've enjoyed Narnia so much this year at 7, 8, & 9 that I don't know what to do for next year! (we might finish a book or two in January/February, though ... we're a little behind ...)
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Mine is more like a 3-Week Report; time has been going faster than I can get things blogged ...
How was your week?
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We are using Gillian's list loosely and loving it.
One thing my kids said they'd add is Pilgrim's Progress around Dawn Treader.
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I'm tempted buy this book based on Jane's rec and love of the author. However the subject material...suffering, suffering, suffering...ugh, do I want to immerse myself in the fictional vagaries of the human heart when the actual human heart is complicated and beautifully opaque enough??? I've got till the 20th to make this momentous choice :lol:
This is my favorite of Howatch's Family Saga books. She writes so beautifully, the twisting of perspectives from character to character is so well done and I find it intriguing how she resettles the plot of Caesar's life into early 20th C America/ Wall Street. The second book in the series, The Sins of the Fathers is good too, but this one is my favorite.
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I've been wondering how you were doing on that series. I remember being put off by that in the earlier books also and being kinda mad that the author added it in. It seemed like trying to add her beliefs into the book where they felt clunky and took me out of the story. I don't remember the anti-faith beliefs showing up so much later in the series. Sometimes I miss things though. I'm the worst reader for trying to find symbolism because I seem to miss quite a bit in books. :glare: )
From what others have said, I suspect it is this third book that is the worst in that aspect. I'll start it soon, I think. Like swallowing medicine, get it over with.
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GROUP VOTE:
I'm trying to decide which GH to read next. My options are:
The Foundling
The Reluctant Widow
A Civil Contract
I haven't read any of them. I will read whichever one is decided by BaW. Write in votes are allowed. Voting will close when I finish my current audiobook and am ready to start the GH book.
Well, now I have to read Reluctant Widow. I liked both of the others, A Civil Contract is different, not heart racing, but maybe more real in an unreal sort of way. A quiet love story in a crazy plot. It has been a long time since I read The Foundling, and it doesn't stand out in my mind. So I vote for The Reluctant Widow.
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We finished Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. My review is at GoodReads and will be on the blog tomorrow.
I've been reading a bunch of Elizabeth Chapter books being a little afraid of St. Cyr's aggressive anti-faith.
On my blog, I'm hosting Cindy Rollins' old Wednesdays with Words linkup for any of you who blog (or should blog) and might be interested, I'd love to see what you'd share. www.ladydusk.blogspot.com
Finally, Susan Howatch's The Rich Are Different - plot structured on the life of Cleopatra - is $1.99 for kindle through Sept 20. http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Are-Different-Susan-Howatch-ebook/dp/B009DA5H0G
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Flufferton Abbey residents may be interested in Elizabeth Chater's books. Not spectacular but readable with nice characters and for $0.99 on Kindle (or bundles of 4 books do $2.99) pretty good. The two I've read hav older heroes who fall for debs and treat them as young, but the girls are educated and smart. I read A Season for the Heart and The Marriage Mart so far.
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I find it rather clunky... and it never really came together for me.
There was no reason for them to care about each other. If you didn't know they would, there were no indications they would. Eh.
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I read Faro's Daughter by Georgette Heyer yesterday, not my favorite Heyer, but it was OK. I'm about halfway through When Gods Die by CS Harris and I'm enjoying it immensely.
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Be jealous all!
Stacia and I spent the day together at Brookgreen Gardens in SC. It was our private homeschool convention (not!)
Jane is even more awesome in real life than as an 'imaginary', online pal!
Loved hanging out with you today, Jane! :-)
Completely jealous!
Wordless/Wordy Wednesday 10.01.14
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Wordless: Peeking at Practice
Wednesdays with Words: A New Delight in Formality