HSDCY Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Ds and I listened to Anne of the Green Gables audiobook together recently, and it brought back so many memories of the series that I had to reread the whole thing again. Now that I have gone through it, I want more of the same kind of books to read. I have read almost all of Jane Austen and Elizabeth Gaskell's books, I like their style as well as L.M. Montgomery's. Could you recommend something else? I generally like books that deal with human nature, comradeship, friendship, coming of age, and love (human or animal). Thank you in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in KY Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Did you do the entire Anne series? I recently read Rilla of Ingleside, and I l-o-v-e-d it. It seemed so autobiographical to me, because it was written just after WWI and the themes were so alive and well-written. Think I need to go re-read it! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 What about Louisa May Alcott's books? Little Women, Eight Cousins, Rose in Bloom, etc? Another good series is the Betsy-Tacy books by Maud Hart Lovelace. Also, the Little Britches series by Ralph Moody. If you like classic writers, you might like Anthony Trollope's Chronicles of Barsetshire series. Modern writers - I like Traci DePree's series A Can of Peas and the two sequels. Other suggestions - Rumer Godden (In This House of Brede, China Court, The Kitchen Madonna) and Edna Ferber (So Big, Giant, Saratoga Trunk). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 If you are looking for Christian books along those lines, I like George MacDonald and Lawana Blackwell. Helen Keller is an amazing story, there is also a longer version with more details about her teacher and their later years together called "Helen and Teacher." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Brrr-click (that is the sound of my broken record) Kristin Lavransdattar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSDCY Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Wow, 3 replies already. I knew I could count on the Hive Mind. Yes, I've read the whole Anne series, 8 in all. I also read The Little Women and the first few books of the Little Britches series. The rest I have not heard of. I did a quick search on some other works by Louisa May Alcott and found them to be interesting. Why I haven't heard of them before is beyond me. I shall also check into Lovelace, Trollope, George, and Blackwell's work. I am so happy you gals gave me these suggestions. These books may last well into next school year for me whenever I need to relax and unwind. Please keep the suggestions coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherryTX Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I really enjoyed this book when I read it in high school, and just bought it a few months ago and hope to have time to re-read it. I don't remember anything in it that would be offensive. I found it to be a wonderful, uplifting story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I second the Kristin Lavransdatter recommendation. Also, you do know that Montgomery wrote a whole slew of other books besides the "Anne" series, right? Jan Karon's Mitford novels. Alexander McCall Smith's "The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" and its sequels. Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I was also going to recommend the #1 Ladies Detective series. Lovely to read while drinking tea. I'm also a huge Jane Eyre fan. :)\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I recently read A Shape of Mercy by Susan Meissner. I checked it out bc it won the fiction book of the year by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA). I loved it! Here are some links to it: http://www.amazon.com/Shape-Mercy-Novel-Susan-Meissner/dp/1400074568 http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=074563&event=ECPA%7C1147399%7C85588 I love the books you mentioned too, and I have trouble finding new fiction authors. My librarian calls my reading preferences "gentle reads", and I found some great library websites with suggestions: http://sachem.suffolk.lib.ny.us/advisor/advisorgentle.htm http://www.slco.lib.ut.us/booklists/gentle_reads.pdf http://www.jcpl.net/index.asp?speed=high&screen=wide&css=yes§ion=rsrv&page=gentle http://www.hclib.org/pub/bookspace/BooklistAction.cfm?list_num=650 http://www.sonomalibrary.org/booklists/OurPicks/Gentle%20Reads.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomofSeven Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 They publish wonderful literature from the 19th century and are beautifully bound. I'm currently reading the Lamplighter and loving it. They offer books for all age groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liza Q Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Elizabeth Goudge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey in MA Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I realize they are young adult (or even children's?), but we LOVED those stories! They are ones of my personal favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSDCY Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Thank you all for the suggestions. I wrote them down on a list and plan to go through them one by one. I am in the middle of John Adams by McCullough, it's a great book by the way, I shall start the list after I finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidlit Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I wanted to second (or third) L. M. Montgomery's other books. I like the Emily series particularly. You might enjoy this blog post by one of my bloggy friends who hosts a LM Montgomery challenge every year: LMM Challenge. This post has lots of links to other reviews of LMM books. I like gentle, old fashioned books myself, and I review almost everything I read (for myself and to my children) on my book blog which is linked in my signature. Happy reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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