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Wendel Berry is the best. I still have his poem, "Mad Farmer's Liberation Front," roll around my head after first finding it in the late 70s. True then, more true, now.
I just researched Wendell Berry, LFM. I wish I knew this man. He is so accomplished. AND, I found another novel of his that I want to read. Hannah Coulter. It's set in Port William, too.
Thanks for mentioning his poem. He certainly has a way of harkening back (is that proper usage?) to the past and bringing it forward. I immediately remember my maternal grandmother and my great grandmother (who crossed the Mississippi in a covered wagon).
I just started a few more books (I have them on my iPad via the kindle app) but I also have 2 real books on my desk. One of the new ones is:
Naked Calories: How Micronutrients can maximize weight loss, prevent disease, and enhance your life
Mira Calton, CN ~~ Jayson Calton, PhD
Rich Food/Poor Food: The ultimate grocery purchasing system (GPS) Shop smart, shop healthy, save time, save money
Jayson Calton, PhD ~~ Mira Calton, CN
iTunes and iCloud Absolute Beginner's Guide
Microsoft Excel 2010 Bible
Wheat Belly
Lost the wheat, lose the weight, and find your path back to health
William Davis, MD
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I just finished GoneGirl...really fun read. I recommend it.
I just started Life After Life. I have read about 5 chapters...it is a struggle. I simply do not relate to, or understand, any of the characters. Maybe it will get better?
Praise God! I was concerned that after all that waiting and expectation that it might not be as great as you hoped for. Now your weekend is set!
I am enjoying Carol Birch's "Jamrach's menagerie," but I don't seem to be able to just sit and read. I recall a time when I could become so engrossed in a story that I could be there for hours. Now, seem to read in (at most) 20 minute snippets. Darn it.
Could be all the other options that tug at me. Like now, read? knit? sew? or laundry.
I know, I will knit and listen to Annie Dillard! I'm going in!
I was worried too! I thought for sure I'd be utterly disappointed.
I have that happen to me too, where I can't just sit and read. Makes me sad when that happens. Thankfully it's only a once-in-a-while occurrence at this point. Listening and knitting sounds wonderful to me!
I just researched Wendell Berry, LFM. I wish I knew this man. He is so accomplished. AND, I found another novel of his that I want to read. Hannah Coulter. It's set in Port William, too. ...
So many books to read. Yippee!
Yes, praise God, Allah, and all that creation has in its realm.
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I just finished GoneGirl...really fun read. I recommend it.
Hunh... fun... I don't think I would've ever considered that adjective of her work. Life's diversity is a grand and glorious wonder.
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...Listening and knitting sounds wonderful to me!
It is, it is! AND I am loving "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek." I cannot speak for any of Dillard's other work, but this is absolute poetry in prose. I am sure this reader is contributing greatly to the work, because she is doing a very thoughtful performance, but there are already a great many times when I've wanted to stop the audio and replay it to record the sentences. I may have to buy this book -- and I never buy books anymore, but this one I want to pick up and linger over.
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I just started Life After Life. I have read about 5 chapters...it is a struggle. I simply do not relate to, or understand, any of the characters. Maybe it will get better?
I have it on my Kindle so I'd be curious to know how you fare moving forward, if you finish it and, if so, how it was.
I just finished The Silver Star by Jeanette Walls. What a great book and a fast read. I loved it. I did not want it to be over. I've felt that way about every single book Walls has written.
Thanks for alerting us to the fact that it was out, DawnMTL.
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I just finished The Silver Star by Jeanette Walls. What a great book and a fast read. I loved it. I did not want it to be over. I've felt that way about every single book Walls has written.
Thanks for alerting us to the fact that it was out, DawnMTL.
YAY!!! I'm so glad. I really should read it, but I have a few others that I'd like to get to first. I'm glad that it didn't disappoint.
I love, love all of Jodi Piccoult's books. Right now, I'm reading Jane Eyre. I love the classics as well.
Thanks for all the great book ideas listed above!
It is, it is! AND I am loving "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek." I cannot speak for any of Dillard's other work, but this is absolute poetry in prose. I am sure this reader is contributing greatly to the work, because she is doing a very thoughtful performance, but there are already a great many times when I've wanted to stop the audio and replay it to record the sentences. I may have to buy this book -- and I never buy books anymore, but this one I want to pick up and linger over.
That is the best kind of book! I am loving that you are enjoying your listening and knitting.
I went to a baseball game tonight so didn't read much today.
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