tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post8685056158455784941..comments2024-03-28T15:00:12.581-04:00Comments on Letters from a Hill Farm: January booksNanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-67458804715974514222018-02-05T21:41:14.331-05:002018-02-05T21:41:14.331-05:00If I could share my Kindle books, I sure would. I ...If I could share my Kindle books, I sure would. I would also say that you should prob start with the first one - Disappeared. Worth the fifteen bucks at amazon and if you hate it, I'll give you back the money. Win-win! hahaNanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-44698830964328628832018-02-05T21:35:45.737-05:002018-02-05T21:35:45.737-05:00I'm thrilled you're doing this, too! I'...I'm thrilled you're doing this, too! I've added Anthony Quinn's Silence to my list and hope my library has it. This post was perfect!Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-44858217639736310252018-02-05T18:11:56.647-05:002018-02-05T18:11:56.647-05:00I know you do! And I even remembered which was you...I know you do! And I even remembered which was your favorite! So good to hear from you! Sorry I haven't stopped by in so long. It's been a very busy past few years!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-10608546796869744862018-02-05T17:54:39.275-05:002018-02-05T17:54:39.275-05:00Oh, Dewena, I loved reading this! I can't tell...Oh, Dewena, I loved reading this! I can't tell you for certain but I am quite sure my Kindle paperwhite's light is a good light. It doesn't bother my sleep at all and in fact helps me go back to sleep if I wake up. I thought I might do a post on this subject and you've encouraged me to do so, even if you didn't mean to! <br />I can't explain about the LP books. I just don't care for the characters or the stories. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-42976187395152694062018-02-05T17:40:15.059-05:002018-02-05T17:40:15.059-05:00I think I have every single one of D.E. Stevenson&...I think I have every single one of D.E. Stevenson's books, maybe a couple missing that I couldn't find when I began collecting them eons ago. I still pull one out for my bedtime reading when the world is too much with me. And I bought Howard's End is on the Landing because you suggested it, and because I'm a Howard's End super fan. I completely understood what she wrote about e-reading, for the first time understood why I have trouble retaining anything very lengthly read on my computer. But then I haven't actually ever held a Kindle or anything like it in my hands and read from it. I couldn't read from it in bed, I know, because I too can't sleep if I've been online past 8 p.m. It truly does mess up something in me relating to sleep. But then I also cannot watch anything very exciting on television before bedtime. I also can't sleep if we've had company with wonderfully stimulating conversation that evening. It's disgusting being such a prima donna of sleep.<br /><br />I've written down the Gray Whale Inn series. I bet I'd like them.<br /><br />I've just begun reading Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat. So far I'm loving it. Otherwise I've been working my way again through all my Elizabeth Goudge novels, just finished The Scent of Water and am madly in love with it. Next up will be The Rosemary Tree.<br /><br />Nan, I'm so curious as to why you don't enjoy Louise Penny books. Can you explain it a little? I've not been fond of the last few that have gotten too much in the thriller category but I do love most of her early books.<br /><br />Just curious!Dewenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-21936563280223545092018-02-05T16:50:05.018-05:002018-02-05T16:50:05.018-05:00I love D. E. Stevenson, especially that one. My al...I love D. E. Stevenson, especially that one. My all-time favorite is Listening Valley (companion to Celia's House). I find Stevenson's books such excellent comfort reads. I was sick for most of January and re-read several of hers during that time. Jen Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343476550309656223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-5109048709978215402018-02-05T14:56:48.682-05:002018-02-05T14:56:48.682-05:00Of course! I didn't come up with it! I've ...Of course! I didn't come up with it! I've seen people do something of the sort for years. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-36995376107808805032018-02-05T14:48:50.310-05:002018-02-05T14:48:50.310-05:00Great idea, Nan, to include the author's natio...Great idea, Nan, to include the author's nationality & the book setting. May I copy you?Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-59724266822374415842018-02-05T10:28:08.329-05:002018-02-05T10:28:08.329-05:00I'm so sorry about your eyes. In this time, mi...I'm so sorry about your eyes. In this time, might you listen to audiobooks? Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-17571547991222440472018-02-05T10:27:14.534-05:002018-02-05T10:27:14.534-05:00They really are good!!!!They really are good!!!!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-42739854646119693042018-02-05T00:22:10.933-05:002018-02-05T00:22:10.933-05:00I wish I could read so many books in one month, bu...I wish I could read so many books in one month, but my reading time is much limited "thanks" to my eye problems (apart from work, of course).<br />The books you mention with a strong feeling of place; don't you just love those, especially when you know (and like) the place?<br />I have not yet heard of the Whitehall father and son team, but they sound so funny I think I'll check them out.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-83229832546874452232018-02-04T22:15:58.189-05:002018-02-04T22:15:58.189-05:00Have read some of the Karen MacInerney series and ...Have read some of the Karen MacInerney series and enjoyed them too. Made two of the recipes and YUM to both!Peggyhttp://peggysporchsite.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-56505701731169482992018-02-04T21:28:36.468-05:002018-02-04T21:28:36.468-05:00Thanks, Penny.Thanks, Penny.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-42932495194136594902018-02-04T21:02:19.637-05:002018-02-04T21:02:19.637-05:00So many interesting ones here, Nan, I am just goin...So many interesting ones here, Nan, I am just going to bookmark your post to refer to. Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-50616537113748529892018-02-04T15:31:39.198-05:002018-02-04T15:31:39.198-05:00Who know if you'll think it is funny or not? I...Who know if you'll think it is funny or not? I wonder if one had never seen them or heard their voices if the book would be so funny??Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-54284255138702585872018-02-04T14:33:40.434-05:002018-02-04T14:33:40.434-05:00Fun to see what you are reading Nan. I think I mig...Fun to see what you are reading Nan. I think I might like that Jack Whitehall book too. Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-76616964271860513662018-02-04T14:29:53.703-05:002018-02-04T14:29:53.703-05:00Thanks for the encouragement! I did know KM lives ...Thanks for the encouragement! I did know KM lives in Austin. I get her newsletter. Seems like a wonderful woman. I hope I keep at it. It's good for me to stop and write something about what I read. I have some plans to write about just one book sometimes, too. I did that a couple times last year. I seem to be the kind of person that "has" to keep up with the series I love, but then again, I don't suppose I read all that many so it isn't as hard as for you!!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-15946704087944631192018-02-04T14:13:20.465-05:002018-02-04T14:13:20.465-05:00Yay! I'm so glad to read your thoughts about ...Yay! I'm so glad to read your thoughts about what you've read again! Not that you and I read the same things or rarely, but still. OK, the two series - Brooklyn and Maine. I've read the first Brooklyn book and I'm pretty sure that Triss Stein will be at Malice this year. I saw her at Left Coast Crime in Phoenix. Karen MacInerney is an Austin author - did I ever tell you? Haven't seen her here, but I do like those Maine mysteries. I am not caught up with either series, but maybe before long. See? You can do this! LOLKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-10227518182248915032018-02-04T14:10:12.839-05:002018-02-04T14:10:12.839-05:00I thought that Smith book was one of the very best...I thought that Smith book was one of the very best. I loved it. I may be the only person who just can't read LP. Funny thing.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-19641214932615748892018-02-04T13:34:50.707-05:002018-02-04T13:34:50.707-05:00I will have to note some of these. Currently read...I will have to note some of these. Currently reading the last in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. Also enjoyed Glass Houses by Louise Penny. What a story teller she is!Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-69606044595076303882018-02-04T12:00:39.883-05:002018-02-04T12:00:39.883-05:00Oh, you like them, too!! Jack just started a YouTu...Oh, you like them, too!! Jack just started a YouTube channel, and he explains how to do it to Michael. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQUmz9QxtFc&t=50s<br />Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-8011250346862376882018-02-04T11:32:16.460-05:002018-02-04T11:32:16.460-05:00Lovely to have a book post from you, Nan. I have T...Lovely to have a book post from you, Nan. I have The Young Clementina on tbr pile. I'll pull it out and read it this year, I adore her writing as well, it's a bit like a comfort blanket. I like the sound of A Whale of a TIme so will look up the series on Goodreads. Ah yes, Jack Whitehall and his dad... wonderful double-act.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com