tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post2114895032460666321..comments2024-03-19T03:10:26.951-04:00Comments on Clover Lane: Summer ReadingSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912466557223829314noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-47183792764822416242011-08-05T13:24:24.163-04:002011-08-05T13:24:24.163-04:00Cutting for Stone may be one of the best books I h...Cutting for Stone may be one of the best books I have read in my life. Epic. I was lost in this book for days, a beautifully written story about love, family, and forgiveness. I'm amazed to read some of the comments your received about it. I hope you stuck with it. It is destined to be a classic and will be required reading in literature classes one day, it's that good.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13664980516440458792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-8573879990380238542011-06-29T18:13:58.560-04:002011-06-29T18:13:58.560-04:00I LOVED Same Kind of Different as Me. Maybe becaus...I LOVED Same Kind of Different as Me. Maybe because it took place in my own "backyard". I think it has moved so many to help feed the hungry, or just give a new perspective on the problems in our world. We have become so indifferent as a society. I have not liked some books that others have, so I totally understand where you are coming from. I do hope that anyone that reads this will at least give that book a chance. It truly changed my life, forever, and I know many others that it had the same effect on. <br /><br />I'm about to start, Unbroken. Can't wait to read it. It came highly recommended.<br /><br />:)Nicollehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02144472105892524890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-30942404431097808612011-06-28T10:15:35.807-04:002011-06-28T10:15:35.807-04:00ohmygoodness:) I would pee my pants if my older gi...ohmygoodness:) I would pee my pants if my older girls wanted to read that many books:) They just don't love it as I do:( My 9 year old is reading a bunch so far though:)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720676716867997935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-79766396734466900282011-06-27T23:16:31.563-04:002011-06-27T23:16:31.563-04:00Agree with recommendation of "Hotel on the Co...Agree with recommendation of "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet". Loved it. Also "The Book Thief" by Marcus Zusak was fantastic.VAsquaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13190864134835352894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-44013823299820255022011-06-26T23:59:06.768-04:002011-06-26T23:59:06.768-04:00Hello, I am a long time fan but a first time comme...Hello, I am a long time fan but a first time commentor! :) Don't feel bad about not finishing "Cutting for Stone". I read it, and I wouldn't recommend the book. I did not enjoy the story nor did it make me feel good after reading it. Right now, I am reading pure fluff...Sophie Kinsella's "Mini Shopaholic"!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598589684333577642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-36362417362423266212011-06-26T20:33:43.515-04:002011-06-26T20:33:43.515-04:00Bummer you did not like 'Same Kind of Differen...Bummer you did not like 'Same Kind of Different As Me'. I loved it. It looks like a lot of people are reading The Help. My mom just finished, so looks like I will grabbing that one this week. Your pile is very impressive! Abbey's is amazing! I wish I could read that fast!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12367358414568474306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-55880507790617226502011-06-25T22:52:52.700-04:002011-06-25T22:52:52.700-04:00i read "cutting for stone" for my book c...i read "cutting for stone" for my book club. i forced myself to finish, and i wouldn't say it's a favorite. i do recommend "the help." it's such a good, easy read. i loved "sarah's key." it's about an american woman living in paris who discovers the history behind her husband's family apartment. on the recommendation of a friend, i read diana gabaldon's "outlander." i took it to the beach with me and couldn't put it down. good news is that it's part of a series so i know what i'm reading next.nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269632459533979490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-73543268474317471092011-06-25T20:21:04.772-04:002011-06-25T20:21:04.772-04:00I have the same post in my queue as well!
I just ...I have the same post in my queue as well!<br /><br />I just finished 'The Last Sin Eater' by Francine Rivers - great book. I also read 'The Thorn' by Beverly Lewis. I love Amish fiction so much and hers are the best.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03765734392186149144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-67430638319699534072011-06-25T10:42:57.270-04:002011-06-25T10:42:57.270-04:00I have pretty much the same picture ready to post ...I have pretty much the same picture ready to post on my blog (well the books aren't quite so high). We must be on the same wavelengths. Cutting for Stone is my summer book club book. I havent' read for book club in months so I was excited for this one, esp. since Dave and I have been to Ethiopia. I have heard really, really good things but I'm only on page three. And I read those three pages two weeks ago. Wow, I need to get my reading groove on!Shawnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12521206493764797423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-26313976191251161222011-06-24T23:10:17.118-04:002011-06-24T23:10:17.118-04:00Just finished "The Help", and it is defi...Just finished "The Help", and it is definitely in my top 3 all time favorites! I am now reading "The Kitchen House" and I'm enjoying it. Love the post!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16427606232057443813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-41826355841601584242011-06-24T19:55:18.384-04:002011-06-24T19:55:18.384-04:00I loved 'The Same Kind of different as Me'...I loved 'The Same Kind of different as Me'!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305409125105992525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-54154452683884116502011-06-24T18:37:42.322-04:002011-06-24T18:37:42.322-04:00oops, that should be LOUISA :)oops, that should be LOUISA :)Terri Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15875598534189822313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-71468700678247702462011-06-24T18:33:31.342-04:002011-06-24T18:33:31.342-04:00Here's my summer reading list:
The Cookbook C...Here's my summer reading list:<br /><br />The Cookbook Collector by Allegra Goodman<br />American Gods by Neil Gaiman<br />The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan<br />Every Day in Tuscany by Frances Mayes<br />The Lost Summer of Louis May Alcott by Kelly O'Connor McNees<br /><br />I really want to add Unbroken to the list, hopefully there will be time.Terri Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15875598534189822313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-78391475982390955002011-06-24T18:31:32.757-04:002011-06-24T18:31:32.757-04:00I kind of felt the same way about Cutting For Ston...I kind of felt the same way about Cutting For Stone, but it is such a beautiful story. I was glad I stuck with it. <br /><br />I see Sing Them Home in your pile. I really enjoyed that. As well as The Hand That First Held Mine. I'm so happy you liked it. <br /><br />I second the Kristin Lavransdottir rec. It is epic and so so good.stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399191040892859634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-74369174014809316172011-06-24T17:31:27.989-04:002011-06-24T17:31:27.989-04:00Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand was FANTASTIC - the ...Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand was FANTASTIC - the true story of WWII POW Louie Zamperini. I enjoyed Cutting for Stone: the writing was beautiful, but some of the subject matter bothered me.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011239310707399450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-37284187592756713702011-06-24T17:04:12.119-04:002011-06-24T17:04:12.119-04:00I just finished up with the Sarah Prine Series (Th...I just finished up with the Sarah Prine Series (These Is My Words, Sarah's Quilt & The Star Garden) by Nancy E. Turner...all excellent with These Is My Words being the best of all three (and likely my favorite book ever).<br /><br />Now Reading The Help...very good....hard to put down at night, but I just can't keep my eyes open and I start forgetting what I've read : )<br /><br />To read this summer:<br />The Secret Life of Bees<br />Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Society<br />One Thousand White WomenHappyHouseFourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911107264353580265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-29248646011849124272011-06-24T16:33:28.026-04:002011-06-24T16:33:28.026-04:00*The Help
*With God in Russia
*In The Shadow of Hi...*The Help<br />*With God in Russia<br />*In The Shadow of His Wings<br />(The previous two would be an inspiration - true, manly heroism - for your oldest son as well)<br />*Kristin Lavransdatter (A trilogy by Sigrid Undset that won the Nobel Prize for Literature in the late 1920s. You must commit as the first 80 can be challenging...historical fiction...but it will rank in one of your top 3 for that category guaranteed.)<br />*Gunnarsdatter (Again by S.U. and also historical fiction. Quick read, absolute tragedy...as in you will be consumed for a full day after finishing. Very accurate account of what lust, pride and anger can do to destroy lives.)<br />*The Glass Castle - Dysfunctional, homeless family and a daughter who rises above to accomplish what she wants in life and yet can see her parents for who they were/accept them/love them, but chose a different way and see their sinfulness/selfishness and sicknesses for what it was. Somewhat crude and blunt, but I think fairly realistic.greg's wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665630895735165301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-84740111502065677702011-06-24T15:38:39.615-04:002011-06-24T15:38:39.615-04:00Oh, and don't miss:
Room
The Help
Half a Life...Oh, and don't miss:<br /><br />Room<br />The Help<br />Half a Life<br /><br />These are all pretty popular right now....but fantastic reads.starnes familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323598340420309572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-40056243116788168032011-06-24T15:38:06.250-04:002011-06-24T15:38:06.250-04:00Thanks for sharing your list! Have you read Kate ...Thanks for sharing your list! Have you read Kate Morton? Start with The Forgotten Garden, her first. She is an amazing writer and storyteller (sometimes hard to find that combination in one author!?) Did you ever check out the Refiner's Fire series by Lynn Austin?<br /><br />loved that excerpt from The Hand that First Held Mine-I will look for that for sure.Erin Southwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140210864131003738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-69964496969417672342011-06-24T15:20:02.796-04:002011-06-24T15:20:02.796-04:00I just finished Ann Voskamp's One Thousand Gif...I just finished Ann Voskamp's One Thousand Gifts...It is an amazing book that has truly blessed my life. I highly recommend it! When I was working, I was on the road all of the time and had to read a lot for work, so I quit reading for fun and started just listening to audio books. Your post made me excited to start reading again! When I was a young girl, I looked forward to reading on those hot summer afternoons (of course, I especially enjoyed all of the Anne of Green Gables books!:) ).J. Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498843693671907517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-87457915134690861032011-06-24T14:15:15.600-04:002011-06-24T14:15:15.600-04:00I am reading In My Father's House by Corrie te...I am reading In My Father's House by Corrie ten Boom and I love it ! It is an autobiography of her life growing up in Holland. Makes me feel so cozy and happy.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859264770902567361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-18062495897257185942011-06-24T12:55:12.778-04:002011-06-24T12:55:12.778-04:00I just finished Room, and now I'm reading The ...I just finished Room, and now I'm reading The Help - I highly recommend both! Next on my list is Heaven is for Real. Then I'm going to add a few of your suggestions, thanks!alanna rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891655851993542391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-83954621609293034982011-06-24T12:25:22.851-04:002011-06-24T12:25:22.851-04:00Cutting for Stone is totally worth it but you need...Cutting for Stone is totally worth it but you need to commit to it. If you take too long to read it - it is harder to read. Go for it - it is wonderful!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310001346072975608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-67916020201901973872011-06-24T12:18:50.891-04:002011-06-24T12:18:50.891-04:00Someone Knows My Name
Unbroken - takes a little to...Someone Knows My Name<br />Unbroken - takes a little to get into it, but after 100 pages you'll be hooked!<br />Secret Daughter<br />Snow Flower and the Secret Fan<br />The Kitchen HouseJanellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06934235229248865465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-83297707754797970472011-06-24T11:41:01.676-04:002011-06-24T11:41:01.676-04:00i almost gave up on your post since i don't re...i almost gave up on your post since i don't read.....but i scanned and at the very end you got me!<br />i will be finding that book.<br />entitlement is going to kill me....five times over.meg duerksenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086811740577311427noreply@blogger.com