tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post8100024681119999881..comments2024-03-04T05:41:54.930-05:00Comments on Melandboys: Books I LoveMelanie Anne http://www.blogger.com/profile/16738459755828893161noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-40368167812539285762011-05-01T01:13:13.332-04:002011-05-01T01:13:13.332-04:00Hey Sis! I love Louis L'Amour (bet you didn&#...Hey Sis! I love Louis L'Amour (bet you didn't know!). All of his books are classics in my opinion. And yes- they're "dime a dozen" and all very similar but I love that each hero exhibits work ethic, strong moral character, determination, perseverance, positive attitude in the face of disappointment, and a strong desire for self improvement- to be and become. As silly as it sounds I feel his books have shaped my view of what a "man" should be and I hope my boys read and love his books as much as I have!<br /><br />PS- It was fun getting your texts with pictures of you and my boys. I wish I could have been there while you were in town... hope to see you soon!Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-83995858025477278022011-04-29T13:21:48.948-04:002011-04-29T13:21:48.948-04:00Currently my favorite is "Cooking with Italia...Currently my favorite is "Cooking with Italian Grandmothers" by Jessica Theroux. She travels throughout the tiny towns of Italy and searches out those cherished grandmothers who are the keepers of local food culture, age-old recipe secrets and treasured family lore. It brings back so many wonderful memories of when my grandma taught me to cook and how special she was. It's a fabulous book!moonswordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11018438325119509873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-84116470347075470402011-04-29T01:53:03.261-04:002011-04-29T01:53:03.261-04:00Hi Julie,
I would love to be a member of your face...Hi Julie,<br />I would love to be a member of your facebook group! My facebook name is Melanie Anne Sterzer Christensen:) Thanks!!Melanie Anne https://www.blogger.com/profile/16738459755828893161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-67589976881564810882011-04-28T15:18:27.901-04:002011-04-28T15:18:27.901-04:00My friends and I have a group through our Facebook...My friends and I have a group through our Facebook accounts where we post what we are reading or have read and our opinions. It is a great way to decide if you want to bother with a certain title. There are several avid readers in the group and then there are folks like me that maybe read 4 or 5 books in a whole year. You are welcome to join the group, just let me know your Facebook name and I'll add you to the group.Julie Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259659058802441806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-13358339613608814882011-04-26T13:11:51.018-04:002011-04-26T13:11:51.018-04:00what a great idea sis - I love all those books. Th...what a great idea sis - I love all those books. The only one I haven't read is the potato peel society one but I've heard of it before and now I'm inspired to read it! I have to add that I can't believe you said the daughter of the forest was just ok writing!! that is my #1 favorite book! she is a wonderful writer!! I always thought I was very critical of authors but I think she writes very well - there are better, but still! :) and it's not silly!! My goodness! Ok I'm done with that, haha!! Great list of books - I'll be checking back often since I'm always searching for a good book to read!Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184370546758900065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-15269919852424625652011-04-24T00:58:17.184-04:002011-04-24T00:58:17.184-04:00I LOVE The Hiding Place. My husband hates it when...I LOVE The Hiding Place. My husband hates it when I read it because I can't put it down and stay up all night sobbing!Michael and Jessica Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352152156963953493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-25554673988911991262011-04-23T18:39:34.989-04:002011-04-23T18:39:34.989-04:00I loved reading The Actor and the Housewife by LDS...I loved reading The Actor and the Housewife by LDS author Shannon Hale. It made me laugh and cry and then laugh again.Corinnahttp://www.thefirechiefswife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-55101922584730837462011-04-21T15:26:46.762-04:002011-04-21T15:26:46.762-04:00We have such similar taste in books! I love the Fr...We have such similar taste in books! I love the Francine Rivers series with Hadassah. The third book is probably my favorite. I just checked out the first book in her relatively new Marta series. I also love Juliet Marillier's books. Have you read any of her other series? I love the Bridei Chronicles and Wolfmask and Foxskin. She has several more in her Sevenwaters series - the fourth book is incredible. Thanks for the other recommendations!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348866188701389861noreply@blogger.com