tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post2487356014672804032..comments2024-03-11T06:27:38.308-07:00Comments on AND SEW IT GOES: Other peoples' livesTerry Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650965451863656517noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-13294056829668519822011-10-30T23:52:23.699-07:002011-10-30T23:52:23.699-07:00The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Caleb's ...The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Caleb's Crossing, Unbroken,<br />A widower's Tale, Cloud Atlas, People of the Book are a few of my recent reads and favs.Elaine Millarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07391661681468074419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-63896031334129946212011-10-28T11:45:00.558-07:002011-10-28T11:45:00.558-07:00I've read most of the books mentioned and high...I've read most of the books mentioned and highly recommend "Cutting for Stone". I listen to recorded books when I sew and have several memoirs that I re-"read" with pleasure. <br />"Letters of a Woman Homesteader" by Elinore Pruitt Stewart - another time, another place,a different outlook.<br />"Time to be in Earnest" which covers a year in the life of (Baroness) P.D. James, author of the Adam Dalgliesh mysteries - some of my favorites.Delhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433487427679233617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-60538197457859374312011-10-28T08:53:25.328-07:002011-10-28T08:53:25.328-07:00I have recently read "The Glass Castle" ...I have recently read "The Glass Castle" (I don't remember the author off the top of my head). It is a true story of a woman (now a journalist in NYC) who grew up with migrant, mostly homeless, dysfunctional parents. I know...my pitch isn't sounding great, but it was rewarding, infuriating, saddening and hopeful. I highly recommend it.Jessica G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-49869019201311431462011-10-27T20:34:25.473-07:002011-10-27T20:34:25.473-07:00My goal is to read all the Pulitzer Prize novels. ...My goal is to read all the Pulitzer Prize novels. I recommend Gideon by Marilynne Robinson. My absolute favorite was Lonesome Dove. I dreaded reading it since I am not a fan of Westerns, but I fell in love with Augustus and cried buckets when he died.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532721287686146185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-11760037822864707542011-10-27T16:25:14.165-07:002011-10-27T16:25:14.165-07:00I am traveling to Tudor England with a hunchback l...I am traveling to Tudor England with a hunchback lawyer and now, because I like reading things of the same time period, I have the Other Boleyn Girl.<br /><br />After this I have a modern thriller and then some Scandavian mystery. I have added your picks to my list. Thank you.Joanne Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623855664379207620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-70502777791584090202011-10-27T12:00:30.596-07:002011-10-27T12:00:30.596-07:00Good books! Excellent - now I have a new list to p...Good books! Excellent - now I have a new list to peruse. Thanks! My escapism stories are often Science Fiction/Fantasy. I'm on an L.E.Modesitt kick right now - the Imager series. I love a well-told story of any sort and sometimes (if the author is really good) will feel a bit disoriented when I put the book down. That little transition back to the world.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373649059806920883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-61999719351038062242011-10-27T10:15:21.311-07:002011-10-27T10:15:21.311-07:00I loved Patti Smith's book, too. I saw her la...I loved Patti Smith's book, too. I saw her last summer in Denmark at a concert where she spoke about her relationship with Maplethorpe, and knew I had to read her book. It made me cry in several places, and made me understand how all artists share so much in passion and desire. <br /><br />I am reading another memior now - The Dirty Life - about passion for farming and organic living. I also loved Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle which is similar. Good reads, both of them.Vivikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605674432255109484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-60562329159809739972011-10-27T08:29:06.438-07:002011-10-27T08:29:06.438-07:00Not sure you can get it on Kindle but my favourite...Not sure you can get it on Kindle but my favourite book this year has been 'The Hare with Amber Eyes' By Edmund De Waal.magsramsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16559934058887308651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-77744633323870861332011-10-27T08:23:32.283-07:002011-10-27T08:23:32.283-07:00I have read Cutting for Stone and did enjoyed. It ...I have read Cutting for Stone and did enjoyed. It was a very good read. I also have a kindle and love it..never with out reading material wherever I am. I enjoy Historical fiction with out getting into ancient history.<br />on another note I enjoy your blog as I am quilting/sewer too. Loved following the planning and building of the studioMary Kaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-44995811740835035672011-10-27T05:50:12.643-07:002011-10-27T05:50:12.643-07:00Loved Gabrielle Hamilton's book. Here are my l...Loved Gabrielle Hamilton's book. Here are my latest<br /><br />"Let's take the long way home" by Gail Caldwell- exquisite story of friendship<br /><br />"Heat" by Bill Buford. Average guy gets to apprentice in Mario Batali's kitchen<br /><br />"The Devil in the Kitchen" Marco Pierre White- Life of the super star bad boy who trained many famous chefs with fear and perfection.<br /><br />Hope you enjoy...deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495753587207547865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-464326052769795342011-10-27T01:56:39.687-07:002011-10-27T01:56:39.687-07:00I am great fan of your blog.Every time i come here...I am great fan of your blog.Every time i come here i see something very new.Thanks for sharing the informationweb promohttp://www.facebook.com/webpromouanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-34777215265404338182011-10-27T00:31:29.182-07:002011-10-27T00:31:29.182-07:00I loved Blood Bones and Butter but would never hav...I loved Blood Bones and Butter but would never have picked it up (hate the title) except that it was required for a book club. But the discussion was too short!! all over in an hour - so much to say. She was enormously honest, and the book was choppy, but the images and the descriptions, and so on, were wonderful.<br /><br />I'm now reading the latest Booker prizewinner by Julian Barnes - I love his writing, and this is just superb. <br /><br />I got a Kindle a year ago and I'm a huge fan, even though I also read and buy "regular" books...but of course I'll never catch up with everything I want to read!!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07100411566414523718noreply@blogger.com