Of course I love Shakespeare's Macbeth and adore Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, yet my favorite book is the one that I am reading right now! Here are few of my favorites from 2015:
Steal Like an Artist has been a blast for me this year. I love the practical ideas. While the cover isn't incredibly inspiring, the ideas inside more than make up for it.
This summer I enjoyed a wild rampage through Robin Hobb's multiple series, ending with this book, Fool's Quest. Goodness, but I can't wait for the next installment.
We just got a new dog, or what I really should say is that a dog found us on Thanksgiving. We needed some help in the training department and our local librarian [god love her!] recommended this title, Be a Pack Leader. It's been so helpful. We also binge-watched the series and laughed at all the owner mistakes we now know we won't make.
I found this book recommended at our local book store and took a stab at it--fantastic girl power book. The Queen of Tearling has been making the rounds of friends and family. Lots of great messages in this book.
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These are scans of my personal books. They are my three most beloved books. Enjoy!
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery - This was a gift around 1986. I fell in love with it - and Anne - in the first reading. My younger daughter's middle name is Anne, after Anne Shirley.
A Separate Peace by John Knowles - this was required reading in high school in the early 1990s. The book was used when I acquired it, and the cover is no longer attached to the book. I really related to the main character and enjoyed the book. Our teacher told us to reread it when we turned 30, so I wrote a note to myself inside the cover. I reread it at 31 and found that I related to it on a whole different level and still thoroughly enjoyed it. I plan on rereading it at 40 and every subsequent 10 years.
Mists of Avalaon by Marion Zimmer Bradley - I discovered this book in high school while working in the school library in the early 1990s. I spent a weekend engrossed in the world and stories in its 876 pages. A few years ago, I learned that the very book I read twice and loved was still in my old high school library and the librarian (the same one I worked for as a student) very graciously sold the book to me. Sadly, a paperback cover has been copiously taped to the front and back of the beautiful hardcover, presumably after it sustained damage. I haven't been brave enough to try to remove it for fear of further damaging the book.
Hi Ksenia! I'm one of your partners for the 'Decorate Your Partners Profile Swap'. I hope you're having a wonderful holiday season. This is from one of my favorite poems 'Instructions' by Neil Gaiman:
"In the clearing beyond the castle the twelve months sit about a fire,
warming their feet, exchanging tales.
They may do favours for you, if you are polite.
You may pick strawberries in December’s frost."
/Neil Gaiman/
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Good Evening! I hope you had a very Merry Christmas! This is for the Decorate Your Partners Profile Swap swap.
Merry Christmas!
JessLynne
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Of course I love Shakespeare's Macbeth and adore Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, yet my favorite book is the one that I am reading right now! Here are few of my favorites from 2015:
Steal Like an Artist has been a blast for me this year. I love the practical ideas. While the cover isn't incredibly inspiring, the ideas inside more than make up for it.
This summer I enjoyed a wild rampage through Robin Hobb's multiple series, ending with this book, Fool's Quest. Goodness, but I can't wait for the next installment.
We just got a new dog, or what I really should say is that a dog found us on Thanksgiving. We needed some help in the training department and our local librarian [god love her!] recommended this title, Be a Pack Leader. It's been so helpful. We also binge-watched the series and laughed at all the owner mistakes we now know we won't make.
I found this book recommended at our local book store and took a stab at it--fantastic girl power book. The Queen of Tearling has been making the rounds of friends and family. Lots of great messages in this book.
for Book covers profile decoration swap: These are scans of my personal books. They are my three most beloved books. Enjoy!
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery - This was a gift around 1986. I fell in love with it - and Anne - in the first reading. My younger daughter's middle name is Anne, after Anne Shirley.
A Separate Peace by John Knowles - this was required reading in high school in the early 1990s. The book was used when I acquired it, and the cover is no longer attached to the book. I really related to the main character and enjoyed the book. Our teacher told us to reread it when we turned 30, so I wrote a note to myself inside the cover. I reread it at 31 and found that I related to it on a whole different level and still thoroughly enjoyed it. I plan on rereading it at 40 and every subsequent 10 years.
Mists of Avalaon by Marion Zimmer Bradley - I discovered this book in high school while working in the school library in the early 1990s. I spent a weekend engrossed in the world and stories in its 876 pages. A few years ago, I learned that the very book I read twice and loved was still in my old high school library and the librarian (the same one I worked for as a student) very graciously sold the book to me. Sadly, a paperback cover has been copiously taped to the front and back of the beautiful hardcover, presumably after it sustained damage. I haven't been brave enough to try to remove it for fear of further damaging the book.
Hi Ksenia! I'm one of your partners for the 'Decorate Your Partners Profile Swap'. I hope you're having a wonderful holiday season. This is from one of my favorite poems 'Instructions' by Neil Gaiman:
"In the clearing beyond the castle the twelve months sit about a fire, warming their feet, exchanging tales. They may do favours for you, if you are polite. You may pick strawberries in December’s frost." /Neil Gaiman/
Take care, Marika :)
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About Lie and true: New Year is your favorite holiday and the lie is that you collect craft foots.
Just finished The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Loved it! Thanks so much for sharing!
Sorry about that last one, lemme try again!