Comments on: Books I’m reading – March 2015

By: Book Review: Being Mortal | Stray Thoughts

Book Review: Being Mortal | Stray Thoughts — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 21:43:53 +0000

[…] don’t know that I would have noticed this book at all except that Lisa and Joyful Reader both mentioned it. I knew they had dealt with deaths of parents and grandparents, […]

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 20:55:31 +0000

In reply to Amy @ Hope Is the Word. Thanks, Amy. I'm glad I'm doing this challenge too. Thanks for hosting us and giving us the great options each month! I started reading The Witch of Blackbird Pond this week. I must have re-read it sometimes in my adult years already because parts of it are coming back to me. I know my memory from childhood is NOT that good. ha.

By: Amy @ Hope Is the Word

Amy @ Hope Is the Word — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 13:30:16 +0000

I’ve never read Blue Willow! However, I recently picked up a used copy (and handed it off to my 9 year old) knowing that you read it and liked it. I’m chuckling over your comment about wondering just what you were thinking when you read that passage. I’m sure some of the nuance of the stories DOES go over the kids’ heads. 😉

SO GLAD you’re playing along!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 00:57:14 +0000

In reply to Victoria. I love Amazon for so many reasons, including those 1p books! :) I'll keep that in mind for this book if I can't find it at my library.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 09:41:37 +0000

In reply to LisaNotes. It is really very good - gripping, well written, and thought provoking. I was lucky to get my copy second hand on amazon for 1p plus postage!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 23:00:21 +0000

In reply to Beth@Weaving. Blue Willow is a sweet book, Beth. Great for kids. And easy to read. I was surprised to find it on my shelf, but I'm glad I did.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:57:01 +0000

In reply to Nicki Schroeder. That does sound like a great way to read the Bible, Nicki. I'm reading through the Gospels right now for a 40-day Lent challenge. I chose The Message for this because it's so much easier to read. I think I read Boundaries a few years ago, but it's probably time for a refresher course, even if I did. Thanks for sharing!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:47:39 +0000

In reply to Sharon B. You sound like a good candidate for Fever then. :) It's a great book for children too. It does have some serious subject matter, but they deal with it broadly instead of grotesquely.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:41:02 +0000

In reply to Victoria. I wish there were a Kindle version for In This House of Brede. You've got me interested now! :) I've always been mesmerized by all things monastery. I'll have to see if my library has a hardcopy version soon. Thanks for sharing this, Victoria.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:33:15 +0000

In reply to Carrie, Reading to Know. Well, maybe Moby Dick was enough. ha. Billy Bud is short anyway. The plot line is good, but the words are often superfluous. My opinion. :)