tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post7808853078296107729..comments2024-03-28T18:59:53.707-04:00Comments on Flourishing Palms: Blogger's GiveawayFlourishingPalmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13191140553844000267noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-52927578679493074392012-02-28T07:16:41.445-05:002012-02-28T07:16:41.445-05:00Forgot the book - Destiny of the Republic by Canda...Forgot the book - Destiny of the Republic by Candace Millard. It's about the assassination of President Garfield and one of the best historical books I've ever read. Next on my list is Stephen King's 11-22-63 - I've heard that's really good too and I'm going to start it next.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792171420098351093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-60612075660438234442012-02-27T19:02:45.274-05:002012-02-27T19:02:45.274-05:00Gosh the things that you miss when you've been...Gosh the things that you miss when you've been away from blogging much. I have wanted to make one of those books and always forgot about it. I think it would be fun to have one of each year to look back on - probably because I'm always afraid that my log will go up in smoke someday.<br /><br />I'd love to be entered!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792171420098351093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-33893660136393290512012-02-23T17:58:13.589-05:002012-02-23T17:58:13.589-05:00I remember seeing that and I said I was going to d...I remember seeing that and I said I was going to do it. I really want to especially since I have my trip to CA on last years posts. I really need to do it.<br />I am reading a book right now called Animal, Vegetable, Mineral. It is about a family who buys only local stuff through the year to see if they can.Carrie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10063988589711911820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-29094358971827877122012-02-23T03:36:27.353-05:002012-02-23T03:36:27.353-05:00What a fantastic giveaway! I happened to have read...What a fantastic giveaway! I happened to have read two not very heavy murder mystery books lately based in a sleepy town in Canada by Louise Penny. I really enjoyed the first one called Still Life.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045225648259636672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-13908126643834052012012-02-22T19:20:59.910-05:002012-02-22T19:20:59.910-05:00Seriously, I can't go past Jane Austen. I read...Seriously, I can't go past Jane Austen. I read her over and over.<br />BUT, apart from fiction, a book that has lifted my Christian walk is "Radical" by David Platt. Be prepared for change if you decide to read it, Linda. It is life changing.<br />Hugs<br />Jenny<br />xxJenny of Elefantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-19900462187586930862012-02-22T17:09:46.611-05:002012-02-22T17:09:46.611-05:00Hi Linda
What a wonderful give away. I would love ...Hi Linda<br />What a wonderful give away. I would love it. My book is a sad but lovely true story of a sisters love for her sibling and breast cancer.<br />It is called Promise me by Nancy Brinker.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655148270853160541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-78167951758461222952012-02-22T16:57:03.282-05:002012-02-22T16:57:03.282-05:00It really depends on your preferred reading genre!...It really depends on your preferred reading genre!<br /><br />I just started re-reading Melanie Rawn's "Ruins Of Ambrai" (epic fantasy) and was remembering how much I enjoyed it the first (dozen) times through!<br /><br />For sci-fi, "Kris Longknife: Mutineer" by Mike Shepherd is great.<br /><br />For historical, "Black Ships" by Jo Graham is fantasti - a retelling of the Aeneid from a female POV.<br /><br />For romance, I'd recommend "Silk is for Seduction" by Loretta Chase...<br /><br />Sorry about the extended recommendations. Sometimes it's hard to know what people would prefer to read!Selhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11656224582184432424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-55231966303647338072012-02-22T13:20:39.745-05:002012-02-22T13:20:39.745-05:00My favorite writer is Tom Clancy who wrote hunt fo...My favorite writer is Tom Clancy who wrote hunt for red October and all his other novels.<br /><br /><a href="http//richardquilts.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http//richardquilts.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://trackmyshows.com" rel="nofollow">http://trackmyshows.com</a>Richard Healeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15745200601899371493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-23639947087876517222012-02-22T12:58:28.901-05:002012-02-22T12:58:28.901-05:00okay you twisted my arm...i've seen the books ...okay you twisted my arm...i've seen the books and think it would be a cool thing...<br /><br />put my name in the giveaway :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />(ps your word verification is still on)shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-63520812493521439592012-02-22T10:16:40.798-05:002012-02-22T10:16:40.798-05:00What a great giveaway! I love A Voice in the Wind ...What a great giveaway! I love A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers.Heidi Stapleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06797935137918208939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-25023337688965838072012-02-19T22:29:36.312-05:002012-02-19T22:29:36.312-05:00Ok Linda, I don't know if you're looking f...Ok Linda, I don't know if you're looking for a book to read or a quilting book. So here's one of each: "The Secret Life of Bees" and "Block Party: A Modern Quilting Bee"...ah ha, before I typed that I didn't see the bee connection! :)EmmaTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693145024812768241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-11260062234480850592012-02-18T18:14:03.444-05:002012-02-18T18:14:03.444-05:00What a great idea! I just finished Two from Galil...What a great idea! I just finished Two from Galilee by Marjorie Holmes - fantastic!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477948659411074859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-15855745017444967342012-02-18T18:11:46.146-05:002012-02-18T18:11:46.146-05:00great idea Linda and good for looking back on - a ...great idea Linda and good for looking back on - a nice book I read last year was Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson - but I'm not sure where you will find the time to read !! I've also just seen Emma's comment and I'd agree that you might like Monica McInerney since you've been to Australia - one of my favourites is Those Faraday Girls :)leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907659541783694577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-50818520682402222902012-02-18T18:07:02.040-05:002012-02-18T18:07:02.040-05:00The time travelers wife by Audrey Niffenegger was ...The time travelers wife by Audrey Niffenegger was great!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507897357860936296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-54056993965582672992012-02-18T10:26:00.754-05:002012-02-18T10:26:00.754-05:00Hi Linda, I have been reading "The Purpose Dr...Hi Linda, I have been reading "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren. I just started it so I don't have much to tell you about it. I did like the statement on the cover that says "What on earth am I here for?"Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10231171665004633025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-10916633971034256242012-02-18T00:58:34.592-05:002012-02-18T00:58:34.592-05:00Great idea, Linda!
Caleb's Crossing by Gerald...Great idea, Linda! <br />Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks was really good. Also, Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern<br /><br />Loved them both hugely! :)Lindihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15414741867631631571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-86976329427104343862012-02-18T00:13:22.134-05:002012-02-18T00:13:22.134-05:00Some great book recommendations so far. I am curre...Some great book recommendations so far. I am currently reading Don't Look Back by Lesley Pearce which is a great read as are most of her books.<br />I would love to win the gift certificate for a Blog2print Book. I have never done this but last night blogger closed my blog saying it was identified as breaching the terms of blogging-thankfully they have just reinstated it with apology. It made me realise that we need to back our blogs up everyone.Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11035448151496133522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-26729498496754694402012-02-17T20:35:56.798-05:002012-02-17T20:35:56.798-05:00a book that stuck with my is Uglies by Scott Weste...a book that stuck with my is Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. It's a YA book and it's one of those fantasy books. I never thought it would appeal to me but the underlying message was a good one.Jackie's Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728521317964661942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-39500218027656109502012-02-17T13:56:18.510-05:002012-02-17T13:56:18.510-05:00I need to do this with my husband's blog.
The...I need to do this with my husband's blog.<br /><br />The last good thing I read was the Hunger Games series. I had avoided it for awhile because the premise of kids having to fight to the death was disturbing, but they were really good.Leilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687956328790829812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-58987114415692324872012-02-17T12:03:42.660-05:002012-02-17T12:03:42.660-05:00One of my favorite contemoprary authors is Chris B...One of my favorite contemoprary authors is Chris Bohjolian. I loved his "Double Bind", and am currently reading "Secrets of Eden". There not for everyone, some deal with difficult/uncomfortable subjects, but his writing style is great.Dorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09167997687171327482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-78813727284342967822012-02-17T01:58:19.899-05:002012-02-17T01:58:19.899-05:00Great idea for a give-away, Thanks Linda.
My all t...Great idea for a give-away, Thanks Linda.<br />My all time favourite book is Pride and Prejudice. I get lost in the language, and picture the characters as the actors from the series with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698516752012541395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-35203000806718789102012-02-17T01:28:36.366-05:002012-02-17T01:28:36.366-05:00Hi Linda, that's one fabulous giveaway. I'...Hi Linda, that's one fabulous giveaway. I'm going to recommend a REALLY old book, but one of the most exciting true stories I have ever read: "Peace Child" by Don Richardson. Have fun!Val Lairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101483451592341463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-71021510997023547132012-02-16T22:59:06.852-05:002012-02-16T22:59:06.852-05:00I have often thought about doing this, but have no...I have often thought about doing this, but have not got around to it for one reason and another. <br />My current favorite book is The Help by Kathryn Stockett- I have read lots of great books lately but that remains my favorite.<br />Regards,<br />Annaquiltmom annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976120921532056369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-73686519138606977482012-02-16T19:49:25.564-05:002012-02-16T19:49:25.564-05:00I have always wanted to do this. I'm basically...I have always wanted to do this. I'm basically writing my blog for my grandchildren, so they know that my creative life was a big part of who their grandmother was. I don't scrapbook anymore, so my blog is kind of my legacy. <br /><br />P.S. Did you include all the comments too?Live a Colorful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411002666719287765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-39707108478783704702012-02-16T17:54:57.884-05:002012-02-16T17:54:57.884-05:00This is such a fabulous idea, I never thouht about...This is such a fabulous idea, I never thouht about it being something that generations from now might look at and wonder about our lives.<br />One of my very favorite books is The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. I know it is a classic but it is one of my top 10!Pinkadot Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11466115545346146469noreply@blogger.com