tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post6117349417984973348..comments2023-07-23T08:47:50.682-05:00Comments on Mocha with Linda: Flashback Friday - Books, Books, Books!Mocha with Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16387717261200678465noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-6260704202562143972010-10-03T01:17:30.719-05:002010-10-03T01:17:30.719-05:00Mine's up finally -- waaaay late.Mine's up finally -- waaaay late.quillyhttp://quilldancer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-20486911926871483392010-09-25T22:46:48.809-05:002010-09-25T22:46:48.809-05:00I see we loved some of the same books. I will def...I see we loved some of the same books. I will definitely be doing this meme sometime this week!quillyhttp://quilldancer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-23290365215860106802010-09-25T12:47:11.155-05:002010-09-25T12:47:11.155-05:00We had a lot of the same childhood favorites.
I ...We had a lot of the same childhood favorites. <br /><br />I remember reading <i>A Tale of Two Cities</i> in Junior High. I read it just to say that I had--and I don't think I followed the story at all. I read it again as a high school student and loved it--but had forgotten most of it by the time a high school student asked me if I'd read it with him as part of a "read a book with an adult" assignment for school. Now I think I've got the story down--and I'm crazy about it. It's too bad that you didn't like it--and that you had to read it twice in a year in junior high (and from a teacher who should have known better, too!)bekahcubedhttp://bekahcubed.menterz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-8365565348782760212010-09-24T20:24:41.290-05:002010-09-24T20:24:41.290-05:00Don't cry when he's not looking! ;)Don't cry when he's not looking! ;)CeeCeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408275230651375795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-83064799219465189352010-09-24T19:04:16.881-05:002010-09-24T19:04:16.881-05:00I didn't see your post until later today but I...I didn't see your post until later today but I had to write one on this topic. I love books. I almost forgot about the Donna Parker books. I think I must have read all of them too.<br /><br />Suddenly after reading your post, I'm remembering other books like "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn". Oh how I loved that one too.<br /><br />Blessings fellow book lover,<br />DebbieDebbie Petrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235978883396499354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-71539701834260664182010-09-24T16:51:10.750-05:002010-09-24T16:51:10.750-05:00This is a wonderful FFB prompt, Linda. And your w...This is a wonderful FFB prompt, Linda. And your writing here is one of the best I've visited. <br /><br />I was an adult when I heard of <i>The Secret Garden</i>. If I can remember, I will check it out again. I have a stack of children's poetry to analyze. With my simple vocabulary those might fit my capabilities.<br /><br />I think Dickens can grow on you. I generally read a book of his when someone has gotten me motivated. I am working on Drood right now. Dickens never finished this one so many writers feel it is fair game for historical fiction.<br />..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-69499967283555208532010-09-24T15:36:21.577-05:002010-09-24T15:36:21.577-05:00This one was fun! I like to write about books alm...This one was fun! I like to write about books almost as much as I like to read them!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252557235709012777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-31588347516442344362010-09-24T14:09:13.961-05:002010-09-24T14:09:13.961-05:00Love this flashback! I never could manage to acqu...Love this flashback! I never could manage to acquire a taste for the classics. I think every once in a while about reading some now ... but I think the damage has been done. LOL<br /><br />Have a good time on your college visit.Kathy ... aka Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17626590048036292030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-63670852334163690522010-09-24T13:41:59.656-05:002010-09-24T13:41:59.656-05:00How did I forget Little House on the Prairie in my...How did I forget Little House on the Prairie in my post??? I hadn't read the books until the TV show began, and even then I only read a few. I should go back and read all of them now!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733406219995902188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-65778202389547591602010-09-24T13:11:12.077-05:002010-09-24T13:11:12.077-05:00Linda, I love this flashback. I've read some ...Linda, I love this flashback. I've read some of the same ones as you, but surely not all of them. Hope you have fun visiting the college.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662751045378148853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-36225466824091090112010-09-24T12:34:44.573-05:002010-09-24T12:34:44.573-05:00Linda,
I just found your blog a few weeks ago, and...Linda,<br />I just found your blog a few weeks ago, and I'm enjoying meeting you so much. I too love books! Thanks for sharing your favorites!<br /><br />God Bless your weekend.<br /><br />Visit me at Life By George anytime!Liesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846849103649249213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-67216634371416503932010-09-24T10:38:03.024-05:002010-09-24T10:38:03.024-05:00love all the library memories...it is STILL one of...love all the library memories...it is STILL one of my favorite places. College libraries are THE BEST...beautiful and "wonderfully stinky" old ;)Skoots1moMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062108140123899280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-77705939484605989942010-09-24T10:13:03.953-05:002010-09-24T10:13:03.953-05:00This week brought back some great memories for me....This week brought back some great memories for me. Your quote about the Little House book made me laugh. I enjoyed your memories. Hope the college visit goes well!bphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884081028227999883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-41837245545839704072010-09-24T09:00:27.303-05:002010-09-24T09:00:27.303-05:00Seriously. How do you choose a favorite? lol. Than...Seriously. How do you choose a favorite? lol. Thanks for hosting. Have an awesome weekend. Blessings, SusanDSusanDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798829221497205476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-72293596528010965682010-09-24T08:26:07.925-05:002010-09-24T08:26:07.925-05:00Linda, I had that very edition of "Five Littl...Linda, I had that very edition of "Five Little Peppers" that's pictured in your post! <br /><br />What a great Flashback Friday...bringing back a lot of good memories.Cindy Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090693362997103412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-49501655292593719272010-09-24T07:58:02.099-05:002010-09-24T07:58:02.099-05:00Somehow, I knew that you would have a good time wr...Somehow, I knew that you would have a good time writing this particular post--and I believe that you did :) You would've made a great librarian. Have a great weekend...(Kathy)Kathyhttp://www.edshunnybunny.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-36629794034658802022010-09-24T07:35:29.126-05:002010-09-24T07:35:29.126-05:00really? You loved to read....I never would have g...really? You loved to read....I never would have guessed! :)<br /><br />I am working on this post this morning and it should be up by noon!!!<br /><br />what college are you guys visiting?sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558961544260341038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-46539663140933368992010-09-24T06:08:21.739-05:002010-09-24T06:08:21.739-05:00I enjoyed this one a lot. I could write another wh...I enjoyed this one a lot. I could write another whole post, too, about books I read to my children -- I hope we explore that some time.<br /><br />My upbringing was sadly lacking in classics. I never heard of Anne of Green Gables until the first film came out, and then I devoured them. I only heard of the Betsy-Tacy books recently. I didn't read Five Peppers until adulthood, and I loved it. I don't remember getting into Nancy Drew at all. I didn't try A Tale of Two Cities until adulthood, and it took me several attempts to get through it, but I loved it once I did.Barbara H.http://barbarah.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com