I'd like to invite you to take a peek here.
This is a blog that I stop by almost daily. Debra has lots of the same thoughts and ideas that I have but she goes beyond the thinking and actually takes action. I live vicariously through her mid-century small town ideals and healthy living vision. Someday I hope I'll actually go beyond the thinking.
A while back Debra reccomended a book called Thoughts of Home. I went to Amazon.com to purchase a used copy for $5 a few weeks back and it has been the sweetest read for my nightly bedtime unwind. The book is actually a collection of essays from House Beautiful magazine about, well, thoughts of home. Few books have been so soothing to me at the end of long and tired days and inspired me to truly reach for the sweetness of life that costs nothing and lasts forever.
I'd like to propose a blogger's book club and perhaps we can start off with this wonderful little book together. I'm pretty sure you'll need to get it on Amazon too because it's far off the beaten path with a 1995 copyright. It is edited by Elaine Greene. There are several copies available and I'm very happy with my cheapo used edition. I had considered reading it and passing it on but I like it so much it's now become a permanent member of my library. Go get your own.
So if you're interested, let us all know. Maybe we'll start a regular old-fashioned-home-loving-Jesus-serving book club in cyber space. Who needs Oprah?
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12 comments:
Gee, I'll have to check out this book ! A book club without Oprah ... I'm in.
Sounds great to me!! Count me in!
Great idea!!
Love you!
hooray!
Can I borrow your book?
I'm in!!!
Ok..who are you and what have you done with Sara?!?!
I read the bra post and that's her for sure..so fess up..who's really writing this post? I can't beleive Sara has ever imagined mid-century ideals, book clubs and whatever..:)
Seriously...I'll definitley check it out...I love essays and thoughts of home..and Jesus too for that matter. :)
all written totally tongue in cheek..hope you know..
Oh! First--thank-you so much for your sweet recommendation of my blog and for your much-too-kind words. Second--I am *thrilled* that you liked this book as much as I have! (Isn't it sooo cool? The sequel, though, was a bit heavier on the 'bitter' of bittersweet...and this first book is still my favorite). Third--I'd love to join in on a discussion of this book(fun!), so do let me know if you go ahead with it. I enjoy many of Oprah's shows, but her book choices.....uhmmm.... well, er, not for me, personally.... :)Again, thanks! Blessings, Debra
Oh I am going to check it our for sure when I get caught up Sara.
I just bet my niece, Rachel will love this site.
She has her house looking like a palace!...Love Terry
I'm in! I'm in! When do we start?
i say we all grab our books and aim to start mid september? what do you guys think?
OK Sara. I found a book called "If Walls Could Talk/Thoughts Of Home edited by same lady as mentioned in your post. Hopefully it's the same book as I just ordered it.
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