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(Message started by: ReeBop on Jul 12^th, 2005, 7:50am)

Title: Re-Reading Old Friends
Post by ReeBop on Jul 12^th, 2005, 7:50am

I picked up the first three James Herriot books for next to nothing. If you have never read them before, the first book, All Creatures Great and Small is truely a pleasure to read. The people and experiences of this wonderful vet in 1930's Yorkshire should be a must read for anyone who loves to get lost in a good book. All of them are treasures. I haven't read them in many years and it is a comfort to say hello to old literary friends again.

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Title: Re: Re-Reading Old Friends
Post by teagirl on Jul 12^th, 2005, 2:28pm

I grew up reading James Herriot and giggling for days and days. I have all of his books in my collection:

All Things Bright and Beautiful
All Creatures Great and Small
All Things Wise and Wonderful
The Lord God Made Them All (yes, there's a fourth book, Virginia) ;D

as well as

Every Little Thing
Dog Stories
Cat Stories

I can still remember the Farnon Brothers, the time when Mr. Herriot bought an entire set of encyclopedia, the ghost played by the young Farnon, the strychnine poisoning and the male dog who had a testicular tumor secreting estrogen. I love all the stories told by Mr. Herriot and I treasure each and every one of these books.

I also grew up reading Nancy Drew Mystery Stories and all of Enid Blyton's fantastical children's books about brownies and Amelia Jane and pixies. Wow. I still have these books in my shelves right now and just the thought of the company they've given me while growing up is simply making me smile. Thanks, Booper!

Title: Re: Re-Reading Old Friends
Post by ReeBop on Jul 12^th, 2005, 7:27pm

I've made another group of old friends to re-read in a couple of years. I suggest A Year in Provence, by Peter Mayle. There are 3 in the series and each are glorious. Also, Tim Park's 2 books on Italian life in a village are wonderful as well. You will meet memorable people....people that are real. It is also fun to take out the map and see where Thirsk is or where in Provence the story takes place.

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Title: Re: Re-Reading Old Friends
Post by kianna on Jul 14^th, 2005, 5:05pm

I haven't read any of James Herriot works yet. :-/ How sad, I feel so outdated. :P But I'm making it a promise to read even one book. Teamay, I grew up reading Nancy Drew as well and Hardy Boys too. I still re-read my all-time favorite Wakefield twins' stories and escapades every now and then. I think Elizabeth and Jessica will always be my favorite twins. Lol.

Title: Re: Re-Reading Old Friends
Post by WinGaRdiuM LeVioSa on Dec 14^th, 2008, 6:45am

I have read All Creatures Great and Small and am halfway through All Things Bright and Beautiful.

Title: Re: Re-Reading Old Friends
Post by teagirl on Dec 15^th, 2008, 8:11pm

I am rereading my all time favorite classic Oh, The Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss. Here's an excerpt:

"You will come to a place where the streets are not marked.
Some windows are lighted. But mostly they're darked.
A place you could sprain both you elbow and chin!
Do you dare to stay out? Do you dare to go in?
How much can you lose? How much can you win?
And IF you go in, should you turn left or right...
or right-and-three-quarters? Or, maybe, not quite?
Or go around back and sneak in from behind

Simple it's not, I'm afraid you will find,
for a mind-maker-upper to make up his mind.
You can get so confused
that you'll start in to race
down long wiggled roads at a break-necking pace
and grind on for miles across weirdish wild space,
headed, I fear, toward a most useless place ...

The Waiting Place ...
... for people just waiting.
Waiting for a train to go
or a bus to come, or a plane to go
or the mail to come, or the rain to go
or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow
or waiting around for a Yes or a No
or waiting for their hair to grow.

Everyone is just waiting.
Waiting for the fish to bite
or waiting for wind to fly a kite
or waiting around for Friday night
or waiting, perhaps, for their Uncle Jake
or a pot to boil, or a Better Break
or a sting of pearls, or a pair of pants
or a wig with curls, or Another Chance.
Everyone is just waiting.

NO!
That's not for you!
Somehow you'll escape
all that waiting and staying.
You'll find the bright places
where Boom Bands are playing.
With banner flip-flapping,
once more you'll ride high!
Ready for anything under the sky!"

Title: Re: Re-Reading Old Friends
Post by mrs_nj on Dec 18^th, 2008, 3:49am

I should check out the book Reebop. Thanks for the recommendation. Did anyone told you I am books fanatics...laughing. :D