Monique’s Comments (group member since Sep 23, 2016)

Monique’s comments from the What's the Name of That Book??? group.

do you recall if that was on the Oregon Trail, or maybe up in Canada? I dont recall 'icy rivers' in any of the "west on the x trail to establish a homestead" books I've read.

I'm wondering if there are any fiction looks like this episode.

Criminal Minds episode synopsis:
"The team stays local for their next case where four young women have been abducted under similar circumstances over the past five years, the Richmond field office which was handling the case now wanting the BAU's assistance as the fourth has just been abducted. Crossing racial lines, the four are all youngish, successful professionals - an obstetrician, a teacher, a dentist and the latest victim Allie Leighton, a chef. Two of the victims were abducted in a parking garage, their vehicles and their belongings not stolen. All four were abducted around midnight. There have been no ransoms requested and no dead bodies discovered, leading to the team believing all four may still be alive. The fact of the BAU being called in leads to a young woman, Joanna Miller, coming into the office hoping that they can also look into the disappearance five years ago of her sister, Chrissy Miller. The field agents in the Richmond office previously working on the case didn't believe Chrissy's disappearance.."

I'm not interested in the ACTUAL Criminal Minds books - I know about them already.

End of the world bunker/s where stolen women are housed in relative comfort - NOT badly treated and abused like most end of the world novels.

This might help

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_...

Rainbowheart wrote: "Do you mean Mormons, or any type of group?

Wither kinda has a positive set up like that."

Any type.

Inoculation Zero: Welcome to the Stone AgeWelcome to the Stone Age

I've found PLENTY of fiction and non-fiction where people hate the life and want to escape. I'm looking for *fiction* where the reverse happens.

I have found Sister Wife and The Family, but haven't read those, yet - I'm still in the hunt phase.

Earth bound, if you dont mind.

Prefer historical, or post apocalyptic/dystopian. But modern if its a decent read.

thanks

Are there many as-it-is-happening apocalyptic books? I know of One Second After, and Life As We Knew It, maybe a couple of half remembered others, but I don’t know that I’ve found many more.

There are plenty of rebuilding-the-world ones, but I’m interested in the ‘oops, powers out, it’ll be good soon...um, it’s been a week now’ sort of things. Where the THING happens and people have to scrabble to believe and make plans for the uncertain future.

Aerulan wrote: "Are you set on it being a horse and located in the US?
The Camel Bookmobile turned up in a search."

decade is also the draw, but I've checked this one out too. I can't see when it is set, so I'll have to find it and have a read.

thanks.

I've just read the Giver of Stars, and plan to read The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and Wonderland Creek...

BUT

are there any other FICTION books about the pack horse librarians? (not Cut Shin Creek, or the kids book The Book Woman). I've had a look, but they don't seem to pop up using my search terms.

I await replies in anticipation.

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Lizzie wrote: ""Robby Riverton: mail order bride by Eli Easton"

Thanks. I managed to find this one too. It sounds like it will be a fun read.

Rainbowheart wrote: "The Whip"

thanks. I've managed to find this one.

I'm trying to find more lesbian, or gay if they're out there, mail order bride type historical romances, akin to Alaskan Bride, Backwards to Oregon and Hidden Truths. I've read Sarah Waters.

thanks

I have just finished reading all the Outlander books, and during the right sections (Frasers Ridge parts), I kept 'waiting' for Lizzy to give birth to twins. I thought it was her, because I recall the mum popping one baby out and resting, and when it was time for the after birth the lady attending said something comforting when the mum says it didn't hurt this much 'last time'...then all of a sudden, there's a new baby (rather than afterbirth). I could have sworn it was in one of Diana Gabaldons books, but...I guess not. I can't have skipped pages, coz I was reading on the Kindle.

The other option for book I read it in was one of Jennifer Worths (Call the Midwife) books.

Does anyone recognise this scene?

Hillary wrote: "The Wilder Life: My Adventures in the Lost World of Little House on the Prairie
A fan of the books tries a bunch of things the way they would have done them - my strongest memories i..."

thanks. The first listed reviews aren't promising, but I'll have a look. I remember dad having an old butter press...and it stunk to high heaven. I wonder if butter churns did too?

Aerulan wrote: "You might take a look at this list, and see if it's got anything that appeals to you, sounds like it's similar to what you're looking for
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1......"
thanks!

almost! It has the books I already knew about..and a new one, 1900 House. I've watched that series, so the book would be a good tie in.
The rest seem more um..archaeological, hands on type, without telling me how HARD it was to plough virgin land with a wooden plough and oxen.

I'm trying to find um..I'm not sure what you call them. Historical reality books, by people who lived as they did in the time period. Like the BBC Historical farm series. Bonus points if it is about Australia, and the hardships the newly arrived British would have faced.

I've read How to be a Victorian, reading How to be a Tudor, and plan to read This Victorian Life by Sarah A. Chrisman. Full steam Ahead is also on the list, along with Victorian Farm and Wartime Farm, all spin offs from the tv series.

What are some other titles..or at least a search term to find them myself?

This Victorian Life: Modern Adventures in Nineteenth-Century Culture, Cooking, Fashion, and Technology

Full Steam Ahead: How the Railways Made Britain

Wartime Farm

thanks

Dorothy wrote: "Book of Shadows"

in my OP "I thought the Sweep series by Cate Tiernan would be a good place to start. "

thanks. We're in Australia. shipping per item is 4.99, which really isn't cost effective.

I've found a few free Kindle ones for today, like Wicca for Beginners: Fundamentals of Philosophy & Practice. The best part about Amazon is that my sister, and niece I guess, can look inside and decide if its suitable.

Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Monique, if she's going the Amazon route, hopefully your sister has Amazon Prime. If so, she can "borrow" selected titles for free (up to I think it's 10 at a time) which would definitely be better..."

not at 10.99 per month she wont. I can't find the fine print about whether that is AU or US dollars or what constitutes a 'month' - every 28 days? or a calendar month? $143 v $132 US or $165 vs $179 AU if the 10.99 is US and need converting.

I have a lot of books I can email to her via Amazons free Kindle email address. Or send as EPUB.