What books did you get from the library, bookstore or online ~ 2022

[Alias Reader]

madrano wrote: "Last night i finished reading Prairie Fever: British Aristocrats in the American West 1830-1890--Peter Pagnamenta. While it wasn't the book i thought it would be, i f..."

Excellent review, deb. I had no idea about this history.

[madrano]

Rachel wrote: "It is kind of rich that the US Legislatures put an end to the Brits getting land with no regard to the native population that was here first, that we stole the land from."

Very True, Rachel. Overall, the book somewhat ignored that factor and how all the hunting impacted the tribes. Beyond his scope, likely.

[madrano]

Alias Reader wrote: "madrano wrote: "Last night i finished reading Prairie Fever: British Aristocrats in the American West 1830-1890--Peter Pagnamenta. Excellent review, deb. I had no idea about this history ..."

Much of the book was full of new-to-me info, even the cow drives, which my grandfather used to tell me about. The book filled me in on the whys and hows of the drives. It was cool.

[madrano]

Half Price Books's Flagship store here in Dallas has had a 3 day sale with 20% off all books. Who could not go? We purchased these.

First, for my '23 DL, The Moralist: Woodrow Wilson and the World He Made--Patricia O'Toole. My library only had it in audio.

Second, a book i've already read and admired, one of my "Best" of the year (which i've yet to post), The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Family's Century of Art and Loss--Edmund de Waal. I'm tickled to own it.

I've been looking for Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back--Jackie Speier, Congresswoman from California. I've liked her a long time but had no idea she was part of the Jim Jones cult. I snatched this up quickly!

Earlier this year Alias & i continued our May Sarton journal reading and were disappointed. In the drastically reduced section of the story i found one of her novels, The Magnificent Spinster. Having read & liked two previous novels from her pen, i wanted to try a third. Palate cleanser for At Seventy: A Journal? Maybe.

Going with this theme, i found A Life Of Your Own: A Woman's Guide To Living Alone ..--Harriet La Barre, published in 1972. I see in the chapter "Entertaining" there is a biscuit recipe. Other chapters discuss solo traveling, finances, friends, where to live, physical security and "The Need for Love". Next chapter? "Affairs". Hmmm. Eager to read this one, then pass it to my daughter, we love sharing looks at lives from the 50s-70s.

Finally, a hardcover Willa Cather, one said to be a non-judgmental book about slave owning, Sapphira and the Slave Girl. It's one of the few Cather novels i haven't read, partly because it has been tough for me to find.

Some meaty reading for next year!

Oh, My! Typical of me, i didn't share the titles my husband bought.

To the Last Man: A Novel of the First World War--Jeff Shaara. He liked Shaara's father's The Killer Angels about the Civil War, so went with this one.

Toxin--Robin Cook.

[Alias Reader]

madrano wrote: "Half Price Books's Flagship store here in Dallas has had a 3 day sale with 20% off all books. Who could not go? We purchased these.

First, for my '23 DL, [book:The Moralist: Woodrow Wilson and the..."

I think the documentary The Booksellers rubbed off on you. :)
Nice haul, deb. I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on the Sarton novel. I've not read any of her novels.

[Rachel]

Wow is all I can say about your eclectic haul.

[Rachel]

I just put the Fur Person and A Reckoning on my wish list at the library. Thanks

[madrano]

Fur Person sounds like Sarton!

Your post, Rachel, led me to look at my Books Read list & i see i've read four Sarton novels.

A Reckoning
The Education of Harriet Hatfield
As We Are Now
Mrs. Stevens Hears the Mermaids Singing

I was under the impression that Mrs. Stevens was her best known novel but i much preferred Education of Harriet. Rachel, i hope you like the two you've added to your wish list.

[Barbara]

Nice selection of books madrano. Enjoy! 🙂

[sosi✮ (skywalker’s version)]

my grandma gave me the gold coast and i’m so so so happy. i started reading this this morning and they have a lot of sex HSHSH 💫💫 i want to read gomorrah too o already have it 🤪🤪

[madrano]

Nice, sofi. I hope you continue to enjoy it.

[madrano]

Barbara wrote: "Nice selection of books madrano. Enjoy! 🙂"

Thanks, Barbara. We were tickled that all those came in under $30.