2023 Q1 5 - A Book About Sheep or Shepherds

[Nadine in NY]

A book about sheep or shepherds (because Psalm 23 starts "The Lord is my shepherd").

For years now, I've been meaning to read Three Bags Full, and somehow it just never happens. This is my year!!

Listopia here:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

[Milena]

Nadine in NY wrote: "A book about sheep or shepherds (because Psalm 23 starts "The Lord is my shepherd").

For years now, I've been meaning to read Three Bags Full, and somehow it just never happens. This..."

That's what I immediately thought of too.

[Jennifer W]

A few years ago, I read Sheepish: Two Women, Fifty Sheep, and Enough Wool to Save the Planet. I found it interesting and entertaining.

[Erica]

This one is going to need effort.

[Melissa]

Does Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal count? :)

[Milena]

Melissa wrote: "Does Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal count? :)"

Or Lamb in His Bosom.

[Jen W.]

My brain went right to Shepherd Book from Firefly, even though I know that's the wrong kind of shepherd! *lol* Might be a possibility to stretch this prompt, though.

[Nadine in NY]

Jen wrote: "My brain went right to Shepherd Book from Firefly, even though I know that's the wrong kind of shepherd! *lol* Might be a possibility to stretch this prompt, though."



You know, I thought of him when I was looking for books to put on the Listopia, but I couldn't find a good one that really featured him. I think it's exactly the right kind of book for this category!!

[Jennifer W]

I dunno, Jen, I think they were called Shepherds because of the Psalm, so it might be the most accurate interpretation! :)

Do goats count? I have Goat Castle: A True Story of Murder, Race, and the Gothic South in my pile, just because I couldn't resist the title...

[Jennifer W]

I just discovered that Independent People's MC is a shepherd. It's also on the 1001 books to read before you die.

[Brandon]

Since Jesus is known as the Lamb of God or the Good Shepherd, I would suggest the Gospel according to Matthew as a great choice for this prompt.

[Nadine in NY]

Brandon wrote: "Since Jesus is known as the Lamb of God or the Good Shepherd, I would suggest the Gospel according to Matthew as a great choice for this prompt."


like Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal?

[Bea]

I'm going to read The Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon. This story does not have anything to do directly with sheep and shepherds, but it is the story of looking for a missing person. I think that fits the 23rd psalm idea.

[L Y N N]

I find Ayelet Waldman Mommy-Track mysteries to be easy enjoyable reads overall, so will read Bye-Bye, Black Sheep for this prompt!

[Ron]

Okay, this was easier than I thought. I'm going with the Book of Exodus in the Bible since Moses was a shepherd.

[Doni]

Here's a possibility: Unraveling: What I Learned About Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool, and Making the World's Ugliest Sweater

[Erica]

I stretched Hell Bent into this category.

[Trish]

I have to say, I really enjoyed A Short History Of The World According To Sheep

[Jamie]

The Sheep’s Tale: The story of our most misunderstood farmyard animal by John Lewis-Stempel. I haven't read this one but I've really enjoyed some of his other books.

A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami is another option.

[Kendra]

The MC in Final Diagnosis is a shepherd. Who knew that book 10 in a scifi series about a space hospital would end up working for this prompt. 🤷‍♀️

[Sherri]

I read A Short History of the World According to Sheep

[Diana]

I was limited by my local library's kindle selection so I wound up reading, Sheep in a Jeep, which wound up being a really cute kid's book.

[Nadine in NY]

Diana wrote: "I was limited by my local library's kindle selection so I wound up reading, Sheep in a Jeep, which wound up being a really cute kid's book."




LOL that was one of my favorites when my kids were little!!! I think I enjoyed it more than they did.

[Diana]

LOL. What a coincidence! I guess I have you to thank for discovering it. Without the mini challenge I never would have found it and now I'm thinking I might pick up physical copies of the series for my great niece.

[LeahS]

I read The Sheep's Tale by John Lewis-Stempel.

An interesting look at sheep and sheep farming by a farmer and nature writer, with anecdotes about his own experiences, intelligence of sheep (surprising), animal welfare, and sheep farming v rewilding - lots on the benefits of sheep in a landscape.