tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500941927081282397.post3865646882105758500..comments2023-12-19T15:31:07.056+10:00Comments on Fullness of Joy: “She is too fond of books..."Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14392427700183064027noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500941927081282397.post-90498326601540543732013-02-04T09:09:25.126+10:002013-02-04T09:09:25.126+10:00My family and I have watched LOTR (extended editio...My family and I have watched LOTR (extended editions) countless times since discovering it as well. =D We are all huge fans of Tolkien. Ramona and Jacq have been watching the movies when they finish with the corresponding book. They are going see 'Return of the King' soon. We are also watching the trilogy with a friend of ours who had never even heard of Tolkien before! He's thoroughly enjoying it. :) So, I think you and I could BOTH be called 'loveable gooses'. ;) We've probably both memorized all of the movies by now! ;)<br /> LOTR audio drama books!!! This I must know more about. *is eagerly anticipating hearing more about them* I'll have to see if our library has any of Sutcliff's titles. I'll look for 'The Eagle of the Ninth'. :)<br /> I'm looking forward to reading 'Pollyanna Grows Up' sometime. It sounds quite amusing from your description. :) I also want to root out 'Pollyanna' from the library shelves and read it again since I haven't done so in years.<br /><br />You're most welcome, dear! :D My reading has been gliding along smoothly, I think I read about six books last month? Something like that. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458166608502480579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500941927081282397.post-63113545621358811522013-02-02T22:29:20.291+10:002013-02-02T22:29:20.291+10:00Thanks for stopping by, Rachel! Your comment put a...Thanks for stopping by, Rachel! Your comment put a smile to my face :). I honestly did not plan before hand on my reading list, it just came as I got introduced to the differing titles. I noted through Jenny's blog, that you and I were introduced to Sutcliff about the same time. Oh yes, she is!!<br /><br />Have you by chance read 'The Shield Ring' yet? That's what I'm digging my teeth into currently!<br />God bless. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392427700183064027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500941927081282397.post-22543403556542572232013-02-02T22:25:20.258+10:002013-02-02T22:25:20.258+10:00I am delighted you enjoyed this post, Annie dear :...I am delighted you enjoyed this post, Annie dear :). Ah, that's a good idea to read during lunch-time. Good idea =).<br /><br />I am sure you'll be very much inspired by reading <i>'Elena, Strengthened Through Trials'</i>! <br /><br />Yes, we discovered LOTR in the beginning of 2012, and as a family have fiercly loved it ever since (awkward how we're such fans--we basically have watched the Lotr movies once a month or so for the past thirteen months!!)I give you permission to laugh and call me a lovable goose ;) Aww, 'The Return of the King' makes me sob, I agree. I cry just about every time i see certain parts of the movies too *sniff sniff*. Reminds me! I positively <i>must</i> introduce you to the LOTR audio drama books I've found on the internet last year *makes note to self to talk about it in my next e-mail*!<br /><br />Oh yes, please do, do check out Rosemary Sutcliff's books. As I mentioned to Schuyler, they're great and I've really enjoyed her books so far, and I think you will too! <br /><br />Hmm, I can't recall much of 'The Valley of Fear' save that it was intriuging and I think a little grim? My memory must have been rather dulled though. Yes, I read 'The Hound of Baskervilles'... I <i>think</i>. I most definitely have watched Jeremy Brett edition of the story (BBC 1980s) and that was a really interesting story!<br /><br />'Pollyanna Grows Up' is really nice, I think you'll like it, Annie. It has a lot more romance in it, and Pollyanna grows up some and is a little more self-conscience than when she was younger, natrually, but just as sweet and naive and innocent and friendly!! There is that funny repetition of people misunderstanding who fancies who, and how it all becomes quite complicated, but it ends sweetly :).<br /><br />Thank you, my dear friend, I am so happy you liked this post, despite its length *blushes*... so far, my reading has been going at an ant's pace. Perhaps slower.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392427700183064027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500941927081282397.post-85130833991345061102013-02-02T22:13:58.567+10:002013-02-02T22:13:58.567+10:00At last I can to answering your lovely comments, e...At last I can to answering your lovely comments, everybody :D. Sorry about the delay!!<br /><br />Schuyler, I am so glad we have so many books in common *smiles happily*. Being an avid lover of the Focus on the Family dramas, I am awfully curious on how 'The Screwtape Letters' is like. I should like to check it out sometime... I do believe that Andy Serkis who played Gollum in <i>The Lord of the Rings Trilogy</i> in-acted the voice of Screwtape, right?<br /><br />'Against the Tide' from the Chosen Daughters series is one of my favourites in the series as well! 'A Cup of Cold Water' was another favourite of mine :).<br /><br />I am glad that you're aiming to read 'The Silmarillion' this year with me, Schuyler. I concur, I feel slightly daunted by all those elvish names!! However, it, so far, has been a very beautiful and interesting deep look into the history of Middle-Earth... I can't wait to get into the stories of Beren and Luthian and those other tales :D. <br /><br />Do try out Sutcliff, I am sure you'll enjoy her stories! I'd recommend you'd try out 'The Eagle of the Ninth' for starters, just because it is one of her most popular books and the start of the Dolphin Ring Cycle series which encompasses several of her books. Despite not being a Christian, I appreciated how the author was respectful in regards to the Christian faith whenever it was mentioned (i.e. <i>The Silver Branch</i>) and tastefully wrote the romance (if any at times!) in her stories, and on the whole most of her stories are very clean :D. <br /><br />Thanks for your encouragement in regards to those particular titles. I shall have to look up about 'Little Dorrit' sometime :)<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the post! God bless.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392427700183064027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500941927081282397.post-35768843434295943942013-01-16T00:38:22.728+10:002013-01-16T00:38:22.728+10:00Wow! You *did* have a good year of reading! I did ...Wow! You *did* have a good year of reading! I did too, though far more disjointed and less purposeful than yours. Delightful blog, by the way! Oh-and *you* were introduced to Sutcliff too? Wasn't she amazing. Sheesh. Rachel Heffingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08383034249438542111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500941927081282397.post-76386126226609957632013-01-10T10:29:13.492+10:002013-01-10T10:29:13.492+10:00I really enjoyed this post, Joy! :) I'm exactl...I really enjoyed this post, Joy! :) I'm exactly the same as you with reading when I should be doing something else.. 'tis so hard not to!! I find it helpful to read a book while I'm eating my lunch. :)<br /><br />I should read "Elena, Strengthened Through Trials". It sounds very sad but also very inspiring. <br /> I didn't realize you discovered LOTR so recently! I did also, I read all the books for the first time in 2011. I sobbed over "The Return of the King" as well. Mum is reading it to Ramona and Jacq right now and I have a feeling they'll all be weeping together. :) You described the beauty and heart-throbbing quality of The Lord of the Rings so well, Joy. :) <br /><br />I'm intrigued by the Rosemary Sutcliff books you mentioned! I should check them out.*makes a note to self* I would like to read "The Screwtape Letters' as well although I don't know if I'll be able to. <br /> I just read "The Valley of Fear" in 2012 also! What did you think of it? Have you read The Hound of Baskervilles? And what did you think of "Pollyanna Grows Up"? I want to read that this year too.<br /><br />I had fun reading this post, my dear, and its length only added to the enjoyment. I hope you get a chance to read the books you want to this year! :)<br /><br />Have a blessed day, my friend! <3<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458166608502480579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500941927081282397.post-62241539453508709172013-01-07T08:10:44.851+10:002013-01-07T08:10:44.851+10:00So many familiar titles here! :)
I too, read &quo...So many familiar titles here! :) <br />I too, read "The Screwtape Letters" for the first time this year, as well as seeing them performed live by Max McLean. In my opionion, every Christian should read them at least once a year, and the Focus on the Family drama is excellent, though the opening scene is a bit mature in nature. ;) <br />My sister loves the Chosen Daughters series, especially "Against the Tide", about Margaret Wilson, set in 17th century Scotland. <br />I'm aiming for The Silmarillion this next year! :) And Sutcliff as well, I've never read one of her works before. <br />You'll enjoy "Treasure Island", if you haven't read it before, and "Great Expectations" is the epitome of 1800s literature, I think. If you like that, then be sure to add "Little Dorrit" to your reading list for the future, as that too is excellent. :)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your list! I love to read such things. :)<br /><br />Love,<br />Schuyler<br />Lady Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721843371065862850noreply@blogger.com