Comments on: About the blog: the long version http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com Adventures in Etextland Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:32:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Melody http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-3540 Melody Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:55:08 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-3540 I hadn't thought of it that way--my personal metaphor has something to do with adopting forgotten children--but I think you're right. Thanks for stopping by! I hadn’t thought of it that way–my personal metaphor has something to do with adopting forgotten children–but I think you’re right. Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: sunil http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-3532 sunil Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:13:15 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-3532 Nice site! I know exactly what you mean when you say that prefer forgotten books. Because as book-lovers, we know that when we read, the thoughts of a long-dead writer come alive inside our head. By seeking forgotten authors - you are doing your bit to make them come alive once again. :) Nice site! I know exactly what you mean when you say that prefer forgotten books. Because as book-lovers, we know that when we read, the thoughts of a long-dead writer come alive inside our head. By seeking forgotten authors – you are doing your bit to make them come alive once again. :)

]]> By: Melody http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-3523 Melody Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:39:30 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-3523 I am very, very fond of Daddy-Long-Legs, and I re-read it only a week or two ago. But I actually prefer the sequel, Dear Enemy. have you read that? <a href="http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/dear-enemy/" rel="nofollow">Here</a>'s my post on it. And welcome to Redeeming Qualities. I hope you and your mother both enjoy it. Did she read the Patty books as a kid? I am very, very fond of Daddy-Long-Legs, and I re-read it only a week or two ago. But I actually prefer the sequel, Dear Enemy. have you read that? Here’s my post on it.

And welcome to Redeeming Qualities. I hope you and your mother both enjoy it. Did she read the Patty books as a kid?

]]> By: Kate http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-3521 Kate Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:05:50 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-3521 My mom discovered your blog after a recent conversation we had about the Patty books. Do you also know about Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster? If not, you definitely should. It's one of the best examples of novel as social history that I can think of. You can learn more about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daddy-Long-Legs_%28novel%29. My mom discovered your blog after a recent conversation we had about the Patty books. Do you also know about Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster? If not, you definitely should. It’s one of the best examples of novel as social history that I can think of. You can learn more about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daddy-Long-Legs_%28novel%29.

]]> By: Melody http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-3119 Melody Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:11:06 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-3119 Thank you! It will probably take me a while to get around to reading these, but I'm pretty sure I trust your taste. Thank you! It will probably take me a while to get around to reading these, but I’m pretty sure I trust your taste.

]]> By: Elizabeth Johnson http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-3113 Elizabeth Johnson Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:08:46 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-3113 Melody, I want to make a couple of recommendations from my list of favorites that I think you will enjoy and which are available on Gutenberg. By Margaret Widdemer: The Rose-Garden Husband (read this one first) and The Wishing-Ring Man. The first is one of my favorite rainy-day, curl up on the couch and read books (although you can't really get cozy with a laptop, if you're reading the book online). "The Primrose Ring" by Ruth Sawyer (who also wrote "Roller Skates") is very sweet. "Mother Carey's Chickens" by Kate Douglas Wiggins "Molly Brown's Senior Days" and "Molly Brown's Orchard Home" are both on Gutenberg, but unless you've followed Molly since she was a freshman, I don't see how they will make sense to you. "The Green Satin Gown" by Laura E. Richards. This is a collection of short stories, some of which are better than others, but a nice collection nonetheless. I'd love to see your reactions to any of these if you get a chance to read them. Melody, I want to make a couple of recommendations from my list of favorites that I think you will enjoy and which are available on Gutenberg.

By Margaret Widdemer: The Rose-Garden Husband (read this one first) and The Wishing-Ring Man. The first is one of my favorite rainy-day, curl up on the couch and read books (although you can’t really get cozy with a laptop, if you’re reading the book online).

“The Primrose Ring” by Ruth Sawyer (who also wrote “Roller Skates”) is very sweet.

“Mother Carey’s Chickens” by Kate Douglas Wiggins

“Molly Brown’s Senior Days” and “Molly Brown’s Orchard Home” are both on Gutenberg, but unless you’ve followed Molly since she was a freshman, I don’t see how they will make sense to you.

“The Green Satin Gown” by Laura E. Richards. This is a collection of short stories, some of which are better than others, but a nice collection nonetheless.

I’d love to see your reactions to any of these if you get a chance to read them.

]]> By: Melody http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-1669 Melody Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:35:06 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-1669 I'm glad you've enjoyed the illustrations here. I'm hoping to put up more soon. I’m glad you’ve enjoyed the illustrations here. I’m hoping to put up more soon.

]]> By: Tahira http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-1665 Tahira Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:27:48 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-1665 The illustrations that you've scanned for the blog are truly rare. Something I haven't seen in the books that are published in the last 2 decades. I love books and I've just got started reading through various genres. Looking forward to reading your blog!! and hope to enjoy the books you've mentioned. The illustrations that you’ve scanned for the blog are truly rare. Something I haven’t seen in the books that are published in the last 2 decades. I love books and I’ve just got started reading through various genres.
Looking forward to reading your blog!! and hope to enjoy the books you’ve mentioned.

]]> By: Melody http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-1571 Melody Mon, 26 May 2008 21:50:14 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-1571 Glad you're enjoying it! Glad you’re enjoying it!

]]> By: Barbara http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-1570 Barbara Fri, 23 May 2008 15:05:19 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/about-the-blog-the-long-version/#comment-1570 I just discovered your website searching for various girl mysteries. I'm enjoying very much what I have read so far, and especially the quote So, there are a lot of books that have been forgotten. And most of them probably weren’t very good, but I bet a lot of them were fun. which reminds me of a book I am currently reading, The Shadow of the Wind, in which there is a "Cemetary of Forgotten Books." Thanks for a great site. BarbaraWHM I just discovered your website searching for various girl mysteries. I’m enjoying very much what I have read so far, and especially the quote

So, there are a lot of books that have been forgotten. And most of them probably weren’t very good, but I bet a lot of them were fun.

which reminds me of a book I am currently reading, The Shadow of the Wind, in which there is a “Cemetary of Forgotten Books.” Thanks for a great site.

BarbaraWHM

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