Good Afternoon Tuesday,
Thought I would pop in with a post to say Hi and to share a book I just finished.
I don't share many books as we all have different reading interests, however this book really moved me so decided to share. It was listed in one of the email book lists that I either got from Amazon or another one and was on sale at the time.
. This is set in the era of World War 2 which I can relate to as my parents lived through this time period. My Mom would share about the food rations, and my father served in this war as did my husband's father.. My father worked the bombs in the back of the planes and Larry's father was a pilot for these bombers-I often wondered if they ever crossed paths.
This was so well written with very developed characters. It moved a little slow in spots and I did cry in spots. too. The ending was worth the read for me. The common thread was the bookstore.
Our weather here is still very up and down-very cold and then jumps up to 90 plus F degrees, and then drops down cold again-a very unusual spring so far.
I am still slow stitching on the third bag-for some reason the area I am stitching in now the stitches are very small so taking longer. Next area back to larger stitches for sure. For a break I bought another sashiko piece. I need to see if I can mark a pattern on to cloth to stich as it would save me money but I am never good at that.
This is the one I am working on now-This is again a cotton linen mix and can be sewn into a pillow or cut in half and framed-my walls are mostly filled so another pillow. Decided to stitch this one in the traditional indigo blue thread
Next 90 degree day-coming up soon this week-will take a walk around the property and start picking up sticks from the trees here-and check for rocks as well Missouri Ozarks is full of rocks everywhere.
Enjoy your week
I love when we find a book that we just have to share, because it's that good. That's the best. Happy rock picking an fabric stitchin'.
ReplyDeleteYes it is not often that I am just really affected by a book's story smiles-love that last sentence-hugs
Delete❤️
DeleteI understand your rock issue! Not too far west of my house is the beginning of Ozark foothills
ReplyDeleteI think that is the Ozarks with rocks everywhere pretty area though
DeleteThanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteGood evening your welcome
DeleteSo good to see a post from you my friend... I just received a letter from you and will sit down to read it with coffee in the morning... The weather is crazy here too as i'm sure i've told you ... we have two more HOT days then a cool down and i will take it with no complaints... So glad you found a GOOD read.. I've been struggling through one for awhile now.. too stubborn to give up and let it go..
ReplyDeleteCannot wait to see your work on your bag and this new piece. :) I did post a finished picture of the skateboard... Hugs! deb
Good afternoon went grocery shopping early and by the time I got home it was already very hot and humid-around 11 am Now we are in the 90's
DeleteThanks this was an excellent read for sure-I have not read one as good in awhile now.
I will check out your finished skateboard-hugs
My parents were kids in WW2. My Dad (German) spoke no English as a lot of time was spent in the bunker instead at school. His Father was the only watch maker and hence no soldier. They hid Jewish people in the house.
ReplyDeleteMom was Prussian, they had to flee from the Russian soldiers in the icy cold winter and nearly took the Gustloff, that was shot. And that is pretty much all I know - they never spoke of the time otherwise.
But I grew up never wasting food. Drives Ingo nuts.
In Madeley/Perth is a free library and I got the book "Born in 1940" where an Aussie describes how Australia was involved in WW2.
Oh, when I look at Ukraine now... Or the East... is WW3 near?
I woke to rain this morning :-)
You stitch, I´m still at Perth-pics editing... 51F here... Hugs to you and the lake, have a great day.
Thank you for sharing Larry's grandparents were from Russia so there were a lot of stories shared about that war. His one grandmother was in a prison for awhile and had a number tatoo on her from that horrible time.
DeleteHugs back
Crazy, it is way too early for 90's! We have hit 80 already which is unheard of in our area. I would love to visit your area sometime, it sounds beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow that is super unusual weather for your area. I have an author friend that lives at the base of mountains not too far from Yellowstone park and she got no snow and warm too-crazy
DeleteI've looked at this book. It sounds good. My uncle was the actual bomber on a plane so maybe he crossed paths with your Dad. My Dad was sin the war too but he was sent to do ground level intelligence. And I can't believe you are going to have more 90 degrees weather. That is crazy. I saw in the news where the cut off was and New England was definitely north of it. Try to stay cool. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteWe are the children from after that war. Larry was born in 1945 and I was in 1949. It is extremely hot and humid today-difficult for breathing when yesterday was so cool.
DeleteI hope you don't get more snow or ice that is worse hugs
I love books about WWII, so thanks for sharing this one!
ReplyDeleteYour welcome the kindle version was still on sale yesterday I really loved this book
DeleteWe have had rollercoaster weather here too. Snow with cold temps, rain with mild temps. Tomorrow possible tornadoes. Just crazy. I like your pattern. Will be another nice one once finished. Janice
ReplyDeleteMother nature is all over the place this year. Thank you-I liked this pattern too.
DeleteIt seems spring is just crazy in some parts of the country. Here, March has been way too hot for the season. We hit 90 and above a couple times. I really don't like it. There is rain in the forecast for next week, that would be very welcome.
ReplyDeleteI agree Mother Nature is confused I think haha we should be getting a little rain next week as well-hoping so
DeleteSounds like a good book. OMGosh 90°. How I would like a day like that. Have a good evening.
ReplyDeleteIt was one of the best books I have read in awhile. we were over 90 degrees today with humidity-but yesterday was only mid '60's so quite a roller coaster going on haha
DeleteKathy your book sounds so good. From time to time I read books written during WWII era. It is amazing how many lives were so impacted by this time in history. My mom talked about living through that period of time as well as my dad. They were just kids. My Dad's father served in WWI which was another sad time as well. I get it about the weather. We are to have high damaging winds and possible tornado tonight. God has blessed us so through the past three severe storms with His protection and not losing power. Seems like every week we are experiencing bad winds with up and down temperatures. Take care and have a wonderful day. Hugs!
ReplyDeletegood evening Debbie-as I read this the howling winds have just begun here and will lower the temperature The house has gotten very warm today with mid 90's temps but the temps will be dropping big time with this storm moving in. praying neither of us get damaging winds
Deletestay safe-hugs
Dear Kathy, I love ❤️ books and documentaries about WWII and the early 1900s. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGood evening, you are welcome-this was really a good one
DeleteThank you for the book review. I had been looking at another book by that author, Eudora Honeysett is quite well (or something like that). It's about an 85 yr old who is tired of life but then befriends her ten year old neighbour and another neighbour, and then life begins to get meaning.
ReplyDeleteI will consider this one as well as I love books set in the WWII.
Enjoy your weekend,
Lisca