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Carolita
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| Laura Ingalls wrote: | | Quote: | | It's strange that no one seems to like her as we do, Laura Ingalls. She's such a sweet girl. Her stories are so strong and true. Those books are the only books that I can cry over. Other people read them and say Elsie makes them sick. |
I know! I've heard people say that she's too good. (?!) |
Heh, and one of those people would be me. |
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Laura Ingalls
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Location: VA
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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 Carolita, I'm curious as to why you think that. She does have struggles; she's not perfect. But she tries hard, reads her Bible a lot, and always obeys her father. I think it is good to read about a virtuous Christian girl who is growing in her relationship with God. That's what I believe, anyway.  |
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skygazing
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Joined: 27 Dec 2002
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Location: in front of my computer
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Laura Ingalls wrote: | | Carolita, I'm curious as to why you think that. She does have struggles; she's not perfect. But she tries hard, reads her Bible a lot, and always obeys her father. I think it is good to read about a virtuous Christian girl who is growing in her relationship with God. That's what I believe, anyway. |
*looks amused* First of all--I used to be a fan. I read like 12 of them before getting tired of them.
You say that "she's not perfect" Then in the next sentence "she tries hard, reads her Bible a lot, and always obeys her father". Ummmm how are those not qualities of a "perfect" person. I don't think we're saying she's completely sanctified as in worthy to enter heaven. But by human standards--she does everything right. And even when she makes mistakes (ie book 4), it all works out in the end because she leads the picturesque life with picturesque people all around her...and the ones who aren't picturesque get their dues. Her life is, for all practical purposes, perfect.
It gets tiring reading about people who are perfect because you can't relate to them. Yeah, role models are good. But I look up to real people. Not painted portraits that have all their imperfections blotted out. People learn a lot better from mistakes than perfection (imho). |
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Frank
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| I would agree. But I still enjoy her books. Like drinking mineral water straight, they have an aquired taste. |
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Mandy Straussberg
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
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Location: Out West
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I liked the Elsie Dinsmore books for awhile... The first two annoyed me because nothing could possibly go right and if something could go wrong, it did. My favorites were three through seven, I think. I cried over a book for the first time when I read Elsie's Widowhood. I have all 28, but I couldn't get past 20. I got bored... to some up the last ten books, Elsie has kids, they get married, they have kids, they get married, they have kids.... it was really boring.
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Dr. Watson
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No one has mentioned Lewis' Space Trilogy...they were pretty good, especially "That Hideous Strength". Also Lewis' autobiography, "Surprised by Joy" was a magnificent book! I loved to read how he became a Christian.
On a different note, "The Count of Monte Cristo" by the Whats-his-name French guy was a great adventuresome read, if a little long-winded (1500+ pages ).
And of course, I always love to read stories about my old friend, Sherlock Holmes. "The Final Problem," "The Red Circle," and the "The Greek Interpreter" are probably my favorites. "The Valley of Fear" was pretty good, too.
Cheerio,
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Chandler
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Joined: 20 Nov 2004
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Location: The misty mountaintops
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| Frank wrote: | | I would agree. But I still enjoy her books. Like drinking mineral water straight, they have an aquired taste. |
I've heard of these books for a couple years now, but I'm never sure whether or not I'd like them.
| Dr. Watson wrote: | No one has mentioned Lewis' Space Trilogy...they were pretty good, especially "That Hideous Strength". Also Lewis' autobiography, "Surprised by Joy" was a magnificent book! I loved to read how he became a Christian.
On a different note, "The Count of Monte Cristo" by the Whats-his-name French guy was a great adventuresome read, if a little long-winded (1500+ pages ).
And of course, I always love to read stories about my old friend, Sherlock Holmes. "The Final Problem," "The Red Circle," and the "The Greek Interpreter" are probably my favorites. "The Valley of Fear" was pretty good, too. |
*waves*
Count me in as a fan of the Space Trilogy and That Hideous Strength. :D
Sherlock Holmes is also one of my favorite fictional characters ever created. I really liked "His Last Bow." *sob* It was so final. |
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Frank
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Dr. Watson wrote: | On a different note, "The Count of Monte Cristo" by the Whats-his-name French guy was a great adventuresome read, if a little long-winded (1500+ pages ).
And of course, I always love to read stories about my old friend, Sherlock Holmes. "The Final Problem," "The Red Circle," and the "The Greek Interpreter" are probably my favorites. "The Valley of Fear" was pretty good, too.
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I have always been very fond of "The Count of Monte Cristo"...it was such a good book I couldn't put it down and read all of it within three days. (Quite a feat...I guess.) The climax was quite thrilling. "I am Edmond Dantes!" AAAHHH!!! *Beautiful lady screams and then swoons onto the marble floor.*
Sherlock Holmes has always been a favorite...my personal preference is "The Sign of the Four".
But then again Dorothy L. Sayers murder mysteries have always had a dear place in my heart too. (Oooh! "The Nine Tailors"!!!!) |
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Kanimoto
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Joined: 28 May 2004
Posts: 663
Location: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village)
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| GusDeHaan wrote: | | Anyone else here a fan of John Stienbeck ? |
I am! I found one of his books in the library (The Pearl), and since I'd been hearing his name all over the place, I decided to read it!
DJ MacHale is my favorite American author at the moment. 8)
I also enjoy foreign writers (such as JK Rowling, Brian Jacques, Herbie Brennan, Cornelia Funke, and TA Barron).
| mrs. piggy wrote: | LEMONY SNICKET!!!!!! HE ROCKS!!!!  |
A Series of Unfortunate Events rarely fails to make me laugh. :)
Btw, I didn't read through the entire topic so I might have missed it, but does anyone here like Agatha Christie? And Then There Were None is the best!! |
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Me
Not You
Joined: 04 Jul 2003
Posts: 1052
Location: Now that would be telling
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Chandler wrote: |
| Dr. Watson wrote: | No one has mentioned Lewis' Space Trilogy...they were pretty good, especially "That Hideous Strength". Also Lewis' autobiography, "Surprised by Joy" was a magnificent book! I loved to read how he became a Christian.
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*waves*
Count me in as a fan of the Space Trilogy and That Hideous Strength. :D
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Me as well. I appreciate too many authors to mention. I couldn't tell you all the different ones I like, because the list would be huge and I don't know all their names. |
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