tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post7208299989670909610..comments2024-03-22T18:15:57.909-04:00Comments on A Haven for Vee: Two BooksVeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-63040341493004701452011-07-13T00:25:43.216-04:002011-07-13T00:25:43.216-04:00OMIGOSH VEE!!!
No need to apologize. I'm pre...OMIGOSH VEE!!! <br /><br />No need to apologize. I'm pretty sure I was laughing and cringing at all the same parts and I distinctly remember thinking, "Vee would be moritified!!!<br /><br />No need my friend. This is one of those cases where we learn not to trust the creative writing types who write blurbs for book jackets. HA. We're just going to maintain that it's all their fault!!!<br /><br />I'll take the C.S. Lewis approach also.<br /><br />Thanks Vee, you made my day.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475380451527801666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-15083496514264726872011-07-12T22:33:33.747-04:002011-07-12T22:33:33.747-04:00I am glad you are one to share how you really feel...I am glad you are one to share how you really feel. So many people tend to say what "I" want to hear rather than what's truly on their mind. I do hate being disappointed by a book, so I understand where you are coming from.<br />Have a lovely week,<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645900268226972218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-74500065926537537602011-07-12T21:48:13.697-04:002011-07-12T21:48:13.697-04:00Oh, no! Oh, well, it's entertaining the rest ...Oh, no! Oh, well, it's entertaining the rest of us...<br />And you know, I love Grace Livingston Hill, so I also really enjoyed that part of the post. Sometimes I imagine reading part of GLH's books aloud...love the language.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-7933334236637578752011-07-12T21:46:07.582-04:002011-07-12T21:46:07.582-04:00What matters the most is that you enjoyed your boo...What matters the most is that you enjoyed your books. It is a disappointment to spend the time (and money) to read a book you didn't care for after you finished it. Great post Vee!Noofyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006035965295127899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-33501377223147839502011-07-12T17:10:16.313-04:002011-07-12T17:10:16.313-04:00They sound like good books. I don't mind a fe...They sound like good books. I don't mind a few choice words here and there, but for the author to use them when not necessary get on my nerves.<br />I feel the same way about comedians and movies, too!Leave a Legacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08736682143653420541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-23885161771736485092011-07-12T16:54:04.435-04:002011-07-12T16:54:04.435-04:00Love your new picture for the heading. Daylilies ...Love your new picture for the heading. Daylilies are one of my very most favorite flowers. The cultivars come in early spring, spring, late spring - same with summer and fall - blooming. You can enjoy them ALL summer!<br /><br />Oh, and I would definitely want to read a book with that message describing it. Anything about hobby farming always catches my interest. I'm glad, in spite of the language, that you enjoyed it.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397087180636686873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-47582990907001057792011-07-12T15:25:07.196-04:002011-07-12T15:25:07.196-04:00I just kind of skip over the bad words if there ar...I just kind of skip over the bad words if there are too many. Sometimes a bad word works well here and there!happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-3729026412786525312011-07-12T15:05:22.416-04:002011-07-12T15:05:22.416-04:00Hi Vee - sorry about the oops! on the book. I'...Hi Vee - sorry about the oops! on the book. I'm not fond of bad language, but I can take it better in a book than on the big screen where it's spoken at thousands of decibels. It just rankles my ears and sense of Christianity. The younger generation has heard everything and things that were tabu in my younger years have become mundane and ordinary these days. sigh...<br /><br />Lovely painting by your friend, Nita - I was immediately drawn to your post today! I'll have to go back and check on her again - I know the little winter painting you're speaking of - I love it, too!<br /><br />Have a wonderful week, my friend!Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07741431727993692456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-8193114452796586212011-07-12T13:50:30.134-04:002011-07-12T13:50:30.134-04:00Oh my....these things happen. Who woulda thunk it...Oh my....these things happen. Who woulda thunk it?<br /><br />At least it sounds like you enjoyed the story itself. Suzanne is such a sweetheart I am sure she totally understands.Becky K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10531485758141842829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-23927803031280873942011-07-12T12:30:54.865-04:002011-07-12T12:30:54.865-04:00I'll read almost anything, but there are many ...I'll read almost anything, but there are many that I wouldn't pass on to anyone else. It's a shame what the authors today think they have to include in their stories in order to sell them. I read GL Hill when I was young, my mother loved her books.Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-60331452636683112832011-07-12T12:27:10.016-04:002011-07-12T12:27:10.016-04:00Foul language grates on me too, Vee. I wasn't ...Foul language grates on me too, Vee. I wasn't raised that way and I didn't raise my kids that way, but it seems a lot of others did. I hear curses used as adjectives and adverbs all the time when I am out in public--even from the mouth of babes--and it saddens me! :( <br /><br /> I'm sure you've heard of the famous "Adult" children's bedtime story that is all the rage right now with a "F" word in the title? It is supposed to be funny, yet I don't see the humor. To me is one more thing dumbing down America...the acceptance of bad language as being "normal." sigh.<br /><br />One of the best books I ever read was "The Road" by Cormac Mccarthy, yet I can't recommend it, as it has a very depressing and violent, even horrifying plot. The essence of what "hope" is, and the love of a father for his son, and the precious innocence of children really shines through that plot, however, and I could literally not put the book down until I read it to the end. <br /><br />I recently finished two books that were wonderful -- I'll have to blog about them soon!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-82820762481915294982011-07-12T12:24:11.303-04:002011-07-12T12:24:11.303-04:00I'm smiling in sympathy here, Vee. I read book...I'm smiling in sympathy here, Vee. I read books that contain bad language but somehow I can overlook it if the language is redeemed by the story. I go along with CS Lewis on this one. <br /><br />But I hesitate to recommend certain books to others because of that and understand your embarrassment. <br /><br />I read The Enchanted Barn years and years ago. It was one of my favorites. Then I saw it on someone's bookshelf, along with a zillion other GLH books. I took just the Enchanted Barn and reread it not long ago. I'm still charmed by the thought of converting a barn into a home.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-44100059279500753292011-07-12T12:15:17.679-04:002011-07-12T12:15:17.679-04:00A most enchanting post...loved it!A most enchanting post...loved it!La Tea Dahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138624485398178242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-16769059760225976212011-07-12T12:01:27.487-04:002011-07-12T12:01:27.487-04:00I'm smiling...about your shame over having gif...I'm smiling...about your shame over having gifted that book. I shared your post with Elmer this morning...since we often have books or movies we would like to recommend but just can't because of the language. They like to ruin a perfectly good story-line, by adding a little (or a lot) of smut. <br /><br />I haven't quite figured out how to use C.S. Lewis's method of suspending my beliefs in order to enjoy the arts. Good post, Vee.Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-36064739910288363692011-07-12T11:23:24.114-04:002011-07-12T11:23:24.114-04:00There is a library in Livingston TX where the libr...There is a library in Livingston TX where the librarians have to be on the watch for a pastor of a small church and his wife. The couple visit the library armed with black sharpie pens and take it upon themselves to cross out words that they find objectionable. <br />Fictional books now have such lurid storylines that most of my reading comes from the non fiction area or books written long ago, such as the ones by GL Hill.Thoughts on Life and Millinery.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826496514403918108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-69631125185545305962011-07-12T11:10:42.309-04:002011-07-12T11:10:42.309-04:00I have not read either of those books. I usually r...I have not read either of those books. I usually read a review about a book before getting it, or sometimes rely on my gut instinct. However, I do have a hard time reading profanity laced ones. I liked what your other commentors had to say. And in all fairness, my parents never censored anything, nor will I. Have a great day..love your posts. BlessingsLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16466115918585699329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-84189211037206474762011-07-12T10:52:31.821-04:002011-07-12T10:52:31.821-04:00meant to add...love your pretty blog dress.meant to add...love your pretty blog dress.bjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-20737664220591128712011-07-12T10:50:30.439-04:002011-07-12T10:50:30.439-04:00Well, the good thing is...
We're all adults he...Well, the good thing is...<br />We're all adults here, ya know. Some of the funniest books I've ever read had words that sailors would frown at. :)))<br />Usually, you can google the name of the book and get a great idea of what's going on between the covers. heh heh....BOOK covers, that is..:)<br />xoxo bjbjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-28443746663818582572011-07-12T09:46:22.638-04:002011-07-12T09:46:22.638-04:00Ooops... Looked at 'The Enchanted Barn' r...Ooops... Looked at 'The Enchanted Barn' review. I've read that!<br /><br />But my library can get me another of this author's stories (Aunt Crete's Emancipation), which also sounds quite old fashioned and delicious. :-)<br /><br />~♥~Auntie sezzzzzz...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16170232476926222740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-13859926988647825022011-07-12T09:44:07.326-04:002011-07-12T09:44:07.326-04:00Having said that. . .I often can't get passed ...Having said that. . .I often can't get passed the vocabulary myself. It is like I have an inner word counter and sometimes it hits the allowed amount quite quick. :)Lovella ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-46512066257260696722011-07-12T09:42:37.895-04:002011-07-12T09:42:37.895-04:00I often feel the way you do and now I rarely offer...I often feel the way you do and now I rarely offer my books to another. . just in case they can't see passed some of the vocabulary.<br />OH. .I wanted to say. .if you feel inlcined to renovate an old shack I'll bring the "great, heavyheaded, exquisite-breathed roses." I love that phrase.Lovella ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-9242530459668231692011-07-12T09:34:56.671-04:002011-07-12T09:34:56.671-04:00Great for you, that you can allow yourself to read...Great for you, that you can allow yourself to read "outside the lines," as it were! Good grief, we'd have to never read zillions of books, if we had to be *totally proper at all times.* -grin- And what fun would that be??????<br /><br />But even though I'll read anything, that lovely old fashioned sounding book (The Enchanted Barn) sounds quite delicious too. :-)<br /><br />But no, I won't try the "F loaded" one. I don't really need that. >,-)<br /><br />Oh and Amazon still makes one pay shipping? Many places do not, anymore. I was wondering if Amazon would be forced to get rid of allll shipping costs, soon? Another "Sign of the Times"... Of the badddddddd economy?<br /><br />~♥~Auntie sezzzzzz...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16170232476926222740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-5177644910936204962011-07-12T09:20:41.265-04:002011-07-12T09:20:41.265-04:00I really enjoyed the honesty of this post Vee, the...I really enjoyed the honesty of this post Vee, the book does give off the impression that it might indeed be a good gift. Fair play to you reading it through, your philosophy is a good one. Big hugs, Margie.Margie’s daughter Leinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-64322907339856458842011-07-12T09:12:03.551-04:002011-07-12T09:12:03.551-04:00I don't read a lot of those kind of books eith...I don't read a lot of those kind of books either, but if I like the story I would keep on reading. I have been so busy getting my plarn items ready for the charity picnic in August I have missed visiting and missed a lot of great posts. Keep on writing, I love it.<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-89292853405885132232011-07-12T09:11:22.251-04:002011-07-12T09:11:22.251-04:00Oh my, that is disappointing. The cover tease mak...Oh my, that is disappointing. The cover tease makes it sound like a Hill book doesn't it. I picked up a mystery by Danielle Steele once and couldn't get past the 2nd chapter for the language and content. I sold it in a yard sale. I told the buyer it was to smutty for me and she said "Oh, I like smutty!" :-0 Sold!! Have a great day Vee! PamelaPamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.com