tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post7844556736621917943..comments2024-03-25T08:10:55.433+00:00Comments on March House Books Blog: Farm FunBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-35062545542108923242012-03-18T21:02:20.224+00:002012-03-18T21:02:20.224+00:00I would believe it Sophie because I only read it r...I would believe it Sophie because I only read it recently too! I had it in my TBR pile for ages. Looking forward to those clogs turning – more nice things to read!barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-79550180139816156732012-03-18T15:52:56.554+00:002012-03-18T15:52:56.554+00:00These books sound like great reads! But would you ...These books sound like great reads! But would you believe that I haven't read Charlotte's Web yet?? I have it in my room - perhaps I'll start it later (need something nice and sweet to get the blog cogs turning again! Hehe.)Sophie Gonzaleshttp://twitter.com/SoapyCheesenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-11670896803773067412012-03-09T21:47:29.632+00:002012-03-09T21:47:29.632+00:00Hello Elle, thank you for calling in, leaving a co...Hello Elle, thank you for calling in, leaving a comment and following my blog. Candy delights and story time is a lovely blog! I’m going to pay a visit to you now, thanks again Barbara.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-40756185696512470912012-03-09T20:21:37.401+00:002012-03-09T20:21:37.401+00:00I found your blog on the Candy Delights and Story ...I found your blog on the Candy Delights and Story Time Blog. I'm glad I visited your site. It brings back so many cherised childhood memories. I am a new follower.<br />Elle<br />http://ellesfadedparchment.blogspot.com/Ellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-52454008016419698122012-03-09T09:51:32.628+00:002012-03-09T09:51:32.628+00:00Hello Claudine, you're not on your own. I only...Hello Claudine, you're not on your own. I only read Charlott’s Webb for the first time last year! I had resisted it up until then because I couldn’t imagine being in the least bit interested in a spider and a pig named Wilbur, but I could not have been more wrong. I loved it, and will read it again as soon as I get the time. <br /><br />I picture Tom sawyer and his aunt Polly living on the banks of the Mississippi River – was it on a farm? I don’t know. It's been years since I read it. I think of Tom as a ‘farm boy’ so I’m sure we can include it.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-40324359767842032802012-03-08T16:03:25.371+00:002012-03-08T16:03:25.371+00:00I've often, very often, imagined living on a f...I've often, very often, imagined living on a farm, Barbara. Your recommendations look great. Of course, the E.B. White classic is one I'll definitely read (yep, I'm one of the few left in this kidlit world who hasn't read it yet). A farm book I started last year but somehow strayed from is Tom Sawyer. (Does this count as a farm book?)Claudine Ghttp://www.carryusoffbooks.com/blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-71921338850015949792012-03-06T11:32:04.724+00:002012-03-06T11:32:04.724+00:00Hi Jess, thanks for calling in. Horse and pony boo...Hi Jess, thanks for calling in. Horse and pony books are always popular; I have a few in my collection. I’ve grown to love things like Old MacDonald had a farm and the Blackberry farm books. I only read Charlotte’s web for the first time last year, but really enjoyed it and must read it again sometime soon.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-15519472839175724132012-03-06T11:26:20.858+00:002012-03-06T11:26:20.858+00:00Thank you, Sharon. Charles Tunnicliffe is a brilli...Thank you, Sharon. Charles Tunnicliffe is a brilliant artist – I love his work. He illustrated quite a few of Alison Uttley’s countryside books, and they have always been favourites of mine. <br /><br />I don’t know ‘old farm new farm’ I tried to look it up on ABE books, but that title brings up 434 matches – so I gave up. It would be lovely to see it on your blog sometime. Good luck with your move, I hope it goes well.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-87826513050624300812012-03-06T11:18:58.992+00:002012-03-06T11:18:58.992+00:00I want to share as many books as I can, but it is ...I want to share as many books as I can, but it is difficult to group them together, so a collection of farm books seemed like a good idea to me. It's quite a broad category that gave me lots of leeway.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-50757452125704720402012-03-06T11:16:44.999+00:002012-03-06T11:16:44.999+00:00I was brought up on a farm, and had no interest at...I was brought up on a farm, and had no interest at all in farm books. I wanted to read about travel and adventure! Now, I look back and realise how fortunate I was, but I certainly didn’t feel like that back then. Thank you for your congratulations.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-55139214231945052902012-03-06T00:11:03.341+00:002012-03-06T00:11:03.341+00:00These books look fantastic! I have read Charlotte&...These books look fantastic! I have read Charlotte's Web- but I don't think I have read any of the others. I would love to read Among the Horses and Charlie on the Run (I love horses). I can't think of any famr books that I have- but I do have a lot of books about horses. I will have to think about this a bit more and see if I have any farm favorites. :)Jess Haighthttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-59583543740254445242012-03-05T22:12:04.223+00:002012-03-05T22:12:04.223+00:00What a great collection Barbara - I love the first...What a great collection Barbara - I love the first two illustrations and the way the horses are lit in 'Portrait of a Country Artist' is very effective. I must try to look up more of Charles Tunnicliffe's work.<br /><br />My son had a fabulous book called 'Old Farm New Farm' about a farmer who renovates an old run-down farm and gets it up and running again. I have it packed away at the moment but sometime after our move I must get it out and look at it again.Sharon Souternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-90654028370481164842012-03-05T15:47:59.922+00:002012-03-05T15:47:59.922+00:00What a lot of fun books. I've never thought a...What a lot of fun books. I've never thought about a children's category, such as farms. I love covers on children's books. They're so much more creative than ours.DMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-13349596584472773582012-03-05T15:46:55.329+00:002012-03-05T15:46:55.329+00:00Wonder why we had to be indoctrinated into farm li...Wonder why we had to be indoctrinated into farm life at an early age? I lived in the suburbs and of course read Charlotte's Web and I remember a few of the others. Strange, but I guess it's good to be prepared? By the way, congratulations on being part of that uber collection!The Desert Rocksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-23749972063382019982012-03-05T14:45:55.444+00:002012-03-05T14:45:55.444+00:00Hello Michelle,excellent, I will look forward to s...Hello Michelle,excellent, I will look forward to seeing them. I think half the fun of visiting other blogs is finding inspiration.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-13228763121827454942012-03-05T13:49:38.416+00:002012-03-05T13:49:38.416+00:00That's a good idea putting farm related books ...That's a good idea putting farm related books together, I would never have thought of doing that. Now you've inspired me to round up all those books that I thought didn't really belong anywhere.<br />Farm books? I probably do have some.Michelle Yardleynoreply@blogger.com