tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post1447130918612750205..comments2024-03-20T04:24:51.612-05:00Comments on summer harms: to read, to see | 2011 editionsummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293904495860552057noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-26177697655075764142011-02-24T00:54:25.031-06:002011-02-24T00:54:25.031-06:00I want to also recommend a book to you called &quo...I want to also recommend a book to you called "Redeeming Love" by Francine Rivers. It is a modern retelling of the book Hosea in the Bible and I think you will enjoy this immensely...I could not put it down and read it in 2 days.Katyhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844661597736863538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-20289622153902312692011-01-20T06:59:19.560-06:002011-01-20T06:59:19.560-06:00You need to add "The Last Lecture" by Ra...You need to add "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch to that reading list, if you haven't had the pleasure of encountering it already! I actually got it as an audio book so I could listen to it in the car... Simply amazing. I think I've read/listened to it about 5 times. <br /><br />Great stuff on both those lists! I might have to steal a few for a list of my own! =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-46194639739317143052011-01-20T06:58:59.131-06:002011-01-20T06:58:59.131-06:00You need to add "The Last Lecture" by Ra...You need to add "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch to that reading list, if you haven't had the pleasure of encountering it already! I actually got it as an audio book so I could listen to it in the car... Simply amazing. I think I've read/listened to it about 5 times. <br /><br />Great stuff on both those lists! I might have to steal a few for a list of my own! =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-36354142592809314642011-01-19T16:21:47.578-06:002011-01-19T16:21:47.578-06:00Animal, vegetable, miracle is a fantastic book. It...Animal, vegetable, miracle is a fantastic book. It made me want to move to the country and have my own farm. I think you are going to love it.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10093070141976635997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-27114167446151386862011-01-18T23:00:44.239-06:002011-01-18T23:00:44.239-06:00Still trying to convince Luke to watch "The G...Still trying to convince Luke to watch "The Game" with me (and "Gattaca", and "Bladerunner"), loved "Babies" (and have some funny stories of how my friends teased me about it...if you have the time sometime), but most of all I love your lists! :)ChelseaFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-68275562621718143522011-01-18T20:23:38.755-06:002011-01-18T20:23:38.755-06:00my husband and I watched BABIES the other night an...my husband and I watched BABIES the other night and loved it. he was not so excited about the idea of a documentary about babies, but ended up giggling through the whole thing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435469059408519547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-72343463951087270792011-01-18T20:14:52.212-06:002011-01-18T20:14:52.212-06:00I love these lists. What a great idea! I loved t...I love these lists. What a great idea! I loved the Social Network, and you better believe I'll be seeing Justin Bieber (even though I may be going alone...)<br /><br />Just found your blog today and I'm a fan.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531321183249285809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-27808904818635093302011-01-18T17:25:35.469-06:002011-01-18T17:25:35.469-06:00You can watch Super size me on Hulu for free.You can watch Super size me on Hulu for free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-48745811447132599042011-01-18T14:12:00.639-06:002011-01-18T14:12:00.639-06:00i love elisabeth elliot. "the game" is c...i love elisabeth elliot. "the game" is crazy. i have babies and wives and daughters on my instant queue on netflix. <br /><br />i have a list of movies and books that i want to read and watch too. it is always so much fun to cross them off.meganhttp://happythehomeblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-49308185962887823492011-01-18T13:22:48.208-06:002011-01-18T13:22:48.208-06:00Wives and Daughters is a great book. Loved it. E...Wives and Daughters is a great book. Loved it. Eat, Pray, Love...ok movie, ok book. Others on your list I love as well! <br /><br />Also, the artist in "My Kid Could Paint That" is from my city! My mom taught her in school! I haven't seen the movie yet...let us know what you think!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04221010812713320787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-43477638114618708172011-01-18T11:53:37.492-06:002011-01-18T11:53:37.492-06:00Oh, nice list! I *love* The Big Sleep - hope you e...Oh, nice list! I *love* The Big Sleep - hope you enjoy it as much as I do!Lindseyhttp://www.lifeoflinz.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-49459599108095436092011-01-18T11:51:21.319-06:002011-01-18T11:51:21.319-06:00I just saw Tangled yesterday with my little sister...I just saw Tangled yesterday with my little sisters and we loved it! <br /><br />Also, I somehow happened to see "Simple Sewing for Baby" just the other day and thought of you. How funny!Sarah T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-56055064040484958292011-01-18T11:39:12.442-06:002011-01-18T11:39:12.442-06:00Have you read Eat, Pray, Love? I adored that book...Have you read Eat, Pray, Love? I adored that book and was terrified they would botch it up in the movie. Wrong! The movie is just beautiful. And Social Network is an amazing movie. I think you will like both of them.<br /><br />I'm currently reading Modoc. It's about an elephant and his trainer. I took it to the gym with me on Saturday, but I started crying while reading it on the treadmill. How embarassing! I won't be taking that book back to the gym!Miss to Mrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03951855414914660623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-86154059790234635352011-01-18T11:34:49.753-06:002011-01-18T11:34:49.753-06:00*gasp* I didn't know Green Dolphin Street was ...*gasp* I didn't know Green Dolphin Street was also a book! That's my favorite (beyond favorite) old movie...makes me cry every time. Have you ever seen the movie?<br /><br />JesJeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039743424885534519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-22799069731223556342011-01-18T11:25:14.888-06:002011-01-18T11:25:14.888-06:00Love your reading list. Might just adopt it. And S...Love your reading list. Might just adopt it. And Social Network is awesome. As is babies. Let us know what you think. xo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-37112924536589051872011-01-18T11:22:39.765-06:002011-01-18T11:22:39.765-06:00I just finished Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. Highly...I just finished Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. Highly recommended.<br /><br />Also a big thumbs-up for The Game.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408876221672414345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-70260269417440679222011-01-18T10:48:33.869-06:002011-01-18T10:48:33.869-06:00An Old-Fashioned Girl--great read! I love Louisa ...An Old-Fashioned Girl--great read! I love Louisa May Alcott's work.<br /><br />A Chance to Die--one of the books that I point to as impacting my life in a special way.<br /><br />And Pride and Prejudice ALWAYS counts. I think I've read it about a dozen times, and I'm still counting it. : )<br /><br />Super Size Me-gross. I don't think I've eaten at McDonalds since seeing it.<br /><br />Eat, Pray, Love--it makes me hungry. ; ) Good thing Benjamin is of Italian descent and can cook amazing Italian-y things to satisfy my cravings.<br /><br />Tangled--loved it!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387755027721718430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-15810153753745973202011-01-18T10:44:21.955-06:002011-01-18T10:44:21.955-06:00You better start reading/watching now...you have 2...You better start reading/watching now...you have 20 weeks to cram all that in because your free time is about to be gone as you know it :)Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975636014908027006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-42817357976795343672011-01-18T10:32:45.866-06:002011-01-18T10:32:45.866-06:00I HIGHLY recommend throwing "Captivating"...I HIGHLY recommend throwing "Captivating" into your literature category. It is a very insightful book. <br /><br />Love your choices though! :)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416519303462081879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-88663282422130279952011-01-18T10:20:21.937-06:002011-01-18T10:20:21.937-06:00Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is wonderful. I'm ...Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is wonderful. I'm going to look up Letters to Children, thanks for the suggestion!Kelly https://www.blogger.com/profile/05095074218377740407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097491740389976284.post-3720012527374251852011-01-18T10:06:15.532-06:002011-01-18T10:06:15.532-06:00I've seen the movie, "Wives and Daughters...I've seen the movie, "Wives and Daughters'' and it was wonderful. I'm sure the book is even better!<br /><br />And I'm student teaching in Gretna...so not a super small town, but it does have a small town feel.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01787483470983367249noreply@blogger.com