tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post3862224138167927690..comments2023-08-08T01:25:48.288+10:00Comments on Ribbons of Light: Fifty-five books every girl should readThe Editrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01184804847476554759noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-80692077585527402892013-08-23T00:04:36.028+10:002013-08-23T00:04:36.028+10:00I realise this is a ridiculously old post, but I j...I realise this is a ridiculously old post, but I just wanted to say that despite being into my twenties, about half of these are still among my favourites - and now I feel like I should go read the ones I haven't read since you clearly have excellent taste :P <br />AmeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12714596879365050133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-45345435993618034282010-03-02T16:09:17.617+11:002010-03-02T16:09:17.617+11:00I have read little women!
Love, Annie.I have read little women!<br /><br />Love, Annie.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142698961818546103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-24196077949607953092010-02-04T21:19:41.400+11:002010-02-04T21:19:41.400+11:00Your welcome! Thank you! :-)Your welcome! Thank <i>you</i>! :-)The Editrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184804847476554759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-84237104474785984382010-02-04T05:48:25.135+11:002010-02-04T05:48:25.135+11:00+JMJ+
What a great book list!
Until today, I ha...+JMJ+<br /><br />What a great book list! <br /><br />Until today, I hadn't heard of Arleta Richardson and Patricia St. John or known that there were sequels to <i>Heidi</i>. How lovely just to know!<br /><br />Thanks, Elise. =)Enbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-16421123001012497222010-01-30T08:23:58.456+11:002010-01-30T08:23:58.456+11:00Thank you, Felicity! And please, link to my blog i...Thank you, Felicity! And please, link to my blog if you want to! I'd be honoured. :-)The Editrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184804847476554759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-51032978152649709382010-01-29T17:57:27.469+11:002010-01-29T17:57:27.469+11:00This is why I love your blog so much because you c...This is why I love your blog so much because you celebrate the power of books like no other blog does. <br /><br />You listed most of my childhood favorites on it too!<br /><br />By any chance, could I link your blog to my site?FelicityKinghttp://cordeliafitzgerald.webs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-73276985563963752442010-01-28T15:44:41.636+11:002010-01-28T15:44:41.636+11:00Vellvin - no, I haven't read that series. I...Vellvin - no, I haven't read that series. I'll have to check it out.<br /><br />Guitargirl - why, thank you! :-)<br /><br />Annette, Laurie, Lex Anne - thanks for the recommendations!<br /><br />Marian - yes, the Caroline books are good! We read the Martha/Charlotte/Caroline books as a family a few years ago.<br /><br />Deanne - oops, my mistake. Yes, I meant "The Family at Misrule".<br /><br />Natalie - aw, thanks so much! :-) I'll have to check out your site, too - I'm bit of RA fan. . .The Editrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184804847476554759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-63247968076707616772010-01-28T08:46:29.048+11:002010-01-28T08:46:29.048+11:00Hi Elise!
I just discovered and love your blog! We...Hi Elise!<br />I just discovered and love your blog! We share a lot of the same interests in movies/books. I LOVE period films and have seen nearly all that you have listed on your sidebar. I plan to visit often and have linked your blog on my sidebar- I hope you don't mind. :)<br />~NatalieNat at RA FanBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444335092896254805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-15034565385229435872010-01-26T18:22:42.668+11:002010-01-26T18:22:42.668+11:00Hi Elise,
Is the House at Misrule, the same or a d...Hi Elise,<br />Is the House at Misrule, the same or a different book from The Family at Misrule? As I don't have that one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683022126069845991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-41305627140996989002010-01-26T17:20:13.612+11:002010-01-26T17:20:13.612+11:00I loved Pollyanna, Treasures of the Snow and Heidi...I loved Pollyanna, Treasures of the Snow and Heidi! :D<br /><br />I can't think of any you missed - if I do, I'll let you know! :p<br /><br />To the KING be all the glory!<br />Rebekah<br /><br />BLOG: http://www.donotgrowweary.com/blog<br /><br />"Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15Rebekahhttp://www.donotgrowweary.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-947757612572458042010-01-26T12:15:57.784+11:002010-01-26T12:15:57.784+11:00You have constructed a beautiful list, Elise! The...You have constructed a beautiful list, Elise! The Anne books, as well as <i>The Secret Garden</i> and <i>The Little Princess</i>, are my personal favorites. Great work!<br /><br />You might also like <i>Caddie Woodlawn</i>, by Carol Ryrie Brink. It is a coming-of-age story on the American fronteir (similar to the Laura Ingalls Wilder series, but even better in my opinion). There is even a delicious plot twist regarding a great English inheritance!<br /><br />Blessings ~ Lex AnneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-37649505801877608682010-01-26T09:03:54.380+11:002010-01-26T09:03:54.380+11:00Ditto Boxcar Children, Narnia, The Little Princess...Ditto Boxcar Children, Narnia, The Little Princess, Little House series, and The Railway Children! <br /><br />I would also add the Caroline series (about Laura Ingalls's mother), which I really really liked; the Trixie Belden mysteries; and some "boy's books" such as Treasure Island.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693636355638596302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-62117589741561725372010-01-26T04:48:08.922+11:002010-01-26T04:48:08.922+11:00You have such a wonderful list here! I'm so gl...You have such a wonderful list here! I'm so glad my sister (age 13) has been able to read most of these in the past few years. <br />The Elsie Dinsmore books are another wonderful series she enjoyed and there's also Millie Keith books and the rest of the Life of Faith series (see: alof.com). <br /><br />The American Girl books though not classics are also a great series to enjoy. Also Nancy Drew, Bobbsey Twins, Boxcar Children and The Happy Hollisters books are fun series. <br /><br />At the age of 12-13 I was also reading Northanger Abbey, Jeannette Oke's books, some Lori Wick, and a few Grace Livingston Hill (Brentwood and The Mystery of Mary are wonderful). <br /><br />Other good books: <br />The Railway Children, The Story of the Treasure Seekers by E. Nebit, <br />The Mandie Books, <br />Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix, <br />Tales From Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb (a great way to learn about Shakespeare) <br /> <br />Just makes me want to read all the good old books again! :)Miss Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973247921599001493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-59375861996332808442010-01-26T04:11:19.929+11:002010-01-26T04:11:19.929+11:00I must say, you have pretty good taste in books ;)...I must say, you have pretty good taste in books ;)Brittany Novemberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394200234187631675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-45172145106228030702010-01-26T01:13:24.779+11:002010-01-26T01:13:24.779+11:00This list reads like a compilation of all of my ch...This list reads like a compilation of all of my childhood best friends (when you are an only child, books are your best friends!) <br /><br />My daughter is a little bookworm, and right now we are reading The Secret Garden together. She is also loving the Nancy Drew books (which were some of my favorites)Tracie Nallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908908021649000930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-5094200471655198522010-01-25T15:05:34.337+11:002010-01-25T15:05:34.337+11:00It's very intersting Elise but on my rading li...It's very intersting Elise but on my rading list I'm going to read some of the books you have on that list such as: all the Narnia's, Emily of new Moon, Emily Climbs, Emily's Quest, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. And I have listened to some of the Laura books on cd. Have you ever read The Betsy-Tacy series?<br />Love,<br />Vellvin.Vellvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04713442958776943063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-16240467484647387732010-01-25T14:48:04.655+11:002010-01-25T14:48:04.655+11:00Oh, I keep meaning to re-read the Anne books. I ha...Oh, I keep meaning to re-read the Anne books. I have such wonderful memories of first discovering them as a kid. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640277016633958889.post-34500475505511322342010-01-25T12:12:16.527+11:002010-01-25T12:12:16.527+11:00At this age (by say age 13) I read and enjoyed:
N...At this age (by say age 13) I read and enjoyed:<br /><br />Northanger Abbey - Jane Austen<br />My Family and Other Animals - Gerald Durrell (and his other stories!)<br />The Hobbit - Tolkien<br />Finn Family Moomintroll - Tove Jansson (and the rest of the series)<br />David Copperfield, The Pickwick Papers and Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens<br />Famous Five and Secret Seven series - Enid Blyton<br />Biggles books - Capt. W E Johns<br />The Call of the Wild - Jack London<br />Watership Down - Richard Adams<br />Ivanhoe - Sir Walter Scott<br />Black Beauty - Anna Sewell<br />What Katy Did - Susan Coolidge<br /><br />and from the more modern genre, the Harry Potter books and Golden Compass series by Philip Pullman.Annette Piperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798167381076660096noreply@blogger.com