tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post6529977037192295646..comments2024-02-24T03:23:31.722-08:00Comments on Writing With a Texas Twang: Half Broke Horses - #BookBeginnings on Friday and The #Friday56Sandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-62636728377951363062017-09-22T19:03:18.437-07:002017-09-22T19:03:18.437-07:00I have heard great things about this book, but hav...I have heard great things about this book, but haven't yet read it. I am glad you enjoyed it. The opening really drew me in and it was hard to stop reading. I wanted to go out and buy the book so I could continue. :-) Thanks for sharing, Sandra! I hope you enjoy your weekend.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-69180057620150609532017-09-22T17:58:52.499-07:002017-09-22T17:58:52.499-07:00This sounds like an amazing book! I hope that you ...This sounds like an amazing book! I hope that you enjoy it. Thanks so much for sharing it! :)The Candid Coverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17230628808960036784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-90627438891942682982017-09-22T17:29:15.628-07:002017-09-22T17:29:15.628-07:00This reminds me of my dad. He grew up in Colorado ...This reminds me of my dad. He grew up in Colorado and says the well water was almost sweet. Happy weekend!Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100606566359762426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-21794837999025302552017-09-22T13:17:49.760-07:002017-09-22T13:17:49.760-07:00One of my friend on Facebook said her family lived...One of my friend on Facebook said her family lived near the author's family and the book accurately depicts their life. Amazing!Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-55810328392714797482017-09-22T12:54:05.885-07:002017-09-22T12:54:05.885-07:00This sound really great! The Beginning really tran...This sound really great! The Beginning really transported me right into the story. Thanks for sharing! :) Ashley Sapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398599355275934867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-38101801441854383682017-09-22T12:26:53.902-07:002017-09-22T12:26:53.902-07:00It sounds like such a good read! Happy weekend!It sounds like such a good read! Happy weekend!fredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-67347097280860138892017-09-22T12:18:06.532-07:002017-09-22T12:18:06.532-07:00Hi Sandra,
Whilst this probably isn't a book ...Hi Sandra,<br /><br />Whilst this probably isn't a book for my own TBR pile, I like the description in the 'Author's Notes', where Walls is honestly admitting that this book is probably a strange mix if fact and fiction, which does make it oddly compelling!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing and please stop by the Friday memes more often :)<br /><br />YvonneYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-50219577546734258922017-09-22T09:46:49.818-07:002017-09-22T09:46:49.818-07:00Thanks for posting the link to your review, Lynne....Thanks for posting the link to your review, Lynne. I came across this book at the library and thoroughly enjoyed it. A good story and good writing. (By the way, I can't remember all the books I've read either.)Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-11986899789452741842017-09-22T09:45:29.362-07:002017-09-22T09:45:29.362-07:00I still haven't read this book yet, but I love...I still haven't read this book yet, but I loved THE GLASS CASTLE.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing and for stopping by my blog earlier, Sandra.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-32343971801418179632017-09-22T09:25:12.916-07:002017-09-22T09:25:12.916-07:00Hi Sandy, glad to see your post on this fine book....Hi Sandy, glad to see your post on this fine book. I love Goodreads because it helps me keep track of all the books I have read. Sometimes--often--I forget if I read them or what they were about. So I went to GR and found my review of this book from five years ago! Here it is in case anybody is interested: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/277967430Lynne Spreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524966973350797767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-47436718598787024142017-09-22T08:56:13.294-07:002017-09-22T08:56:13.294-07:00Glad to see you back! This sounds like a really g...Glad to see you back! This sounds like a really good book. Have a great weekend! Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-6863964804406002022017-09-22T08:13:10.294-07:002017-09-22T08:13:10.294-07:00The author tells a great story. I'll read more...The author tells a great story. I'll read more of her books.Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-20378945319737134862017-09-22T08:12:28.120-07:002017-09-22T08:12:28.120-07:00Thanks for leaving a comment. I definitely need to...Thanks for leaving a comment. I definitely need to read The Glass Castle. Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-72427371004557207502017-09-22T08:11:55.131-07:002017-09-22T08:11:55.131-07:00I've been going on hikes almost every Friday s...I've been going on hikes almost every Friday so that takes away my time to participate in these memes. It's fun to be back.Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-84830970867878867152017-09-22T08:11:13.429-07:002017-09-22T08:11:13.429-07:00I haven't read The Glass Castle, but after rea...I haven't read The Glass Castle, but after reading Half Broke Horses, I'm sure I'd enjoy it.Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-81785785158523562342017-09-22T08:10:47.059-07:002017-09-22T08:10:47.059-07:00I'll look for The Taste of Blue Light. Thanks ...I'll look for The Taste of Blue Light. Thanks for the recommendation.Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-45633109985069430592017-09-22T08:10:16.451-07:002017-09-22T08:10:16.451-07:00I enjoy reading about how people lived in the past...I enjoy reading about how people lived in the past. Little details (like inside-out clothes) make a story come to life.Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-5882384315242857402017-09-22T08:06:43.290-07:002017-09-22T08:06:43.290-07:00Sounds good. I like the idea of Laura Ingalls Wild...Sounds good. I like the idea of Laura Ingalls Wilder for adults. I am featuring <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2017/09/friday-memes-hunt-by-chloe-neill.html" rel="nofollow">The Hunt by Chloe Neill</a> this week. Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-84297123048982779412017-09-22T07:58:04.818-07:002017-09-22T07:58:04.818-07:00Thanks for sharing! I loved this book, and also T...Thanks for sharing! I loved this book, and also The Glass Castle. The author does an excellent job of bringing the characters to life. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-57255608140889157662017-09-22T04:48:40.465-07:002017-09-22T04:48:40.465-07:00I thought I hadn't seen your blog on the meme ...I thought I hadn't seen your blog on the meme for awhile, glad you came back. Not heard of your read but I am glad it was good enough to bring you back. :) <br /><br />Stormi<br /><a rel="nofollow">Week in Review</a>Stormihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157799090129414984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-30387194817153522582017-09-22T04:36:40.787-07:002017-09-22T04:36:40.787-07:00I'm curious about this one, as I liked The Gla...I'm curious about this one, as I liked The Glass Castle.Catherine @ Book Club Librarianhttp://www.bookclublibrarian.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-41693752984690228512017-09-22T01:57:18.245-07:002017-09-22T01:57:18.245-07:00Hi Sandy!
At first I thought, not my kind of boo...Hi Sandy! <br /><br />At first I thought, not my kind of book, but as I read I found myself wanting more! Thank you! I am really intrigued. Happily so! <br /><br />Here is mine: https://alternative-read.com/2017/09/22/tgif-friday56-read-with-instagram56-bookbeginnings-thetasteofbluelight-by-lydiaruffles-followfriday/ <br /><br />The Taste of Blue Light - it's a like a young adult's version of The Bell Jar! <br /><br />Luv Sass<br />:)Sassy Brit @ Alternative-Read.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035224672516442455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-79012269402714489422017-09-21T22:22:40.250-07:002017-09-21T22:22:40.250-07:00We discussed this book in book club and everyone h...We discussed this book in book club and everyone had lots of fun with it. What a character! Can you imagine having to wear your clothes inside out because they were so dirty?Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.com