tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post5166263230612676657..comments2023-06-13T07:50:37.866-05:00Comments on payton marie: MY YEAR IN BOOKS, V.1payton mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-14405753531299038852015-01-11T15:12:47.879-06:002015-01-11T15:12:47.879-06:00Ahhh, you're not a phantom, I remember you! :)...Ahhh, you're not a phantom, I remember you! :) So lovely to hear from you again. And my word, lady, your words are such an encouragement to me! Wow just wow, thank you so much. I am so happy that the Lord has used my little space on the internet to encourage you. I'm sorry to hear that you've had a rough time, but thankful to know you are not giving up on the Lord. He certainly will never give up on you, and that's a big thing I've been learning lately. :) <br /><br />Thanks so much for the recommendations! payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-44521868991722686312015-01-10T19:07:50.124-06:002015-01-10T19:07:50.124-06:00Just a note to let you know again how much I enjoy...Just a note to let you know again how much I enjoy your blog. It's so fresh, and I so admire how you are chasing Jesus with all your heart. Seriously, it's rare and I love it. My first semester of college was really rough on my relationship with God and I'm attempting to repair the damage. So I love reading your stories and I feel like I know you, even though I am the quintessential 'phantom' reader. Keep doing what you're doing, because you're affecting a lot of people.<br /><br />And as I never ever pass up an opportunity to recommend a book, 'Dear Mr. Knightley' and 'Ender's Game' were two books I read this year that grabbed my heart and tore it up. Also, anything by Rosemary Sutcliff (the author of 'Eagle of the Ninth') is fantastic, but especially 'Frontier Wolf'. <br /><br />Sorry for the long and probably creepy comment, I just was tired of being a phantomAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00726256272234465857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-70288084774856048442015-01-09T19:28:52.768-06:002015-01-09T19:28:52.768-06:00woohoo! Great minds think alike! ;)
YES YES YES RE...woohoo! Great minds think alike! ;)<br />YES YES YES READ REBECCA. <br />I read over your list and jotted down a few titles! I was particularly intrigued by Bread & Wine and My Life in France. Excited to read them!payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-44903046333449397682015-01-09T19:27:48.810-06:002015-01-09T19:27:48.810-06:00*high-five* Join the club. ;)
I have read Redeemin...*high-five* Join the club. ;)<br />I have read Redeeming Love, but honestly, I didn't really care for it. After hearing so much about it, I was expecting it to be fantastic, but I found it very underwhelming. I'm not sure why, just my taste, I suppose. Though Francine Rivers is one of my favourite authors, particularly her book The Last Sin Eater. Have you read that one? You should definitely give it a go. :) payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-33248871848236662412015-01-09T19:24:29.033-06:002015-01-09T19:24:29.033-06:00HAHAHAHA, I literally laughed out loud at your com...HAHAHAHA, I literally laughed out loud at your comment. :D payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-74682668141603269032015-01-09T19:23:52.941-06:002015-01-09T19:23:52.941-06:00Hehe, I love book pictures, too. :)Hehe, I love book pictures, too. :)payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-62062094209883531462015-01-09T19:23:31.592-06:002015-01-09T19:23:31.592-06:00Great list! Thanks so much! :)Great list! Thanks so much! :)payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-31895677937553368542015-01-09T19:23:16.512-06:002015-01-09T19:23:16.512-06:00Surprisingly, I know several people who don't ...Surprisingly, I know several people who don't like The Fault in Our Stars. We're not so uncommon as you might think! ;)<br />Thanks for the recommendations! payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-20296753910939806842015-01-09T19:22:31.499-06:002015-01-09T19:22:31.499-06:00Sweet! Thanks! :)Sweet! Thanks! :)payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-7412448243622288952015-01-09T19:22:21.645-06:002015-01-09T19:22:21.645-06:00You're so welcome! :) I'm so happy to hear...You're so welcome! :) I'm so happy to hear that you love Rebecca.payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-7032713224291876462015-01-09T19:19:13.818-06:002015-01-09T19:19:13.818-06:00I read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn several years ago ...I read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn several years ago and remember liking it. The others on your list are new to me, so thanks for the suggestions! :) payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-42078307714002079442015-01-09T19:18:32.168-06:002015-01-09T19:18:32.168-06:00Northanger Abbey and The Scarlet Pimpernel are two...Northanger Abbey and The Scarlet Pimpernel are two of my favourites! I haven't read the others, but they sound intriguing! Thanks so much. :)payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-89734021907777068292015-01-09T19:17:47.041-06:002015-01-09T19:17:47.041-06:00I most certainly will!
Ooooh, though it's bee...I most certainly will! <br />Ooooh, though it's been a looooong time, I have read The Picture of Dorian Gray, and I remember thinking it was superb. I may have to revisit that one...payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-13046442421398179282015-01-09T19:16:40.868-06:002015-01-09T19:16:40.868-06:00YAY. I'm so happy to hear I am validated in my...YAY. I'm so happy to hear I am validated in my dislike of TFIOS. ;) <br />Oh don't worry, I am definitely going to finish the Count! I am really enjoying it.<br />Thanks for the recommendations! :) payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-46131962533550611432015-01-09T19:15:20.491-06:002015-01-09T19:15:20.491-06:00Thanks so much! Little Women is one of my favourit...Thanks so much! Little Women is one of my favourite classics, but I haven't read any of the others. Definitely looking forward to picking out a few! :)payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-53594673379868742952015-01-09T11:00:39.499-06:002015-01-09T11:00:39.499-06:00oh, i read quite a few of the same books this year...oh, i read quite a few of the same books this year (crazy busy, steal like an artist, grace for the good girl, reread crazy love)! but i'm definitely going to have to add a few of these on to my list for this year, especially <i>rebecca</i>, i have heard SO much about that book and i need to actually get it and then sit down and read it. <br />and actually i just posted my 2014 books on my <a href="http://alilyamongthethorns98.blogspot.com/2015/01/books-i-read-in-2014-my-10-favorites.html" rel="nofollow">blog</a>, so i'll let you read it there instead of writing them all here, haha. marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08675403302164489788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-83711138917656432762015-01-07T20:23:33.743-06:002015-01-07T20:23:33.743-06:00I just have to mention this... I was glancing thou...I just have to mention this... I was glancing though all these comments looking for great book suggestions, and my eye fell on the phrase "You must have a really good camera." And without even reading the rest I had a little "moment." WHY DOES EVERYONE INSIST ON ASSUMING THAT THE CAMERA DOES ALL THE WORK. DON'T THEY KNOW THAT THE CAMERA IS ACTUALLY JUST A TINY PART OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND IT TAKES MAJOR SKILLS TO TAKE A GREAT PHOTO?!.<br /><br /><br />aaaaaaaand then I read the rest of the comment and saw who said it and had to laugh. twas a joke! ;) You guys are hilarious, especially together. :) (I loved all the pictures/vlogs from Petie's sojourn in England.)Becca Westonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239197201936635156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-83973767552120938722015-01-07T18:04:27.776-06:002015-01-07T18:04:27.776-06:00ooooh yes! you definitely got me interested in tha...ooooh yes! you definitely got me interested in that one. francis chan's books are fantastic.<br />hahaha, yes, my camera is superb, it practically takes the pictures itself. XD ahhhh, thank ya so much! lately I've really been working on producing a better image straight from the camera (using manual more, balancing my settings and exposure, etc) so that I don't even have to do much editing. this one turned out really well on the camera, so I barely had to tweak it in the editing process. :) I was really happy! payton mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481551796083786939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-82351460739382356822015-01-07T13:06:01.842-06:002015-01-07T13:06:01.842-06:00oh my goodness, i had the same reaction to The Fau...oh my goodness, i had the same reaction to The Fault in Our Stars. i just barely finished it. did not enjoy it at all. when i mentioned this briefly online i received a little backlash for this too, glad i'm not alone.<br />have you ever read Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers? kind of disturbing and hard to read at times, but i gues that depends on what you're used to reading. it was a pretty good book for me in 2014. i also tried THe Book Theif.. didn't think it was THAT special, but lots of folks like it. Fast Facts on False Teachings by Ron Carlson is DA BOMB.<br />i just love reading others fave books and then recommending my own of course. happy 2015@- abigail - https://www.blogger.com/profile/17404538995705954419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-65142532602431962822015-01-07T11:45:28.450-06:002015-01-07T11:45:28.450-06:00Fireflies in December, Cottonwood Whispers, and Ca...Fireflies in December, Cottonwood Whispers, and Catching Moondrops all by Jennifer Erin Valent are a really good trilogy. They're now on my favorite book list. Your photo is lovely! I just love pictures of books. :)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315660089925645214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-60316631817404016782015-01-07T11:13:01.502-06:002015-01-07T11:13:01.502-06:00erasing hell by francis chan! yus yus yus. btw, LO...erasing hell by francis chan! yus yus yus. btw, LOVE that photo (you must have a really good camera...XD). and also? you're editing skillz are just getting more + more faaaantastic.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918620925842970244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-40830617377480410502015-01-07T08:01:42.432-06:002015-01-07T08:01:42.432-06:00Books! :) I would recommend -
John Adams by David...Books! :) I would recommend -<br /><br />John Adams by David McCullough<br />Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson<br />March by Geraldine Brooks<br />East of Eden by John Steinbeck<br />The Journals of Louisa May Alcott*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-41759065215031579042015-01-07T01:29:09.130-06:002015-01-07T01:29:09.130-06:00Great list! A bit surprising to hear of someone no...Great list! A bit surprising to hear of someone not liking The Fault in Our Stars, but it goes to show that everyone has different tastes. Here are some recommendations for reads in 2015:<br /><br />Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes<br />The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood<br />Life of Pi by Yann Martel<br />Agnes Grey by Anne BronteEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17916850231178209361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-60344203261543075542015-01-06T20:25:16.196-06:002015-01-06T20:25:16.196-06:00Austin Kleon's other book "Show Your Work...Austin Kleon's other book "Show Your Work!" was great. Highly recommend it!Jerrett Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17909516696929974351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313625459145095841.post-15092828894879354662015-01-06T20:19:49.382-06:002015-01-06T20:19:49.382-06:00I love book posts!! This was such a great idea. Aw...I love book posts!! This was such a great idea. Awesome list-- oh, I agree with you about TFIOS. And Rebecca! Thanks for recommending it to us; thanks to you, it's now one of my faves. <br /><br />sami<br />www.heavenly-aspirations.blogspot.comSamantha Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920022745757272749noreply@blogger.com