tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post6554651375692202512..comments2024-02-11T10:58:23.271-08:00Comments on Reading to Know: Bowdrie, by Louis L'AmourCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-9418979757317884902012-08-29T11:07:23.368-07:002012-08-29T11:07:23.368-07:00I have never read L'Amour, but it's always...I have never read L'Amour, but it's always been in the back of my mind to do so. You have strengthened my resolve. <br />Glad to hear the surgery went well. I was praying!BerlinerinPoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853762912371387793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-46502443856708246452012-08-27T12:53:48.191-07:002012-08-27T12:53:48.191-07:00If you are a fan of 12 century European history tr...If you are a fan of 12 century European history try The Walking Drum, its very good. Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446914963118461073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-81936064217071769422012-08-27T11:54:24.758-07:002012-08-27T11:54:24.758-07:00I have not read any of L'Amour's westerns....I have not read any of L'Amour's westerns. (Though, believe it or not, DOB is something of a fan.) But I did read Last of the Breed, and it was very good. (It's about an American pilot downed in Russia who escapes across Siberia.)Queen of Carrotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03193758647591339890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-82682614610509392552012-08-27T10:41:15.835-07:002012-08-27T10:41:15.835-07:00My father-in-law is a huge Louis L'Amour fan. ...My father-in-law is a huge Louis L'Amour fan. I picked up some books at a library sale for him, but when I saw the cover for "Ride the Dark Trail", I decided it looked so fun, I had to give it a chance. It's been sitting in my "read soon" pile since then. I'm glad you like him! :)<br /><br />*On a side note...Hoping to finish "The Girl Who.." today, so I'll get my thoughts to you soon! My reading is SO slow these days. :PBluerosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680170638396181756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-76711163771649401682012-08-27T10:30:12.379-07:002012-08-27T10:30:12.379-07:00I've not read L'Amour. I might have to giv...I've not read L'Amour. I might have to give him a try!<br /><br />Gorgeous photo of Bookworm2!Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319901329438691914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-62841333601924582012-08-27T10:19:31.004-07:002012-08-27T10:19:31.004-07:00I grew up in TX with plenty of Zane Grey and Louis...I grew up in TX with plenty of Zane Grey and Louis L'Amour in the house, but somehow I've never read them. My dad loved westerns, both the book and movie varieties, but I've never been fond of them, and I guess I figured I wouldn't like L'Amour. But this sounds interesting. Maybe someday.....Barbara H.http://barbarah.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-52957826338367357242012-08-27T10:08:12.703-07:002012-08-27T10:08:12.703-07:00I have read a few of L'Amours' books. Disn...I have read a few of L'Amours' books. Disney made a movie of Down the Long Hills years ago. Our kids loved it. Well, the boys did anyway:)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14513898472214857188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-2626648000167203972012-08-27T09:58:02.457-07:002012-08-27T09:58:02.457-07:00Sheesh, I don't know what happened to my last ...Sheesh, I don't know what happened to my last comment.<br />I was saying....<br />I'm glad you enjoyed Louis' book. Bowdrie is one of my favorite characters.<br />I have read a few short stories out loud to our kids. They love hearing about the old west. I have also read, 'The Tall Stranger' and 'Down the Long Hills'.<br />They particularly liked Down the Long Hills as it is about two children, sole survivors of an Indian attack on their wagon train, who travel by themselves and live off the land to make it to the next civilization, miles and miles away. <br /><br />I read Louis to sooth my soul and get my taste for adventure. It also helps with my riding withdrawals. And I usually need coffee even more!<br />If you haven't seen, 'The Sacketts' movie with Sam Elliot, Jeff Osterhage and Tom Selleck, I highly recommend it for another taste of dust and guns!Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446914963118461073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-62725056941956414542012-08-27T09:51:21.067-07:002012-08-27T09:51:21.067-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446914963118461073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-59344946550038958612012-08-27T09:36:06.988-07:002012-08-27T09:36:06.988-07:00So now you can honestly say, "This ain't ...So now you can honestly say, "This ain't my first rodeo, pardner." With a Texas drawl ;)Diary of an Autodidacthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849157548643091986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-73827400392197371622012-08-27T06:29:19.554-07:002012-08-27T06:29:19.554-07:00LOVE IT!! :)
What a great review of Bowdrie. I h...LOVE IT!! :)<br /><br />What a great review of Bowdrie. I have to admit when I saw the title I felt a little incredulous. "Carrie reads L'Amour??" I thought to myself. I grew up reading these with my dad--I've probably read every one of his books (my dad subscribed to a club and rec'd the specially bound books one every 4-6 weeks) and many of them 2-3 times. I think I already told you Destry and Tyrell's names (although I added an 'l' to Tyrel Sackett's name) came from his books.<br /><br />His autobiography, Education of a Wandering Man, is still one you've gotta read. Wonderful inspiration for homeschooling mamas!<br /><br />I think I may have to read one this afternoon as a reward for all this unpacking and such I've been doing. Maybe Kilkenny--he's one of my favorites. :)Shonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310547848215492736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-71164876507194184012012-08-27T06:06:11.744-07:002012-08-27T06:06:11.744-07:00I've never read a Louis L' Amour, but I th...I've never read a Louis L' Amour, but I think I'd like to!Amy @ Hope Is the Wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949836482747469686noreply@blogger.com