What are your reading plans for the month of January?

**homesteadmamma** · 12-28-2002, 07:54 PM

Do you have any books lined up for January?

- I'm ordering Extreme Simplicity for sure.

- I've got a new one by Jane Kirkpatrick called A Name of Her Own.

- Angel of Mercy by Tracy Peterson

I'm also looking into seeing if I can find more books on homesteading or simple living.

Thats it so far.

Whats on your reading list for January, 2003!!

**Kate117** · 12-28-2002, 07:58 PM

I am going to try to get through the 3 books my mom got me for christmas, and would also like to find more books on homesteading.

**Patchworkgirl** · 12-29-2002, 08:50 AM

I'm planning on reading the second book in the quilting series by Jennifer Chiaverini. Also, I'm finishing up "Girl with a Pearl Earring", and I have a stack of magazines that piled up while I was working on xmas projects.

**kimbee** · 12-29-2002, 09:09 AM

I am starting Frugal Luxeries for the Seasons that a friend got me for Christmas and I'm not sure what else........

**Sara Noel** · 01-12-2003, 10:55 PM

1) Home comforts (the art and science of keeping house) (have read this)
2) Homesteading Adventures (currently trying to read still lol)
3) Back to basics (reader's digest) (flipped through this)
4) Living well on a shoestring (yankee magazine) (flipped through this)
5) The bountiful kitchen (flipped through this)

I have so many things I want to squeeze in. ugh

**homesteadmamma** · 01-12-2003, 11:09 PM

Sara, who is Home Comforts by and was it good?

Patchworkgirl - Jennifer's books are the best!!

Kimbee - I loved both of Tracey's books.

**Sara Noel** · 01-12-2003, 11:48 PM

It's by Cheryl Mendelsen
Here is a good description on amazon:
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/068481465X/104-1803185-8607957?vi=glance"]Amazon.com: Home Comforts : The Art and Science of Keeping House (9780684814650): Cheryl Mendelson: Books[/ame]

It's a large book and a good reference book. There are some really interesting parts to it. It's packed with housekeeping info. Like setting a proper table and linens as an example. I agree with the review that states that the book isn't for everyone. It's based on a very traditional viewpoint. This isn't an exciting type of read though. There are 57 sample pages on amazon to read, so you can really get a grasp if it would be interesting to you.

**lucy979** · 01-13-2003, 02:35 AM

I am reading 'Marriage Shock' and just finished ' The Bit** in the house'. Both books were on Oprah and they about what happens to women when they become "wives".

**Nina** · 01-17-2003, 06:03 AM

I got "Homeland" from John Jakes (the guy who wrote "North and South") for Christmas. The book has about 1200 pages, but I am looking forward reading it. It is about a boy who is born in Berlin, Germany in 1890 and immigrates to the USA in the beginning of the 20s century. The story of him, his children and grandchildren show how the immigrants lived and how their children became real American. Again it is a family saga, which I really love!!

Maybe you are interested in reading more about the books I have read in the past. On my homepage I have a section called "books" where I review and recommend the books I have read recently. Just for those who look for a good one!

Go to http://www.ninar.beep.de