OK, I have to out a fellow Laura fan. Susan Gaissert, who blogs here, has never read Farmer Boy.
But wait! No need to despair. Thanks to the anticipation of her June trip to Malone — her first visit there – she’s mending her ways. And publicly. And educationally. Look at all the things she’s learning. (PS: Dennis? Are you reading? She’s got an ice-house question that I think you might be able to answer …)
Hmmm … got to make those Homesteader applications a bit more detailed …
May 26, 2008 at 9:28 am |
I have a confession to make. I did not read Farmer Boy until 2005. Nansie showed me the error of my ways and brought me into the light. I bought the hardcover edition at the homesites on a LIW holiday.
I had never considered it a true LH book and I didn’t think it would appeal to me. I was pleasantly surprised when I started reading it. I learned a great deal and enjoyed it very much.
Thanks Sandra for posting the link to Susan’s blog. I will add it to the list on Dakotagirl and have bookmarked it on my computer.
May 26, 2008 at 9:38 am |
Thank you, Sandra. I probably wouldn’t have a blog if you and the Homesteader hadn’t reignited my interest in writing, and I definitely wouldn’t have read “Farmer Boy” or planned a trip to Malone if it weren’t for you.
Thank you, too, Dakotagirl.
May 27, 2008 at 5:25 pm |
Since it’s just us friends, I’ll confess too…I always thought I’d read Farmer Boy until recently when I “re-read” it and it stopped sounding familiar after the first couple of chapters. Oops. So either I never read it all the way through or I’ve got some memory-loss problems. Either way, I’ve read it more than once now and it’s great. Can’t wait for Malone!