[Ellebelle]

Hi - new topic posted on main page from whiteakermary56:
"Can somebody tell me where all of the thrift stores books on knitting, crochet went. I went to two thrift stores in my neighborhood, and I only found one or two books. What is going on?"

You will not have received an email for this, so am copying here. thanks. sdftrace

With respect ... To my mind, this post really should have been moved to Main. Poster might get more helpful responses there. Just my own humble opinion.

eta: All that being said, it's possible members of our book club may have some helpful ideas to share too 🌼

 

[chickkie]

Hi - new topic posted on main page from whiteakermary56:
"Can somebody tell me where all of the thrift stores books on knitting, crochet went. I went to two thrift stores in my neighborhood, and I only found one or two books. What is going on?"

You will not have received an email for this, so am copying here. thanks. sdftrace

This topic belongs in MAIN and should not have been moved here.

 

[sdftrace]

The topic is still on Main...
emails are not sent out when a topic is posted on Main, always been this way, hence the copying over.
The topic can remain open on Main without a problem.

 

[jojo111]

I'd like to recommend Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate. A very moving story about siblings who were stolen from their home and put in an orphanage, and how some of them were able to reconnect years later. The Tennessee Children's Home Society was a real place where terrible atrocities actually occurred. Thankfully, it was finally fully exposed and shut down, but it took a very long time.

 

[sdftrace]

I'd like to recommend Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate. A very moving story about siblings who were stolen from their home and put in an orphanage, and how some of them were able to reconnect years later. The Tennessee Children's Home Society was a real place where terrible atrocities actually occurred. Thankfully, it was finally fully exposed and shut down, but it took a very long time.

Thank you jojo111.
I have added this book and author to our Authors' Linked page.
I'm sure others will comment soon. regards, sdftrace

 

[beanscene]

I'd like to recommend Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate. A very moving story about siblings who were stolen from their home and put in an orphanage, and how some of them were able to reconnect years later. The Tennessee Children's Home Society was a real place where terrible atrocities actually occurred. Thankfully, it was finally fully exposed and shut down, but it took a very long time.

I'd like to recommend Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate. A very moving story about siblings who were stolen from their home and put in an orphanage, and how some of them were able to reconnect years later. The Tennessee Children's Home Society was a real place where terrible atrocities actually occurred. Thankfully, it was finally fully exposed and shut down, but it took a very long time.

thanks for the reminder, this has been on my ‘to read list’ for a while! So many books, so little time 🤦‍♀️

 

[sdftrace]

thanks for the reminder, this has been on my ‘to read list’ for a while! So many books, so little time 🤦‍♀️

Thanks beanscene.
Agree, so many books out there waiting for us !!! ....

 

[Ellebelle]

Thanks beanscene.
Agree, so many books out there waiting for us !!! ....

Tell me about it!!! So many books waiting, plus all those waiting to be read again... 🙃

 

[marchar]

thanks for the reminder, this has been on my ‘to read list’ for a while! So many books, so little time 🤦‍♀️

thanks for the reminder, this has been on my ‘to read list’ for a while! So many books, so little time 🤦‍♀️
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I read this book a while ago and was very moved by the story and the history how it all was allowed to happen. Good read!!!

 

[smasha12]

I've just finished Winter Grave by Peter May. It's his latest. It's a detective story set in Scotland in 2051. Scotland is now independent and suffering from the drastic effects of climate change, more snow, cold temperatures and never-ending rain. A body is found in the ice and Cameron Brodie has to leave Glasgow to be present at the post mortem. Any more will spoil the story! It was a real page turner.

 

[sdftrace]

I've just finished Winter Grave by Peter May. It's his latest. It's a detective story set in Scotland in 2051. Scotland is now independent and suffering from the drastic effects of climate change, more snow, cold temperatures and never-ending rain. A body is found in the ice and Cameron Brodie has to leave Glasgow to be present at the post mortem. Any more will spoil the story! It was a real page turner.

Thanks smasha12.
I do like Peter May's books. Just looked to see if I can get a copy, but I need to look further!
set in the future ... sounds most interesting. thank you again. regards

 

[beanscene]

I've just finished Winter Grave by Peter May. It's his latest. It's a detective story set in Scotland in 2051. Scotland is now independent and suffering from the drastic effects of climate change, more snow, cold temperatures and never-ending rain. A body is found in the ice and Cameron Brodie has to leave Glasgow to be present at the post mortem. Any more will spoil the story! It was a real page turner.

Ooh goodie! I’m a big fan of Peter May. I’ve just finished LESSONS by Ian McEwan - thanks for the recommendation. STILL LIFE was such a hard act to follow but as always McEwan came up to the mark. I’ve just started the new Kate Atkinson - SHRINES OF GAIETY, early days and lots of characters to get my head round but so far it’s shaping up nicely. Thank God for books and knitting through these dog days of winter.

 

[sdftrace]

Ooh goodie! I’m a big fan of Peter May.
I’ve just finished LESSONS by Ian McEwan - thanks for the recommendation. STILL LIFE was such a hard act to follow but as always McEwan came up to the mark. I’ve just started the new
Kate Atkinson - SHRINES OF GAIETY, early days and lots of characters to get my head round but so far it’s shaping up nicely. Thank God for books and knitting through these dog days of winter.

thanks beanscene - will add all the authors to our linked Authors' List section.

thank you everyone. regards, sdftrace

 

[smasha12]

Over the last couple of years I read one or two of Peter May's older or stand-alone novels that I haven't liked as much as some of his others, so it was good to find this one.

 

[beanscene]

Over the last couple of years I read one or two of Peter May's older or stand-alone novels that I haven't liked as much as some of his others, so it was good to find this one.

yes, I agree that some of the stand alones got pretty mundane. None of them beat his Lewis trilogy which was my intro to him thus spoiling me for all the others! Good to know his latest is a good one.

 

[smasha12]

I think I probably read the Lewis trilogy first after learning about it on this site.

 

[GShepGirl]

I'd like to recommend Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate. A very moving story about siblings who were stolen from their home and put in an orphanage, and how some of them were able to reconnect years later. The Tennessee Children's Home Society was a real place where terrible atrocities actually occurred. Thankfully, it was finally fully exposed and shut down, but it took a very long time.

Oh that was such a good book. I loved it and it broke my heart knowing it was based on true stories. Excellent read!

 

[jojo111]

Yes, Before We Were Yours was definitely heartbreaking, but well-written and it had a lovely ending.

 

[anngie]

I’m getting close to finishing Lucy By the Sea by Elizabeth Strout. Of course, my library just called to say two of my three requests are in - Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger and Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan. Has anyone read these? Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver is the third to come in. I must say, Before We Were Yours looks like one I’d really enjoy! Way too many books - what a predicament to be in, right!

 

[maisyb]

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim M. Richardson is a book about the Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project and the blue-skinned people of KY. Very enlightening. The sequel is equally entertaining, The Book Woman’s Daughter.

I didn’t realize there was a sequel. Off to find it..l