I loved this one even more than the first Emily. That scene of her being locked in the church! Heavens! I read it before bed and it took a bit to calmI loved this one even more than the first Emily. That scene of her being locked in the church! Heavens! I read it before bed and it took a bit to calm my heart. Montgomery did a phenomenal job weaving in her spiritual gifts, her psychic abilities into the story. I love her love of home and desire to bloom where she’s planted. The loyalty to family traits and therefore a deeper understanding of her own nature and its roots is just beautiful. I’m holding out for Emily and Teddy to get together. I love how these books are timeless. Published in 1925 it’s still relatable. It’s truth; it’s humanity....more
I can’t express my gratitude enough for this book. After reading as many Homemaking and domestic based books, especially humorous, as I could find, I I can’t express my gratitude enough for this book. After reading as many Homemaking and domestic based books, especially humorous, as I could find, I ran aground. No more. I ran out of books in this genre and I didn’t know others I could read next. Enter Merry Wives after a google search online. I read it cover to cover and now have an extensive list of authors and books to enjoy. I also appreciated the authors’ honest opinions of the style of writing and overall tone of each book. This was very helpful and extensive work....more
What a soul stirring book. I was thoroughly immersed and loved it completely! My edition was 439 pages. Some quotes I loved are as follows.
“Books wereWhat a soul stirring book. I was thoroughly immersed and loved it completely! My edition was 439 pages. Some quotes I loved are as follows.
“Books were living things to those who truly loved them.”
“Prayers...brings you to the feet of those for whom you pray.”
“You give me great wealth, for the gift of a book is a gift of human soul. Men put their souls in their books. When one man gives another a book then three souls are bound together in that most happy thing, a trinity.”
“We all of us need to be toppled off the throne of self, my dear. Perched up there the tears of others are never upon our own cheek.”
“Nothing was so relentless as consequences.”
“My old mother used to say, if you turn your eyes to tomorrow’s darkness you will only stumble in today’s light.”
“Only the potter knows what he is doing with the clay.”
“Brave people always get well sooner than cowards because courage is a good thrower-out of impurities in the body.”
“They say the scent of a flower is its spirit.”
“From the rising of the sun until the going down of the same the name of the Lord is worthy of praise.”
“One is seldom unchanged by the death of those one loves. It gives one a deeper knowledge of them, and so of oneself in regard to ...more
What do I enjoy as nighttime reading? Biographies or gardening essays. This book was a true gem. It will definitely join the classics on my bookshelveWhat do I enjoy as nighttime reading? Biographies or gardening essays. This book was a true gem. It will definitely join the classics on my bookshelves as one I will refer to often and reread. I felt this was also a bit of an autobiographical book as you can’t help but get to know someone through their essays. I love that she organized this book in alphabetical order. I love her love of literature and how widely she read. I have added many books to my to-read list from her casual quotes or mentions. ...more
I absolutely loved this story of a girl named Bel and her life. She has no family left and is trying to make ends meet by working her first job as a sI absolutely loved this story of a girl named Bel and her life. She has no family left and is trying to make ends meet by working her first job as a secretary for a shipping firm. I struggled to have to put this story down. I adore everything D.E. Stevenson wrote and this review does not give this book justice. ...more
I am most grateful to have D.E. Stevenson’s books to enjoy. Elfrida was an impoverished, not-so-very-good actress who had no family left when she discoI am most grateful to have D.E. Stevenson’s books to enjoy. Elfrida was an impoverished, not-so-very-good actress who had no family left when she discovered after her mother passed that she inherited her mother’s family estate. That’s just the beginning of a great story with a happy ending....more
Well-written, engaging, and well-researched. I read this with a dear friend and we enjoyed sharing our thoughts chapter by chapter. Highly recommendedWell-written, engaging, and well-researched. I read this with a dear friend and we enjoyed sharing our thoughts chapter by chapter. Highly recommended!...more
I’ve always enjoyed Jane Austen and her beautiful, classical works. After reading this book I have a more profound appreciate of her world and a deepeI’ve always enjoyed Jane Austen and her beautiful, classical works. After reading this book I have a more profound appreciate of her world and a deeper understanding of her books....more
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