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1MarthaJeanne
This is where I list (and maybe comment on) all the books I read.
General statistics are here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/160388
General statistics are here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/160388
2MarthaJeanne
Starting the New Year
Our Family
This came in the mail today, and I can't resist making it the first book of the year.
Love in the time of cholera
I don't really regret reading this, but I don't see any reason for ever reading anything else if his either.
Das Mittelalter Cardini
Basics of verbal aspect in biblical Greek
Well, I still don't understand Greek verbs, but I have a better understanding of why I don't understand Greek verbs. I suppose that is progress of sorts. Review.
Down the Nile : alone in a fisherman's skiff
Water gypsies
Our Family
This came in the mail today, and I can't resist making it the first book of the year.
Love in the time of cholera
I don't really regret reading this, but I don't see any reason for ever reading anything else if his either.
Das Mittelalter Cardini
Basics of verbal aspect in biblical Greek
Well, I still don't understand Greek verbs, but I have a better understanding of why I don't understand Greek verbs. I suppose that is progress of sorts. Review.
Down the Nile : alone in a fisherman's skiff
Water gypsies
3MarthaJeanne
Das Matthäusevangelium : Bilder der Erfüllung Teil 1
No! I am not reading the other two volumes! Reviewed.
Following Jesus
It was certainly a nice read, but I'm not sure he really said anything.
Die Bibel - übersetzt in gerechte Sprache? : Grundlagen einer neuen Übersetzung
Beeton's Book of Needlework
My review is more a few notes of my reactions while reading this. In general, it is interesting to read through, but I don't want to try any of the patterns.
The killer angels
I'm amazed. A novel that only covers the time of one battle, and it stays interesting.
The crochet answer book
I'm a bit disappointed. I didn't think it lived up to what I expected. Reviewed.
No! I am not reading the other two volumes! Reviewed.
Following Jesus
It was certainly a nice read, but I'm not sure he really said anything.
Die Bibel - übersetzt in gerechte Sprache? : Grundlagen einer neuen Übersetzung
Beeton's Book of Needlework
My review is more a few notes of my reactions while reading this. In general, it is interesting to read through, but I don't want to try any of the patterns.
The killer angels
I'm amazed. A novel that only covers the time of one battle, and it stays interesting.
The crochet answer book
I'm a bit disappointed. I didn't think it lived up to what I expected. Reviewed.
4MarthaJeanne
Bühne frei! : ein Tag am Theater
Superb. Recommended if you want to learn theatre vocabulary in German. Or just about how a theatre works. Probably designed for older children, this will also interest adults. Reviewed.
Der fliegende Jakob
The children at school and I had fun with this one.
The Hairy Bikers' Big Book of Baking
Reviewed.
The crystal cave
Warum das Leben schneller vergeht, wenn man älter wird
If this be treason : translation and its discontents : a memoir
Reviewed.
Superb. Recommended if you want to learn theatre vocabulary in German. Or just about how a theatre works. Probably designed for older children, this will also interest adults. Reviewed.
Der fliegende Jakob
The children at school and I had fun with this one.
The Hairy Bikers' Big Book of Baking
Reviewed.
The crystal cave
Warum das Leben schneller vergeht, wenn man älter wird
If this be treason : translation and its discontents : a memoir
Reviewed.
5MarthaJeanne
Die Kunst des klugen Handelns
This one is good; easy to read, and might even help you think and act more reasonably. (Will probably be translated into English.)
The hollow hills
The strange laws of old England
Wien 1914 : Alltag am Rande des Abgrunds
With hindsight it is hard to imagine the enthusism that broke out at the begining of WWI.
The last enchantment
Angel of Harlem
Wonderful. Reviewed.
This one is good; easy to read, and might even help you think and act more reasonably. (Will probably be translated into English.)
The hollow hills
The strange laws of old England
Wien 1914 : Alltag am Rande des Abgrunds
With hindsight it is hard to imagine the enthusism that broke out at the begining of WWI.
The last enchantment
Angel of Harlem
Wonderful. Reviewed.
7MarthaJeanne
Spies
Michael Frayn is very good - but weird.
Matthew for everyone I Chapters 1 - 15
Für immer
A lovely children's book about a boy whose father died. Reviewed.
Tobi und die Alten
Reviewed.
Ich hab's gut!
Reviewed.
Changing the way we die
Michael Frayn is very good - but weird.
Matthew for everyone I Chapters 1 - 15
Für immer
A lovely children's book about a boy whose father died. Reviewed.
Tobi und die Alten
Reviewed.
Ich hab's gut!
Reviewed.
Changing the way we die
8MarthaJeanne
... und suchen dein Angesicht
Reviewed.
The prince and the pilgrim
Writing and drawing made easy, amusing and instructive
Reviewed.
Die Welt der Wikinger
The northern Crusades
The viking book was a lot easier to follow. There was a certain amount of continuity between the two.
Ravens of Avalon
Reviewed.
The prince and the pilgrim
Writing and drawing made easy, amusing and instructive
Reviewed.
Die Welt der Wikinger
The northern Crusades
The viking book was a lot easier to follow. There was a certain amount of continuity between the two.
Ravens of Avalon
10MarthaJeanne
Why birds sing
Now I have to listen to the CD again. Reviewed.
Boy vey!
Reviewed.
Ist das nicht Josephs Sohn?
This is good, but very out of date. Review.
Puddings
I have the cookbooks these are taken from, but still nice to read through.
Now I have to listen to the CD again. Reviewed.
Boy vey!
Reviewed.
Ist das nicht Josephs Sohn?
This is good, but very out of date. Review.
Puddings
I have the cookbooks these are taken from, but still nice to read through.
11MarthaJeanne
Dragonflight
Ratte Macchiato: Eine Geschichte vom Wiener Naschmarkt
This is really super. Now I have to figure out how to get a copy of my own. Reviewed.
The case for the Psalms
Two 5 star books on one day! Reviewed.
The I Used to know that Activity Book : Stuff you forgot from school
So I make up for that with a one star book. Reviewed.
Ratte Macchiato: Eine Geschichte vom Wiener Naschmarkt
This is really super. Now I have to figure out how to get a copy of my own. Reviewed.
The case for the Psalms
Two 5 star books on one day! Reviewed.
The I Used to know that Activity Book : Stuff you forgot from school
So I make up for that with a one star book. Reviewed.
15MarthaJeanne
Families : and how to survive them
This is absolutely appalling. Two stars only because it is well written, and probably accurately depicts the way people thought thirty years ago. Reviewed.
Gast sein im Heiligen Land
Reviewed.
Right Ho, Jeeves
The hundred-foot journey
I think something is wrong with me. I just can't consider a *** French restaurant as preferable to a family Indian restaurant. An OK book, but his choices would not have been mine. Review.
A little preserving book for a little girl
Very sweet. Reviewed
Gestatten, Froschkönig!
Cute little thing I can use at school.
Aus dem Leben eines Teddys
Not so cute. Reviewed.
This is absolutely appalling. Two stars only because it is well written, and probably accurately depicts the way people thought thirty years ago. Reviewed.
Gast sein im Heiligen Land
Reviewed.
Right Ho, Jeeves
The hundred-foot journey
I think something is wrong with me. I just can't consider a *** French restaurant as preferable to a family Indian restaurant. An OK book, but his choices would not have been mine. Review.
A little preserving book for a little girl
Very sweet. Reviewed
Gestatten, Froschkönig!
Cute little thing I can use at school.
Aus dem Leben eines Teddys
Not so cute. Reviewed.
16MarthaJeanne
The New Testament and the people of God
My reading notes are at http://www.librarything.com/topic/162163
The White Dragon
Unsterblich : die Sehnsucht nach dem ewigen Leben als Triebkraft unserer…
Disappointing, reviewed.
The short life and long times of Mrs. Beeton
lovely!
Power of a woman
Ah the hard lives of the rich! Admittedly, she did have problems, but so do people without the money to pay staff, private planes...
My reading notes are at http://www.librarything.com/topic/162163
The White Dragon
Unsterblich : die Sehnsucht nach dem ewigen Leben als Triebkraft unserer…
Disappointing, reviewed.
The short life and long times of Mrs. Beeton
lovely!
Power of a woman
Ah the hard lives of the rich! Admittedly, she did have problems, but so do people without the money to pay staff, private planes...
18MarthaJeanne
The Gospel of St. Matthew (Expositor's Bible)
Das Matthäus-Evangelium : ein Kommentar für die Praxis
Matthew for everyone II
Is that a fish in your ear?
Wow! Superb book on translation, and indeed about language in general.
The rescue
Das Matthäus-Evangelium : ein Kommentar für die Praxis
Matthew for everyone II
Is that a fish in your ear?
Wow! Superb book on translation, and indeed about language in general.
The rescue
20MarthaJeanne
The Normans : From Raiders to Kings
Reviewed (for ER, yes, if you think the subject might interest you, go buy the book).
Die dritte Kugel
This was easy to read, pulled me in... but I don't think I like it.
Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover
Reviewed (also ER)
A-Z of curious Lincolnshire
Nerilka's Story
Reviewed (for ER, yes, if you think the subject might interest you, go buy the book).
Die dritte Kugel
This was easy to read, pulled me in... but I don't think I like it.
Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover
Reviewed (also ER)
A-Z of curious Lincolnshire
Nerilka's Story
23MarthaJeanne
Das Mädchen aus Chimel
59 gute Gründe Bücher zu lieben, auch wenn du Lesen hasst!
The glitter and the gold
Donaustadt : Geschichten und Anekdoten
I think I'll read stories from here to my 3rd graders on Tuesday.
The Renegades of Pern
59 gute Gründe Bücher zu lieben, auch wenn du Lesen hasst!
The glitter and the gold
Donaustadt : Geschichten und Anekdoten
I think I'll read stories from here to my 3rd graders on Tuesday.
The Renegades of Pern
26MarthaJeanne
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall
Du Jane, ich Goethe : Eine Geschichte der Sprache
reviewed.
Gute-Nacht-Geschichten politically correct
Another book that was really well translated.
Dolphins of Pern
Mörfi - Das Fehlerteufelchen
Die Welt von Fabergé
Now that I've read the catalogue, it's time to go back to the exhibit.
Das fliegende Kamel : Geschichten von Nasreddin Hodscha
Reviewed.
Du Jane, ich Goethe : Eine Geschichte der Sprache
reviewed.
Gute-Nacht-Geschichten politically correct
Another book that was really well translated.
Dolphins of Pern
Mörfi - Das Fehlerteufelchen
Die Welt von Fabergé
Now that I've read the catalogue, it's time to go back to the exhibit.
Das fliegende Kamel : Geschichten von Nasreddin Hodscha
Reviewed.
28MarthaJeanne
The Gospel according to St. Mark, Hooker
Mark for everyone
Mark, paideia
Easter day is a good time to finish my reading of Mark's gospel! I'm going to take a short break from the Greek and start Luke after we get back from the US.
Herzog Albert und seine Zeit - Die Gründung der Albertina
Tim und das Geheimnis von Knolle Murphy
I'll read this to my class. It's fun.
Mark for everyone
Mark, paideia
Easter day is a good time to finish my reading of Mark's gospel! I'm going to take a short break from the Greek and start Luke after we get back from the US.
Herzog Albert und seine Zeit - Die Gründung der Albertina
Tim und das Geheimnis von Knolle Murphy
I'll read this to my class. It's fun.
29MarthaJeanne
Spuren in der Polenta: Essgeschichten und Rezepte für Kinder
100 Meisterwerke der Sammlung - Die Gründung der Albertina
Long walk to freedom
The Kingmaker's Daughter
The new book of nonsense
I understand why anonymous. The limericks are very forced.
100 Meisterwerke der Sammlung - Die Gründung der Albertina
Long walk to freedom
The Kingmaker's Daughter
The new book of nonsense
I understand why anonymous. The limericks are very forced.
30MarthaJeanne
Everything happens for a reason
Reviewed. Interesting - there are five reviews, all say pretty much the same thing, but stars range from 2 to 5. I supose it has to do with how much fluff you like in your chick lit.
Jung war ich lang genug
Greek thought, Arabic culture
Sauer eingelegt
The MasterHarper of Pern
Not up to her usual standard. She seems to have said all she has to say in this world. From that perspective passing it on to her son may have been a good move. Reviewed.
Ballet shoes
Reviewed. Interesting - there are five reviews, all say pretty much the same thing, but stars range from 2 to 5. I supose it has to do with how much fluff you like in your chick lit.
Jung war ich lang genug
Greek thought, Arabic culture
Sauer eingelegt
The MasterHarper of Pern
Not up to her usual standard. She seems to have said all she has to say in this world. From that perspective passing it on to her son may have been a good move. Reviewed.
Ballet shoes
31MarthaJeanne
Jesus and the victory of God
Süß eingekocht
In the heart of the sea
A gift of dragons
Double Star
No Internet! Took me a while to figure out what felt wrong about this picture of the future, but that was it.
Süß eingekocht
In the heart of the sea
A gift of dragons
Double Star
No Internet! Took me a while to figure out what felt wrong about this picture of the future, but that was it.
33MarthaJeanne
Off to America, and nothing better to do on the plane than read the book I picked up in Dublin Airport.
A heart so big
Mr. Justice Raffles
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
A heart so big
Mr. Justice Raffles
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
34whitewavedarling
I'm so glad you liked Secret Life of Lobsters! And, here's hoping you had a lovely flight, complete with peaceful reading!
36MarthaJeanne
Home again, home again.
Animal, vegetable, miracle : A year of food and life
I really enjoyed this.
The Creamery Kitchen
i'm somewhat disappointed, but will still get a lot of use from this. Reviewed.
Ritter Bodobert und der Yeti
Rumpelstilzchens Glück
Neither one of these is really good, but the kids will enjoy them as a change of pace.
Clerical vestments : ceremonial dress of the church
Salvage the bones
Animal, vegetable, miracle : A year of food and life
I really enjoyed this.
The Creamery Kitchen
i'm somewhat disappointed, but will still get a lot of use from this. Reviewed.
Ritter Bodobert und der Yeti
Rumpelstilzchens Glück
Neither one of these is really good, but the kids will enjoy them as a change of pace.
Clerical vestments : ceremonial dress of the church
Salvage the bones
37MarthaJeanne
"Höhere Töchter" und "Söhne aus gutem Haus"
Reviewed
Camber of Culdi
on the couch : a book of psychoanalysis cartoons
Wolkenkratzer
Joe und der Wolkenkratzer : das Empire State Building in New York
for school
Der Mann, der den Neusiedler See trockenlegen wollte
A lot of fun, BUT relies often on the reader knowing the background. If you aren't up on recent Austrian culture you will miss a lot. Several sections ought to be updated now that Conchita Wurst won the song contest. Review.
A sailor of Austria
Reviewed
Camber of Culdi
on the couch : a book of psychoanalysis cartoons
Wolkenkratzer
Joe und der Wolkenkratzer : das Empire State Building in New York
for school
Der Mann, der den Neusiedler See trockenlegen wollte
A lot of fun, BUT relies often on the reader knowing the background. If you aren't up on recent Austrian culture you will miss a lot. Several sections ought to be updated now that Conchita Wurst won the song contest. Review.
A sailor of Austria
38MarthaJeanne
Eighth moon
Saint Camber
Einhorn, Drache, Basilisk
Die gefährlichsten Orte der Welt
Not really my thing, but the children seemed to enjoy it.
Saint Camber
Einhorn, Drache, Basilisk
Die gefährlichsten Orte der Welt
Not really my thing, but the children seemed to enjoy it.
39MarthaJeanne
Die Waffen nieder!
Highly recommended! Reviewed.
Camber the heretic
Abortion : three perspectives
This is not worth reading. Reviewed.
The book of legendary lands
This is amazing! Reviewed. The main review is on my English copy. I slightly updated the one on the German copy.
King Javan's year
Highly recommended! Reviewed.
Camber the heretic
Abortion : three perspectives
This is not worth reading. Reviewed.
The book of legendary lands
This is amazing! Reviewed. The main review is on my English copy. I slightly updated the one on the German copy.
King Javan's year
40MarthaJeanne
The foundling
King Solomon's ring
Dancing shoes
Cant - A Gentleman's Guide
Reviewed
Spin to weave
Reviewed. A great book!
King Solomon's ring
Dancing shoes
Cant - A Gentleman's Guide
Reviewed
Spin to weave
Reviewed. A great book!
41MarthaJeanne
The unknown Ajax
Frühes Christentum zwischen Euphrat und Jangtse
Familienbuch Donau-Auen
Bertha von Suttner : Kämpferin für den Frieden
This was well-written, and I learned a lot. I would say that I should have read it years ago, but it is a new book. Certainly, I now have a lot more background to WWI
The bastard prince
Frühes Christentum zwischen Euphrat und Jangtse
Familienbuch Donau-Auen
Bertha von Suttner : Kämpferin für den Frieden
This was well-written, and I learned a lot. I would say that I should have read it years ago, but it is a new book. Certainly, I now have a lot more background to WWI
The bastard prince
42MarthaJeanne
Survival of the sickest
Very good. Glad I bought it.
The Nonesuch
Venedig abseits der Pfade
There may always be a place for another book about Venice, but I don't need this one.
A ring of endless light
Fannie's last supper
Yuck! Reviewed.
In the King's Service
Very good. Glad I bought it.
The Nonesuch
Venedig abseits der Pfade
There may always be a place for another book about Venice, but I don't need this one.
A ring of endless light
Fannie's last supper
Yuck! Reviewed.
In the King's Service
44MarthaJeanne
Schwarmintelligenz
The devil wears Prada
I can't believe that I loved this, but I did.
April lady
First at the North Pole
Fun. 1909 boys adventure book. Reviewed
The place at the end of the world
I put in a member recommendation between this and Die Waffen Nieder! It's hard to see how two books against war could be so different, and yet both so good.
The devil wears Prada
I can't believe that I loved this, but I did.
April lady
First at the North Pole
Fun. 1909 boys adventure book. Reviewed
The place at the end of the world
I put in a member recommendation between this and Die Waffen Nieder! It's hard to see how two books against war could be so different, and yet both so good.
45MarthaJeanne
Was auf den Tisch kommt, wird gegessen
Woven to wear
I really need to get back to spinning the yarn for my next weaving project. Reviewed.
Festive Elizabethan creations
Quite honestly, even if I had any luck with detatched buttonhole I couldn't imagine doing any of this, but it's lots of fun to look at.
Sword and Sorceress 28
Die Jesuiten : Wissen, was stimmt
Woven to wear
I really need to get back to spinning the yarn for my next weaving project. Reviewed.
Festive Elizabethan creations
Quite honestly, even if I had any luck with detatched buttonhole I couldn't imagine doing any of this, but it's lots of fun to look at.
Sword and Sorceress 28
Die Jesuiten : Wissen, was stimmt
46MarthaJeanne
Tea and tea drinking
Deryni rising
Learn Swedish weaving & huck embroidery
Bad Elephant Far Stream
Member Giveaway, reviewed.
Born to kvetch
The bondwoman's narrative
Fascinating. I'm glad I read the introduction so that I knew about the manuscript while reading the story.
Lavendel, Zimt und Rosenholz
Deryni rising
Learn Swedish weaving & huck embroidery
Bad Elephant Far Stream
Member Giveaway, reviewed.
Born to kvetch
The bondwoman's narrative
Fascinating. I'm glad I read the introduction so that I knew about the manuscript while reading the story.
Lavendel, Zimt und Rosenholz
48MarthaJeanne
The Queen of Air and Darkness
The Ill-Made Knight
5 Dinge, die Sterbende am meisten bereuen
You might as well skip this one. Reviewed.
The Candle in the Wind
The Once and Future King now finished and reviewed.
Introducing translation studies
This was a waste of time and money. Reviewed.
The Ill-Made Knight
5 Dinge, die Sterbende am meisten bereuen
You might as well skip this one. Reviewed.
The Candle in the Wind
The Once and Future King now finished and reviewed.
Introducing translation studies
This was a waste of time and money. Reviewed.
49MarthaJeanne
Ich hab gelebt : Erinnerungen
I like Jazz Gitti's music, I enjoyed her book.
These old shades
Emma und der Blaue Dschinn / Das Piraten Schwein
I should borrow this again in the Fall and read the second story to my class.
Vegetarier essen meinem Essen das Essen weg
Funny once. Unfortunately the book is much longer than that.
Devil's cub
Knusperdünner Knabberspaß
I need to buy this one.
The resurrection of the son of God
I like Jazz Gitti's music, I enjoyed her book.
These old shades
Emma und der Blaue Dschinn / Das Piraten Schwein
I should borrow this again in the Fall and read the second story to my class.
Vegetarier essen meinem Essen das Essen weg
Funny once. Unfortunately the book is much longer than that.
Devil's cub
Knusperdünner Knabberspaß
I need to buy this one.
The resurrection of the son of God
50MarthaJeanne
I seem to have missed listing Im Prinzip Jäger und Sammler. I did not enjoy it. I have given it a date of July 1, but it could have been a week either way.
51MarthaJeanne
Punch cartoons of the great war
I didn't find these very interesting. They probably had a lot more appeal in 1915. Review.
Wir sind alle Neandertaler
Some of this was fun, but in the basic sentence 'We do A today because our ancesters did B.' I often doubted A, did not always see a relationship between A and B, and very often thought that, actually we probably do A for the same reasons that our ancesters did B, and would even if they hadn't. Seeing the small amount of Neanderthal DNA in modern Europeans, the very title shows how unreliable the book must be.
The male/female cliches he uses in the final chapters do not agree with my experience.
Review.
Overheard in Dublin
I didn't find these very interesting. They probably had a lot more appeal in 1915. Review.
Wir sind alle Neandertaler
Some of this was fun, but in the basic sentence 'We do A today because our ancesters did B.' I often doubted A, did not always see a relationship between A and B, and very often thought that, actually we probably do A for the same reasons that our ancesters did B, and would even if they hadn't. Seeing the small amount of Neanderthal DNA in modern Europeans, the very title shows how unreliable the book must be.
The male/female cliches he uses in the final chapters do not agree with my experience.
Review.
Overheard in Dublin
52MarthaJeanne
The towers of silence
The Backstory of Wallpaper
reviewed.
High Deryni
White Mughals
Mein Leben für Amazonien
An impressive bishop.
The Backstory of Wallpaper
reviewed.
High Deryni
White Mughals
Mein Leben für Amazonien
An impressive bishop.
54MarthaJeanne
Chasing Harry Winston
Bunte Welt der Schmetterlinge : Das Tagpfauenauge
Shame travels
I have given this to the library I borrowed the first two from.
A little housekeeping book for a little girl
Reviewed. and also see the quotation I copied.
Bunte Welt der Schmetterlinge : Das Tagpfauenauge
Shame travels
I have given this to the library I borrowed the first two from.
A little housekeeping book for a little girl
Reviewed. and also see the quotation I copied.
56MarthaJeanne
The first wives club
I have really read enough about rich Manhattanites for a while.
BTW, borrowed the DVD from the library. What a mess they made! The book is much better.
Four queens : the Provençal sisters who ruled Europe
Fairfield Hall
Another very competent novel of late 19th century - WWI England.
The king's justice
Was wäre das Leben ohne Parasiten?
This book seems to have lost in translation. Reviewed.
I have really read enough about rich Manhattanites for a while.
BTW, borrowed the DVD from the library. What a mess they made! The book is much better.
Four queens : the Provençal sisters who ruled Europe
Fairfield Hall
Another very competent novel of late 19th century - WWI England.
The king's justice
Was wäre das Leben ohne Parasiten?
This book seems to have lost in translation. Reviewed.
57MarthaJeanne
The green kitchen
Weird. Reviewed.
Mein Gott und ich
Much better than I expected. Reviewed.
The quest for Saint Camber
This is the one of those I had read, but never owned, that has haunted me for so long. I'm really glad to have the full story in mind again.
250 creative knitting stitches
Reviewed.
Weird. Reviewed.
Mein Gott und ich
Much better than I expected. Reviewed.
The quest for Saint Camber
This is the one of those I had read, but never owned, that has haunted me for so long. I'm really glad to have the full story in mind again.
250 creative knitting stitches
Reviewed.
58MarthaJeanne
Keine Zukunft für Adam
Don't waste your time. Reviewed.
Im Westen nichts Neues
It's really great to discover that a book you ought to read is also one you enjoy reading.
Können Wetterfrösche irren?
Soul made flesh
Don't waste your time. Reviewed.
Im Westen nichts Neues
It's really great to discover that a book you ought to read is also one you enjoy reading.
Können Wetterfrösche irren?
Soul made flesh
59MarthaJeanne
King Kelson's bride
Die Höhlenkinder im Heimlichen Grund
an interesting book in the Robinson Crusoe tradition, but here, two Austrian children in the 17th century have to survive in a wilderness valley with no supplies and no adult help. As you would expect, as times the long explanations of how they do this seem rather unlikely. (Also very longwinded at times.)
Getanzte Schöpfung
This is the catalogue to the current exhibit at the Welt Museum in Vienna.
Die Höhlenkinder Im Pfahlbau
It gets less and less realistic as the children figure out how to make copper, bronze and iron. Not to mention fairly advanced looms ...
Die Höhlenkinder im Steinhaus
Now it has lost any semblance of being realistic.
Die Höhlenkinder im Heimlichen Grund
an interesting book in the Robinson Crusoe tradition, but here, two Austrian children in the 17th century have to survive in a wilderness valley with no supplies and no adult help. As you would expect, as times the long explanations of how they do this seem rather unlikely. (Also very longwinded at times.)
Getanzte Schöpfung
This is the catalogue to the current exhibit at the Welt Museum in Vienna.
Die Höhlenkinder Im Pfahlbau
It gets less and less realistic as the children figure out how to make copper, bronze and iron. Not to mention fairly advanced looms ...
Die Höhlenkinder im Steinhaus
Now it has lost any semblance of being realistic.
63MarthaJeanne
Ein Garten für Eidechsen
According to this book, our garden is totally unsuited to lizards. I'm so glad the lizards disagree.
Review
The arts of intimacy
This is a spectacular book!
The black swan
Höhepunkte des Mittelalters
According to this book, our garden is totally unsuited to lizards. I'm so glad the lizards disagree.
Review
The arts of intimacy
This is a spectacular book!
The black swan
Höhepunkte des Mittelalters
64MarthaJeanne
Just started reading Küng's third volume of memoirs Erlebte Menschlichkeit. Not only is this 700 pages long, and I will probably want to go back and read the first two volumes, but 5 pages into the text there are already 3 more books on the list of things to borrow from the library.
65MarthaJeanne
Frederica
Time to replace this. I've read this copy to pieces.
Sleights of mind
Read it! This was good.
10 kleine Pinguine reisen um die Welt
Der Mensch isst nicht gern allein
Vom Gehorsam zur Freiheit
Time to replace this. I've read this copy to pieces.
Sleights of mind
Read it! This was good.
10 kleine Pinguine reisen um die Welt
Der Mensch isst nicht gern allein
Vom Gehorsam zur Freiheit
66MarthaJeanne
First sight
She can do a lot better than this. Reviewed.
Death Comes for the Archbishop
Grain brain
Reviewed.
"I Can Quilt!"
Reviewed.
Prosi Exotic Kitchen : the perfect reason to cook
The minister
This has not aged gracefully.
She can do a lot better than this. Reviewed.
Death Comes for the Archbishop
Grain brain
Reviewed.
"I Can Quilt!"
Reviewed.
Prosi Exotic Kitchen : the perfect reason to cook
The minister
This has not aged gracefully.
67MarthaJeanne
Charity girl
Most of the plot comes from other of her novels.
Consider the lobster and other essays
Most of the people who rated this book seem to have liked it. Why? Reviewed.
The Apex Book of World SF 3
This was an ER book. Reviewed.
Von Generation zu Generation : Die neue Haggada von Arik Brauer (with CD)
Oranges are not the only fruit
Die Kastanie
Most of the plot comes from other of her novels.
Consider the lobster and other essays
Most of the people who rated this book seem to have liked it. Why? Reviewed.
The Apex Book of World SF 3
This was an ER book. Reviewed.
Von Generation zu Generation : Die neue Haggada von Arik Brauer (with CD)
Oranges are not the only fruit
Die Kastanie
68MarthaJeanne
Eddystone Light
Reviewed.
Waldviertel : Erpfiknödel - Saumeisen - Mohnzelten
Aufstand der Pfeffersäcke
I really hate it when publishers decide to use illegible fonts for part of the text. Reviewed.
The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything
Dunkel
Ich will Nudeln
Reviewed.
Waldviertel : Erpfiknödel - Saumeisen - Mohnzelten
Aufstand der Pfeffersäcke
I really hate it when publishers decide to use illegible fonts for part of the text. Reviewed.
The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything
Dunkel
Ich will Nudeln
71MarthaJeanne
Beadle's Dime Book of Practical Etiquette for Ladies and Gentlemen
From Gutenberg. Not even very entertaining.
The secrets they kept
Perhaps the most uncomfortable thing about the book is how little information about the dead girl survived. The family truly kept their secrets well. Review.
A division of the spoils
I'm sure this series has depths I haven't seen into, but in order to see them I'd have to read it again.
Das Wunder von Caracas
Reviewed.
Pistols for two, and other stories
Simon Superhase
From Gutenberg. Not even very entertaining.
The secrets they kept
Perhaps the most uncomfortable thing about the book is how little information about the dead girl survived. The family truly kept their secrets well. Review.
A division of the spoils
I'm sure this series has depths I haven't seen into, but in order to see them I'd have to read it again.
Das Wunder von Caracas
Reviewed.
Pistols for two, and other stories
Simon Superhase
74MarthaJeanne
Eine kurze Geschichte der Unendlichkeit
Gave up early on. Reviewed.
Der weisse Mandarin
This book is wonderful! Having recently read a lot of nonfiction about the Jesuits in China, I was particularly interested in this fictional account of a non-Jesuit missionary in Peking of that period.
Die Frau in mir
Reviewed
Der Kleine Klecks
Die blaue Wolke
Ein Mann geht in die Welt
These are the three books I read at the library and decided not to borrow to read with the children at school tomorrow for various reasons. All reviewed.
Gave up early on. Reviewed.
Der weisse Mandarin
This book is wonderful! Having recently read a lot of nonfiction about the Jesuits in China, I was particularly interested in this fictional account of a non-Jesuit missionary in Peking of that period.
Die Frau in mir
Reviewed
Der Kleine Klecks
Die blaue Wolke
Ein Mann geht in die Welt
These are the three books I read at the library and decided not to borrow to read with the children at school tomorrow for various reasons. All reviewed.
75MarthaJeanne
Ghost girl
Sword and Sorceress 27
Schätze aus Kirchen und Klöstern Europas
This is so poorly done! One example: a window in Portugal that, the text points out, is decorated with the arms of Portugal above and a self portait of the artist below. Of course the picture shows neither. Reviewed.
The conqueror
Her Regency books are much better. It's not that this is bad, but we expect more of a book with Heyer's name on it.
Sword and Sorceress 27
Schätze aus Kirchen und Klöstern Europas
This is so poorly done! One example: a window in Portugal that, the text points out, is decorated with the arms of Portugal above and a self portait of the artist below. Of course the picture shows neither. Reviewed.
The conqueror
Her Regency books are much better. It's not that this is bad, but we expect more of a book with Heyer's name on it.
76MarthaJeanne
I am Malala
Reviewed.
Plachutta : The Best of Viennese Cuisine
I'm not sure which one I bought the older boys, but now they each have a good English Viennese cookbook. This is important for partners.
Delilah
Don't bother. Reviewed.
Ich will doch leben! : Nadine ist HIV positiv
Reviewed.
Plachutta : The Best of Viennese Cuisine
I'm not sure which one I bought the older boys, but now they each have a good English Viennese cookbook. This is important for partners.
Delilah
Don't bother. Reviewed.
Ich will doch leben! : Nadine ist HIV positiv
77MarthaJeanne
Biography for beginners
Not really amusing. Gutenberg. Reviewed.
Gegenreformation : die Welt der katholischen Erneuerung 1540 - 1770
A Civil Contract
The stories of English
I was reading his books back as a student... I really wish the publishers had taken the fact that some of us older folk still like to read this sort of thing. I loved the content, but every page was hard to get through because of the miniscule, tiny, small, and undersized print.
Review.
The heart of the country
Strange but captivating. I didn't realize until the end that it takes place 40 years ago.
Not really amusing. Gutenberg. Reviewed.
Gegenreformation : die Welt der katholischen Erneuerung 1540 - 1770
A Civil Contract
The stories of English
I was reading his books back as a student... I really wish the publishers had taken the fact that some of us older folk still like to read this sort of thing. I loved the content, but every page was hard to get through because of the miniscule, tiny, small, and undersized print.
Review.
The heart of the country
Strange but captivating. I didn't realize until the end that it takes place 40 years ago.
80MarthaJeanne
Ich bin, wer ich war
The Cambridge companion to miracles
The two best articles were by authors I already know. That is a disappointment, as I always hope to learn about another writer to read. Reviewed.
Nimisha's ship
I assume that I have read this before, but it must have been a long time ago.
Pink Sari Revolution
The Cambridge companion to miracles
The two best articles were by authors I already know. That is a disappointment, as I always hope to learn about another writer to read. Reviewed.
Nimisha's ship
I assume that I have read this before, but it must have been a long time ago.
Pink Sari Revolution
82MarthaJeanne
Mayada Tochter des Irak
The Heirs of Hammerfell
On the Brink : The Inside Story of Fukushima Daiichi Early Reviewers, reviewed.
75 birds,butterflies & beautiful beasties to knit and crochet
I'm not sure I'll ever make anything out of this.
Verstossen - verfemt - verbrannt
I can't take any author seriously who constantly quotes Rudolf Steiner. Review.
The Heirs of Hammerfell
On the Brink : The Inside Story of Fukushima Daiichi Early Reviewers, reviewed.
75 birds,butterflies & beautiful beasties to knit and crochet
I'm not sure I'll ever make anything out of this.
Verstossen - verfemt - verbrannt
I can't take any author seriously who constantly quotes Rudolf Steiner. Review.
83MarthaJeanne
Tzapalil
This book is rather silly.
Kürbis : 120 geniale Rezeptideen
Lots of good recipes. (But not the 'pumpkin pie'.)
True history of the Kelly gang
The Blue Hawk
Paradoxes of gender
20 years and except for exact figures, still not out of date. Newer figures would have been nice though. Reviewed.
The Duchess of Duke Street
This book is rather silly.
Kürbis : 120 geniale Rezeptideen
Lots of good recipes. (But not the 'pumpkin pie'.)
True history of the Kelly gang
The Blue Hawk
Paradoxes of gender
20 years and except for exact figures, still not out of date. Newer figures would have been nice though. Reviewed.
The Duchess of Duke Street
84MarthaJeanne
Der Mann der China liebte
Das Schnarchen der Ungeheuer : Sasabonsam ; afrikanische Drachengeschichte
Fun!
The Maltese falcon
Gold der Pharaonen
I finally decided that I did not have to finish A thousand pieces of gold. Why didn't I decide this earlier? Reviewed.
Das Buch der Blindenschrift
Ratte Macchiato II
Not as good as the first one.
Das Schnarchen der Ungeheuer : Sasabonsam ; afrikanische Drachengeschichte
Fun!
The Maltese falcon
Gold der Pharaonen
I finally decided that I did not have to finish A thousand pieces of gold. Why didn't I decide this earlier? Reviewed.
Das Buch der Blindenschrift
Ratte Macchiato II
Not as good as the first one.
85MarthaJeanne
Summer Chaparral
Reviewed.
Das Sündenbuch
Reviewed.
Das möge Gott verhüten : warum ich keine Nonne mehr sein kann
Darkover Landfall
anders backen zu Weihnachten
Der Hai in der Haifischbar
I'm really proud of the boy I read this with. Well done! I'll make a reader of him yet!
Reviewed.
Das Sündenbuch
Reviewed.
Das möge Gott verhüten : warum ich keine Nonne mehr sein kann
Darkover Landfall
anders backen zu Weihnachten
Der Hai in der Haifischbar
I'm really proud of the boy I read this with. Well done! I'll make a reader of him yet!
87MarthaJeanne
Wanderings through unknown Austria
Not Austria in today's sense. Not particularly interesting either. Reviewed.
Jesus feminist
Nobiles officinae
Person-centred prayer ministry
White Mars
Woven treasures
Reviewed.
Cut my cote
Reviewed.
Not Austria in today's sense. Not particularly interesting either. Reviewed.
Jesus feminist
Nobiles officinae
Person-centred prayer ministry
White Mars
Woven treasures
Reviewed.
Cut my cote
Reviewed.
89MarthaJeanne
Female founders in Byzantium and beyond
Reviewed. This is a long book and will be listed in both English and German nonfiction.
Miracle, and other Christmas stories
Out of Avalon : tales of old magic and new myths
This was a very good final book for my Arthurian category.
Der Dombau von St. Stephan
Reviewed. This is a long book and will be listed in both English and German nonfiction.
Miracle, and other Christmas stories
Out of Avalon : tales of old magic and new myths
This was a very good final book for my Arthurian category.
Der Dombau von St. Stephan
