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books about Alaska — 2 years ago

I hope that someday I might could live in Alaska, and I read everything I can find about this place. I have several books, but the 2 I have listed are my favorites. I like Heather Lende’s book because it’s all about being on the inside while Peter Jenkins’ is about being an outsider and learning about the place with fresh eyes.

Aug 08, 03:41PM | 1 comment | Reply to this

frontiermidwife
Salt Lake City

Cookbooks — 2 years ago

I Have a large collection of cookbooks, many of which I have just enjoyed reading. The ones I have listed here I actually use regularly. Boston Cooking School is my basic Bible for classic recipies. If I want to make pudding not from a box, for example, this is where I turn. Mine is the 7th edition, dated 1945. I find the simple receipies that were influenced by war rationning are often just the right thing even today. The King Arthur flour is my go-to book for all things baking. Alton Brown’s books are also my new Bibles. I appreciate how he has taught me to understand cooking, and I like all his recepies which are really just the best. I like to read Jane & Michael Stern’s books, all of them, and I use Sqaure Meals for old fashioned but just right recipies. Anna Thomas introduced me to vegetarian cooking, and even though she has been criticized for her heavy use of butter and cheeze, I still use her book regualrly. Her scone recipie is what I allways use. I also like all the Moosewood books, but the first one with its quirky index, is still my favorite. Perla Meyers introduced me to fresh foods with a European flair. I check her book at the start of each season to look for new things to try.

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Salt Lake City

Linda Hasselstrom — 2 years ago

This writer is another “neighbor” of mine although I don’t know her personally. I think I own all her books, and will continue to buy them and read them with a passion.

Aug 08, 02:57PM | 1 comment | Reply to this

frontiermidwife
Salt Lake City

Prarie in Her Eyes — 2 years ago

I’ve got a friend who is a friend to this author. She also lives not that far away from where I used to live. Recall how I said “Breaking Clean” was a kind of antidote…..well this is one of my lyrical books about the paraie land. I love to read them because I know the truth of them and I don’t think that many other people do.

Aug 08, 02:55PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

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Salt Lake City

Rick Bass — 2 years ago

Another author that I read everything that I can find that he has read. I like this book in particular because of its journal format. When I am happy that it is winter and I feel cozy, I re-read this book.

Aug 08, 02:52PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

frontiermidwife
Salt Lake City

Rumer Godden — 2 years ago

My friend who was raised in India turned me on to Rumer Godden. He said her stories were truly told. I trust him about the India part, but I know the stories are all good ones. She wasn’t a best selling author for nothing. My friend gave me this particular book, and for that reason alone, I’ll keep it. But I relate to the story, and have enjoyed re-reading it. “Black Narcissus” is one of my favorite older movies, I keep looking for the book in used stores but haven’t found it yet. I find that libraries have gotten rid of Godden’s novels these days. I think that’s a mistake.

Jul 29, 02:42PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

frontiermidwife
Salt Lake City

Breaking Clean — 2 years ago

This is kind of an antidote to my large collection of lyrical books about the praries. She tells her truth about what it’s like to be a woman in this part of the world. I devoured this book!

Jul 29, 02:36PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

frontiermidwife
Salt Lake City

May Sarton — 2 years ago

Her journals describing her life are so inspiring to me. This one is my favorite because it’s about being a woman alone. I love her novels too. My favorite is “The Small Room” which I re-read evry so often when I need inspiration about becoming a good teacher.

Jul 29, 02:34PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

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Salt Lake City

Scott Rusell Sanders — 2 years ago

Another person whom I read and read and read. My favorite gem from this book is the chapter about backpacking. He describes how when you go backpacking you carry with you everything you really actually need and nothing more. It makes the point about how much stuff all of us DON’t Need.

Jul 29, 02:31PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

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Salt Lake City

Jean Rhys — 2 years ago

This is another woman writer whose work should not be lost. A comtemporary of Pym, but so different. I know the poepl who are in Rhys’ work, but they are all so different from me. Still I love to read the books. It’s kind of like 2 of my favorite songs of all times are Chelsea Morning and One for My Baby. I read “Wide Sargasso Sea” in the dead of winter and then I go rent “Body Heat” again.

Jul 29, 02:28PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

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books about Alaska — 2 years ago

Cookbooks — 2 years ago

Linda Hasselstrom — 2 years ago

Prarie in Her Eyes — 2 years ago

Rick Bass — 2 years ago

Rumer Godden — 2 years ago

Breaking Clean — 2 years ago

May Sarton — 2 years ago

Scott Rusell Sanders — 2 years ago

Jean Rhys — 2 years ago