Book Review: Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer

Book Description:

When the incomparable Miss Milbourne spurns the impetuous Lord Sherington's marriage proposal (she laughs at him-laughs!) he vows to marry the next female he encounters, who happens to be the young, penniless Miss Hero Wantage, who has adored him all her life. Whisking her off to London, Sherry discovers there is no end to the scrapes his young, green bride can get into, and she discovers the excitement and glamorous social scene of the ton. Not until a deep misunderstanding erupts and Sherry almost loses his bride, does he plumb the depths of his own heart, and surprises himself with the love he finds there.

My thoughts:
I read quite a few Georgette Heyer books when I was a teenager and lately have started re-reading them. I started purchased and started reading Friday's Child a couple of months ago, but kept getting sidetracked. My first and biggest reason was since it wasn't a library book, it didn't have a time limit on it. I kept putting it aside in favor of my library books. The second reason was that the first half of the book seemed to go slow. I am glad though that I persevered and kept reading. Once I got to the conflict of the story, I was not disappointed and finished it in two days. If you enjoy Regency Romance stories, Georgette Heyer's stories do a great job of captivating the period, excellently written and are very humorous--a great combination!

A side note:
Friday's Child and many other Georgette Heyer books have been reprinted by Sourcebooks Casablanca. I totally love the look and the feel of the book. The cover have beautiful pictures and are very appealing to the eye. Even though it is a paperback it has a very sturdy feel and the inside pages are very sturdy. I am dreaming of adding more to my bookshelf. Truly lovely!

At the Pumpkin Patch

Last week we went to Bauman Farms for a field trip with our homeschool group. We enjoyed watching them make apple cider and see all the animals, going on a hayride and picking out pumpkins. But most of all the kids loved playing in the castle and going down the big slides.

Miscellaneous Home-made Cards

Wow! It has been quite a since I have made any cards. I had several events that happened right in a row so I dug out all my "junk" and made up some cards.

Thank You Card


Baby Card


Birthday Card

This crazy girl!

Delani really loves to dance. Today while we were trying to get our school work going she started on a new step. She insisted that Chantry do it with her. This was not very conducive for getting any school work done, but we all had a great laugh.

A-Z Wednesday

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This weeks letter is: I


Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott

Book Description:

Set in the twelfth century, during the reign of Richard the Lionheart, Ivanhoe tells of the love of Wilfred of Ivanhoe for the Lady Rowena, his father Cedric's ward. Cedric, who is dedicated to the liberation of the Saxon people from Norman oppression and to the revival of the Saxon royal line, intends Rowena - a descendant of King Alfred - for the oafish Athelstane, and he banishes his son. Ivanhoe joins King Richard on his crusade in the Holy Land, and eventually the two men return secretly to England - Ivanhoe to regain his inheritance and the land of Rowena, Richard to secure his kingdom from his scheming brother John who has ruled in Richard's absence. With a gallery of memorable characters, high and low, Ivanhoe is a powerful and exciting evocation of a medieval world of jousting, baronial rivalry, siege warfare and trial by combat, and makes no attempt to gloss over the violence and brutality that lay behind the chivalric ideals.

My thoughts:
I havent' read Ivanhoe yet, but I have wanted to read this since I was a teenager. I purchased a copy the other night so now I don't have an excuse. I know it won't be an easy read, but I look forward to reading it.

Book Review:Betsy's Wedding by Maud Hart Lovelace

Book Description:

Here Comes the Bride When Betsy Ray arrives in New York after a tour of Europe, her old flame Joe Willard is waiting at the dock. Before he even says hello, he asks Betsy to marry him. They've been separated for a year, and they're determined never to be apart again.

But as Betsy discovers, marriage isn't all candlelight, kisses, and roses. There's cooking, ironing, and budgeting as well--not to mention forging her career as a writer! For Betsy, the writing part comes naturally, but cooking is another matter. It's even harder than algebra--and much messier.

Luckily Betsy Ray--make that Betsy Willard--has always thrived on challenge. Her name may have changed, but her life remains as full of love and laughter as it's been since she was a little girl living on Hill Street in the first of the classic BETSY-TACY books. Betsy returns from Europe to marry Joe Willard—and soon learns that beloved friend Tacy is expecting a baby! It’s wartime in America, but Betsy, Joe, and their wonderful circle of friends brave their hardships together.

Thoughts:
Betsy's Wedding by Maud Hart Lovelace is the last book in the Betsy-Tacy Series. I always hate getting to the end of the series, but all good things must come to an end. Betsy's Wedding tells about her reunion with Joe, their marriage, and her struggle to learn to cook. The reader also is kept abreast of happenings of her friends from high school. One of my favorite parts of the story is when Tacy and Betsy decide they need to find Tib a husband. The story ends with the United States entering World War I. Betsy's housekeeping days come to an end as Joe gets ready to head off to war. The only disappointing aspect of the story is that you never find out of Betsy and Joe had any children. Overall, as much as I enjoyed Betsy's Wedding, I do have to admit that my favorite books in the Betsy-Tacy Series are during Betsy's high school years.
Heavens to Betsy,
Betsy In Spite of Herself,
Betsy Was A Junior
Betsy and Joe

Tuesday Teaser

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Betsy's Wedding my Maud Hart Lovelace

"Tib will never marry that grand-daddy!" he said.
"Joe, he's only a little older than Harry, and perfectly fascinating!" p. 136