Hi Kate -- FINALLY!! someone talking about the Morland Dynasty series on UA-cam 🎉.... I've read all of the books out in this series, and it's one of the series that I continue to recommend all the time. Thought the series was finished - with #35 issued about 10 yrs ago, was so happy when I saw she was writing #36. If you are a character reader - you'll really want to read this whole series. I did not read these back to back - but really savoured them. I haven't read her Bill Slider series (24 books in this series) - but have heard it's good. You've probably heard of her 'Downton Abby'esque series - War at Home, which is good too - but not as long a series. I love the covers of those Elizabeth Cadell books!
I agree wholeheartedly! Many years ago I read the entire Moreland Dynasty collection and still remember this as one of my favorite reading memories. I learned so much about British history😍
So lovely to hear from A firm fan! I'm still going to take it one book at a time. I like having the freedom to not have to commit to an entire series 😊
@katehowereads,@@dianameister475 have either of you read the Sara Donati 'Into the Wilderness' series? I think there are 6 books. 'December of 1792. Elizabeth Middleton leaves her comfortable English estate to join her family in a remote New York mountain village.' Highly recommend.
Another lovely wrap up Kate, thank you!! I have a couple suggestions for future readings of Sacajawea. I found this book at the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in Oregon, Sacajawea by Joseph Bruchac, ages 12 and up. My favorite Sacajawea is a door stopper by Anna Lee Waldo. I read it years ago and absolutely loved it, dispite the length. (or maybe because of the lengh) 😉
That Joseph Bruchac is the one I tried and I was hoping for a book exclusively about Sacajawea instead of one that went back and forth with perspectives. I'll have to look into the other one!
I just read my first Elizabeth Cadell and now I want to read everything by her (maybe a buddy read sometime?). Also, one of my subscribers mentioned Cynthia Harrod Eagles to me and now that you have mentioned her as well, I am going to give her first book in the series a try. Maybe this summer because I do love a good saga in the summertime! 😊
I love that you read For Better For Worse! I have collected the whole series. The Patterson family feels so real and you gotta love Farley. I recently read 2 books that you talked about: Children of the Long House and The Stitchers and I enjoyed them both. Am also following your Seasonal Bookshelf Challenge and I found a used book called The Islandman by Tomas O'Crohan for my Irish book read; it's fascinating. Thank you for the great videos.
Kate, what a delightful video this is! ❤ I have written down almost all of the books you mentioned, to add to my TBR, but more importantly, I love your animated enthusiasm for the books you read, and how you personally came to discover them. Kudos!
Crossriggs sounds fascinating! I need to try Cadell again, the one I read wasn’t my favorite. 😖♥️ You explained living books so well! 😁♥️ I have some Brother Cadfael on my stack! Gorgeous art in fairy tale book!
For Lewis and Clark, there is a picture book, Seaman's Journal, that follows the expedition from the point of view of Seaman the dog. Arthur might like that.
@@katehowereads oh I might have! I mention it to basically everyone lol also if you can, I highly highly recommend Angelina’s Fairytale class at house of humans letters. I love your videos! Especially your videos on Victorian novels, you always give me titles I have never heard of before :)
@@kelleyk1320 It is a dream to sometime take her class on fairytales. Thanks so much! I am so passionate about Victorian Literature so it is such a joy to share that passion with others.
Great reading month! I am so happy to see someone review Crossriggs. I read it a couple of years ago (interlibrary loan copy) and absolutely loved it. Some elements of the plot reminded me a bit of Margaret Oliphant's story "The Doctor's Family" (from the Carlingford Chronicles). Crossriggs had a realistic yet hopeful ending, I think. You remind me that I need to seek out more books by the Findlaters and that I need to find my own copy of Crossriggs to re-read! (And I love that Virago cover, too).
I’ve only just discovered Cadfael after all these years!!!! How did that happen?? Currently I’m number two. So easy to read, well done and interesting. 💕💕😘
Fairy tales are not always pretty. Life is hard and there is evil in the world. People die and children are not always treated kindly by all. But Fairy tales tell of overcoming hard times. These tales were written hundreds of years ago. Kids love scary witches who get pushed into ovens. They love triumph. People today seem to want to coddle children. That is not real life. Also, I praise you for educating your boys with westward expansion. Some people want to call it evil. But it is in the DNA of us as humans to explore and expand.
Crossriggs sounds like something I would enjoy! I’m glad you had such a great reading month!
Stephanie, I think you would really enjoy it!
Hi Kate -- FINALLY!! someone talking about the Morland Dynasty series on UA-cam 🎉.... I've read all of the books out in this series, and it's one of the series that I continue to recommend all the time. Thought the series was finished - with #35 issued about 10 yrs ago, was so happy when I saw she was writing #36. If you are a character reader - you'll really want to read this whole series. I did not read these back to back - but really savoured them. I haven't read her Bill Slider series (24 books in this series) - but have heard it's good. You've probably heard of her 'Downton Abby'esque series - War at Home, which is good too - but not as long a series. I love the covers of those Elizabeth Cadell books!
I agree wholeheartedly! Many years ago I read the entire Moreland Dynasty collection and still remember this as one of my favorite reading memories. I learned so much about British history😍
So lovely to hear from A firm fan! I'm still going to take it one book at a time. I like having the freedom to not have to commit to an entire series 😊
@katehowereads,@@dianameister475 have either of you read the Sara Donati 'Into the Wilderness' series? I think there are 6 books. 'December of 1792. Elizabeth Middleton leaves her comfortable English estate to join her family in a remote New York mountain village.' Highly recommend.
So many fascinating books! That fairy tale one looks amazing!!
It was a fun and varied reading month!
Another lovely wrap up Kate, thank you!! I have a couple suggestions for future readings of Sacajawea. I found this book at the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in Oregon, Sacajawea by Joseph Bruchac, ages 12 and up. My favorite Sacajawea is a door stopper by Anna Lee Waldo. I read it years ago and absolutely loved it, dispite the length. (or maybe because of the lengh) 😉
That Joseph Bruchac is the one I tried and I was hoping for a book exclusively about Sacajawea instead of one that went back and forth with perspectives. I'll have to look into the other one!
I just read my first Elizabeth Cadell and now I want to read everything by her (maybe a buddy read sometime?). Also, one of my subscribers mentioned Cynthia Harrod Eagles to me and now that you have mentioned her as well, I am going to give her first book in the series a try. Maybe this summer because I do love a good saga in the summertime! 😊
I'm so glad you like Elizabeth Cadell's writing too! I would love to hear what you think of Cynthia Harrod Eagles!
I love that you read For Better For Worse! I have collected the whole series. The Patterson family feels so real and you gotta love Farley.
I recently read 2 books that you talked about: Children of the Long House and The Stitchers and I enjoyed them both. Am also following your Seasonal Bookshelf Challenge and I found a used book called The Islandman by Tomas O'Crohan for my Irish book read; it's fascinating. Thank you for the great videos.
They feel like a real family I am acquainted with!
So glad you enjoyed both those recommendations. The Islandmen sounds fascinating.
Kate, what a delightful video this is! ❤ I have written down almost all of the books you mentioned, to add to my TBR, but more importantly, I love your animated enthusiasm for the books you read, and how you personally came to discover them. Kudos!
Thank you, Celeste! It is such a joy to have a place to share bookish enthusiasm.
Crossriggs sounds great!! I immediately ordered. 😂😅
Yay! Fingers crossed you enjoy it!
Crossriggs sounds fascinating! I need to try Cadell again, the one I read wasn’t my favorite. 😖♥️ You explained living books so well! 😁♥️ I have some Brother Cadfael on my stack! Gorgeous art in fairy tale book!
Crossriggs was so good and I think you'd really enjoy it! I do think Cadell might need worth another try.
For Lewis and Clark, there is a picture book, Seaman's Journal, that follows the expedition from the point of view of Seaman the dog. Arthur might like that.
Okay, you sold me on Elizabeth Caddell! I’ll have to look out for her books! “I am the mistress of my own reading life” is now my favorite quote 😂
I hope that you enjoy her!!
lol I was literally typing listen to The Literary Life Podcast when you mentioned it! :)
@@kelleyk1320 Were you the one that recommended it to me in the first place? It's such an amazing podcast!
@@katehowereads oh I might have! I mention it to basically everyone lol also if you can, I highly highly recommend Angelina’s Fairytale class at house of humans letters.
I love your videos! Especially your videos on Victorian novels, you always give me titles I have never heard of before :)
@@kelleyk1320 It is a dream to sometime take her class on fairytales.
Thanks so much! I am so passionate about Victorian Literature so it is such a joy to share that passion with others.
I read an edited/abridged version of the Journals of Lewis and Clark a number of years ago and really enjoyed the experience.
Have you read The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales by Bruno Bettelheim? Fascinating!
I haven't. Thank you for the recommendation!
Great reading month! I am so happy to see someone review Crossriggs. I read it a couple of years ago (interlibrary loan copy) and absolutely loved it. Some elements of the plot reminded me a bit of Margaret Oliphant's story "The Doctor's Family" (from the Carlingford Chronicles). Crossriggs had a realistic yet hopeful ending, I think. You remind me that I need to seek out more books by the Findlaters and that I need to find my own copy of Crossriggs to re-read! (And I love that Virago cover, too).
I can definitely see some Oliphant similarities. I would definitely be interested in reading more by the Findlaters.
It makes me so happy that you’re working through For Better or For Worse! I must get to Son of Broken Glass and Crossriggs soon!
It makes for the coziest reading! I would love to hear what you thought of either of those.
I’ve only just discovered Cadfael after all these years!!!! How did that happen?? Currently I’m number two. So easy to read, well done and interesting. 💕💕😘
Welcome aboard!
I just checked to see if our library system has The Foundling. It does not. Hmm . . .
The title is the founding.
Were you able to find it under the title The Founding?
@@marianapgar4409 Oh dear! Thank you. I'll recheck, although I did search under her name, too, and didn't see it.
@@katehowereads Sadly, no.
@@sandra3616 Sorry to hear that! Are you a kindle reader? I'm not sure if it's available on kindle outside the US but it might be.
Fairy tales are not always pretty. Life is hard and there is evil in the world. People die and children are not always treated kindly by all. But Fairy tales tell of overcoming hard times. These tales were written hundreds of years ago. Kids love scary witches who get pushed into ovens. They love triumph. People today seem to want to coddle children. That is not real life. Also, I praise you for educating your boys with westward expansion. Some people want to call it evil. But it is in the DNA of us as humans to explore and expand.