so-so3✨ I was wondering while reading this if I‘ve already read it or if many horse stories are the same. The difference with “The Black Stallion” or other horse stories I‘ve read is this one follows Smoky as he grows, becomes a bronco in rodeos, and ages out of that. The ending is what really excited me for this horse. #Roll100 February
pickA more feminist version of “Goodnight Mister Tom“ with a pony instead of a dog. A book that crashed me in the best way possible. I barely managed to read the first chapter, but I had tears in my eyes when I saw how Ada and Jamie grew. And not only them, but also Susan. How this family grows stronger and stronger, and proves that family is not only made by blood. Highly recommend, especially now.
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Finished last night for Feb‘s #ChildrensClassicRead2025 I never really went through a horsey stage as a girl🤷🏻♀️but I can see the appeal. This was a good blend of history & the story of a boy who wants to train & ride the beautiful Lipizzaner stallions he sees everyday delivering for his family‘s bakery in Vienna. It has a good moral of hard work & daring to dream. I also learned a lot about horse training & these beautiful horses.
pickWhat do you do when you have to do 2 days of prep for your 1st colonoscopy (I have family w/colon cancer and had to get it done- early detection is key!)- you read a LOT. I enjoyed this book. Not usually interested in horse racing but really liked this and the light it shines on racism. 4⭐
I also finished a James Patterson book 'The Noise' and watched season 8 of Love is Blind, and the movie It Ends With Us (the book was so much better!)
#Naturalitsy #HyggeHourReadathon
Reading the tagged book for #ChildrensClassicRead2025 & tonight‘s #HyggeHour Drinking some Sleepytime tea & snacking on a Cara Cara orange.
My mood is not ready for Monday but I took Friday off, so it‘s a short week.
pickWho knew that adored author Marguerite Henry spent her last 2 decades writing and relaxing in Rancho Santa Fe, a community known for its horse ranches & riding trails—and happens to be in my neighborhood! So off I went to the Historical Society where Henry‘s photo is featured on their wall among RSF‘s most famous residents including Bing Crosby & Howard Hughes! Will be reading this Henry bio next by Susan Friedland.
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My next move on #bookishmonopoly led me to our library, which was perfect because they organised a Blind Book Date for Valentine's day 💖
I had to choose between two books and ended up with The War That Saved My Life. Not a book I had chosen without this.
Now I need your help, Littens. I want to find out what book the other one would've been. The card said: Words are worth their weight in silver in this historical fantasy book. The industrial⬇️
pickI thought I had read all of M. Henry, but this was new to me. Hans was precious. Maestoso Borina was a stinker - the way he taught Hans how to ride. What a fabulous pair. #ChildrensClassicRead2025 @TheBookHippie
