Kittens love the Christmas tree! Unsure the tree will survive the month! #catsoflitsy #Everest #Indigo
It's been on my want to reads list for years and decided to see if Libby had it since I hadn't been lucky enough to find it at any used places. They do have it, so I'm looking forward to reading this, especially since my last book The Other Typist was a bummer
pickNatasha Boyd reimagines the life of Eliza Lucas, left behind by her father at 16 to manage his 3 indebted plantations. Imagining a way out of debt and out of marriage, Eliza gambles everything on a new crop, indigo. A good historical story and an easy read but Boyd‘s prose is so elementary at times that when she includes excerpts of the real Eliza‘s letters the divide between the real person and the character becomes a little too wide.
pickI‘ve thoroughly enjoyed all the books I‘ve read this year, but this one is, by far, my most favorite. I love reading historical fiction and when it is centered around my home state, South Carolina, I find it all the more enchanting. In this novel, you get to read about Eliza Lucas Pinckney, a brave, intelligent, and ambitious girl of 16 who loves botany and South Carolina.
pickBeautifully written book on a unique subject. I was unaware of most of the political and economic things of indigo dye making. I learned so much from this book, I also read about the real indigo lady on whom this book is based. It is a treat for historical fiction lovers and those who love headstrong female MCs. First five star for this year. 5 🌟
#bookspin #February @thearomaofbooks #historicalfiction
Yet another new author for me! And, I'm already hoping she has other novels she's written.
Gatsby and Ozzie are snuggled up on my lap on this cold day as I start this book. They have been enjoying the cold snap results (me on the couch a lot).
pickWhat a brave, strong young woman Eliza Lucas was! She and was so kind hearted. I leaned a lot about indigo while reading this book. I never realized that it was derived from a plant. The people who lived during the time that this story took place didn‘t have an easy life. It amazes me to hear about the things that they endured and overcame. This was a good book. I‘d recommend it to those who enjoy historical fiction.
pick4 ⭐ This interesting book is part, biography, and part history of indigo. The author goes into how indigo is made, how green leaves become blue pigment, and how indigo has been used throughout the world. While this is not a book, I want to read every night for story time it is a very interesting book that will teach children something about where the colors of the world come from.
Actually had to do a poll for this. I had 6 different books that could have gone after this including girl in title and colour in title. But this one ultimately won out and I‘m so glad! #thingsincommon
