Elsie Dinsmore Week?

I’ve been thinking seriously about having an Elsie Dinsmore week when the excitement about Charles Dickens dies down.  What do you think?

Ultimate Book Bash Part 3

Name three books that have good movies to go with them:

Pride and Prejudice

The Black Stallion

The Shunning

Name a movie that’s better than the book:

The Inheritence

Even though the book was really good, I thought the film was better.

What book would you like to see made into a movie?

Elsie Dinsmore

Refer back to me in your book bash post.

Ultimate Book Bash Part 2

Part 2 of the Book Bash series.

Name three books you love:

I won’t bore you with putting up Jane Austen books (they are my favorites) so I’ll pick my other favorites.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin

King of the Wind

Edmund Betram’s Diary

Of course I like lots more books, but these are some of my biggest favorites.

Name three series you love:

Elsie Dinsmore

Note: These books are the modern set.  I read the old version.

Nancy Drew

The Horse Diaries

Three Adventures or Mysteries

The Peculiar Pink Fan

The Secret of Mission T-3

The Holy War

Three non-fiction:

Spirit of the Horse

The Jane Austen Handbook

Glimpses of Paradise:The Marvel of Massed Animals

What’s your favorite classic?  Why?

Sense and Sensibility is a very ‘sensible’ book.  It has engaging characters, a good plot, and interesting dialogue.

What’s your favourite time period to read about?

The Regency

Thanks for taking time to read this post.  As always, feel free to copy this and put in your own answers, but please refer back to me.

Ultimate Book Bash Part 1

I discovered this great series from Jemimah on BBP and wanted to participate.

Name three authors you love!

Jane Austen

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Jane Austen’s novels are the some of the best books I’ve ever read.  I especially enjoy Sense and Sensibility.

Beverly Lewis

Even though I’ve only read a few of her excellent novels, they are very interesting and inspiring.

Harriet Beecher Stowe

She wrote one book – Uncle Tom’s Cabin.  I’ve read this book over and over again.  Even though it has a sad ending, it’s still one of my favorites.

Name two authors you’d like to talk to.

Jane Austen of course.  I’d like to know how she thought of all the great plots she used, where she got the inspirations for her heroines/heros, etc.

Martha Finlay – The author of the Elsie Books.  I’d like to let her know how much of a fan I am.

Please feel free to use this book tag – just refer to me when you do.

Book Tag

I found this tag over on safirewriter and decided to participate.  You can too.  Just refer to me in your post.

Books I am Currently Reading
Northanger Abbey
Mr. Darcy’s Diary
The Jane Austen Companion
Horse Diaries

Books I Have Enjoyed Recently
Sense and Sensibility
Jane Austen Made Me Do It
Saddle Island Series
Mr. Knightley’s Diary
Edmund Betram’s Diary
The Jane Austen Handbook
The Redemption of Sarah Cain

Books I’d Liked to Read
Henry Tilney’s Diary
Colonel Brandon’s Diary
October Song

My Favorite Genres
Regency Romance
Mystery
Adventure
Horse Stories

My Favorite Authors
Jane Austen
Martha Finley
Beverly Lewis
Walter Farley

My Favorites Series
The Horse Diaries
Elsie Dinsmore
Heritage of Lancaster County
Nancy Drew
The Black Stallion
Enola Holmes
The Roman Mysteries
Lady Grace Mysteries

My Favorite Novels
Sense and Sensibility
Pride and Prejudice
Mansfield Park
Northanger Abbey
Persuasion
The Shunning
The Confession
The Reckoning

 

Elsie Dinsmore Book 7

Yes, sad to say, Elsie becomes a widow.  Even through this hard trial, she still maintains her faith and trust in her Heavenly Father.  After Mr. Travilla dies, the family takes a trip to Viamede, Elsie’s winter home, and her cousins Isa and Molly at last find husbands.  The whole family stays at Viamede for the winter, then travels back to Ion in time to see the starting of Spring.

Elsie Dinsmore Book 6

In Elsie’s Children, her children are growing up and maturing.  Because of Lily’s ill health, Elsie, her husband, her 17 year old daughter, and the newborn of the family, are forced to travel North to find a doctor, leaving the other children behind in the care of old friends for the time being.  When Violet’s friend, Isa, becomes a Catholic, Isa tries to convert her over.  Violet is not convinced and later, Isa’s secret faith comes out in a heated discussion with family members.  Lily is brought home, but passes away shortly afterwards.  Through it all, Elsie maintains her faith and trust in God.  Isa becomes a sincere Christian, and the whole family go to the seashore for the summer.  Elsie’s daughter, Elsie, falls in love with a man, who asks for her hand.   It is granted.  Will he succeed?  This book has a more emphasis on Elsie’s children than Elsie herself, but it is still good reading.

Elsie Dinsmore Book 5

In Elsie’s Motherhood, Elsie and Edward celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary by inviting family and friends to share the special day.  When Eddie, their son, accidentally shoots his father (not fatally), he learns an important lesson that will stay with him the rest of his life.  Meanwhile uprisings are going on in both the North and South because of the effects of the Civil War.  Elsie and her husband soon learn that they will be the brunt of a vicious, vengeful attack on Ion (their home).  Will everything turn out all right or will the house be burned to the ground?  Read on to find out.

Elsie Book 4

In a lavish, yet Christian ceremony Elsie marries her true love.  They set off for a honeymoon at Elsie’s estate, Viamede.  There, a dangerous criminal tries to kill the newly weds, but is foiled in his attempt.  Elsie and her husband, Edward, come back to the Oaks, but set off again soon for Europe.  While they are there, the American Civil War breaks out.  Elsie and her family stay in Italy, but many loved ones are still back home in America.  Will her friends and family stay safe?  Or will they be torn apart by different loyalties?  Read this exciting book to find out.

 

Elsie Dinsmore – Book 3

Elsie and her father start their new life together in a house of their own – the Oaks.  Her father falls in love with a beautiful lady and they get married, which later gives Elsie a new baby brother and sister.  Elsie, now 18 goes to live for the summer with her great-aunt Wealthy in the small town of Lansdale.  When Elsie’s father leaves her, a young and handsome swindler comes into town.  Will Elsie see through him or will she be blinded to the true facts?  Will Elsie ever realize that true love has been with her from childhood?

Elsie Dinsmore – Book 2

In Elsie’s Holiday’s, Elsie has finally won her father’s love.  When someone shoves her off a steep hill, her leg is almost broken but she still remains calm and happy.  Then her father orders her to do something that would do violence to her conscience.  Because she refuses, he is very angry and travels North leaving her behind at his family’s house.  Will Elsie ever be reunited with her father, or will he leave her for good?

Elsie Dinsmore – Book 1

This book is about a little girl called Elsie Dinsmore.  It is set in the mid 1800′s on a Southern plantation in America.  Elsie Dinsmore is the heiress to an immense fortune.  She lives with her relatives at Roselands.  Elsie’s mother died several years ago and her father has been away in Europe for some time.  Her relatives are not always kind to her, but Elsie maintains a calm and gentle spirit through her faith in God.  When her father returns home, he is stern toward her.  Will Elsie ever gain her father’s love?  Read this book to find out.

Find out more about Elsie Dinsmore here.