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By: Dreamer of Dreams, Part One « Lanier's Books

Dreamer of Dreams, Part One « Lanier's Books — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:34:20 +0000

[...] It’s been a vision I’ve cherished: not only to make the proper introductions between certain books and those I know would love them, but to provide the volumes themselves to any who might want to give them a home on their shelves. To offer beautiful, hand-selected old books for a good value and with the personal element of thoughtful reviews. [...]

By: Abby Maddox

Abby Maddox — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:42:05 +0000

Isn’t it one of the highest joys life offers? Not only to dream, but to find that we’re not alone in our dreams. This post made me cry, Lanier.

By: Judith

Judith — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:08:54 +0000

A little late (but better late than never, right?), I love Lanier’s Books and I’m so happy you’re writing again and allowing comments a.k.a. conversations! You inspire me to write and remind me to dream. I enjoy reading each and every one of your posts – thank you so much for the beauty and wonder you share through your words!

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:53:55 +0000

Yay!!! It is so good to see you back here, writing and posting, and dreaming and planning. Thank you for putting in the effort to share with all of us. I am blessed by it.

By: hopeinbrazil

hopeinbrazil — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:06:42 +0000

Lovely post. I especially enjoyed the idea of introducing books to people as “friend to friend”.
Blessings, Hope

By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:10:40 +0000

I was going to say too (I wrote my other comment in a bit of a rush) that I especially loved your material about Christmas. I used to find Christmas, as much as I love Christ, very overwhelming. And in recent years I have prayed hard, starting round about September, that I would be filled with joy at Christmas time. And God has graciously answered those prayers because the last couple of years have been wonderful. Christmas just gone was especially enhanced by your reflections. Especially sweet as my southern hemisphere experience of Christmas is notable snow-free! Thank you.

I enjoyed your references to the Twelve Days of Christmas. I am aware of Epiphany and Christmas day of course, but don’t know much about the other ten. Can you recommend a reliable place to read up on the other ten days?

Thank you for the sweet balm of your blog. God bless you richly.

By: Lanier Ivester

Lanier Ivester — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:42:44 +0000

Sarah Orne Jewett accompanied me to Maine a few years ago, by way of ‘The Country of the Pointed Firs’. It absolutely made my trip to have to the beauties around me described with such a loving insight. But, no, I haven’t read any Elspeth Huxley…I’ll have to put her on my list.

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:01:20 +0000

Hi Lanier,

I have to admit a bit reluctance to speak up, being the only gentleman among so many ladies, but I wanted to let you know what a blessing your site has been to me, too. In a world that no longer seems to value goodness and beauty and tradition and faith, it’s wonderful to find a place like this where those things are still honoured.

Like so many others have already said, I too must thank you for some brilliant book recommendations. I think chiefly of Gene Stratton-Porter, who I first discovered in your review of “Freckles”, and who is now ranked among my most beloved authors.

So thank you, Lanier. I’m so glad you’re back online, and hope you’ll continue to write for a long, long time.

Best Regards,

Josh

By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:54:07 +0000

Lanier,

I am grateful beyond words for your shining light in Blogdom. You minister to me more than you can ever know.

I would love to say that we are kindred spirits. But, as my literary knowledge and writing abilities are sorely lacking, it’s more accurate to say that I would like to be like you when I grow up. And this is just a wee bit difficult, for I am older than you!

May God graciously protect and strengthen you for whatever tasks He has planned for you.

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:01:12 +0000

Lanier,

Your blog truly is a haven on the internet, a place I love to turn to when I’m feeling overwhelmed and out of sorts. Your posts are so beautiful and well-thought-out, and you’ve been such an inspiration to me since the day I discovered Lanier’s Books. Not least because I now have a reading list several miles long! God has used your words to speak to me many times, and I’m grateful to Him for you.

Sincerely,
Emily