Brenda
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Post by Brenda on Feb 6, 2008 22:09:26 GMT -5
Put this here and not on the main board just because of my own comfort-- just read "Grounds to Believe" and have another one coming in the mail. She is a christian writer that was raised in the 2x2. I have really enjoyed the book and in reading knowing where alot of the material came from. If you read this Shelly --great job. I will be reading more link to her site if anyone is interested www.shelleybates.com/index.htmlBrenda |
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Post by IllinoisGal on Feb 6, 2008 22:22:06 GMT -5
I have never heard of Shelly Bates.
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Post by Brenda on Feb 6, 2008 22:53:45 GMT -5
I dont know if that is here real name-- but she is real and was raised a 2x2 and is now an author--
look under her links and the site I sent
anyhow-- just finished the book and it was great--
cant wait for the next one
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Post by bluejay on Feb 7, 2008 21:54:33 GMT -5
Hi Brenda,
I've read the first two books she's written, and am looking to find the third one.
It was unbelievable how accurately she portrayed all the little nuances that I can remember from my professing days. I enjoyed both of them very much.
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Post by ladyvot2 on Feb 10, 2008 10:43:50 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2008 22:11:20 GMT -5
She's real, I know her. Shelley is her given first name (or at least the name she has used for decades), but Bates is not her maiden name. Very nice lady, lives in Los Gatos, CA, originally a Canadian.
I haven't had a chance to read any of her books yet. BJ, once you have read some of them, how about posting your impressions and your favourite? That's the one I'll read.
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Post by cali on Feb 11, 2008 21:58:44 GMT -5
I have read Grounds to Believe, A Pocketful of Pearls and A Sounding Brass by Shelley Bates. I thoroughly enjoyed them... and I agree, she is a good writer. She has a new book out (don't have the title in front of me) that I could not find at Barnes and Nobles. I did buy 2 of her books there, the other from Amazon.
I would recommend her books..... Cali
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Post by Brenda on Feb 12, 2008 17:16:39 GMT -5
so far I have read Grounds to Believe-- the other two I have ordered and am waiting for.
It was interesting how she described the legalistic religious group in the book as going to "gatherings" and being called the "elect"--
some of the stuff was right out of the 2x2's and other stuff was different-
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Post by Brenda on Feb 13, 2008 19:45:39 GMT -5
I just started A Sounding Brass--I noticed when I order them online they called Grounds to Believe Book One of the Elect Series-- Sounding Brass is book 2 and Pocketfull of Pearls is the 3rd one-- dont know that it really matters-- but I have noticed already in The Sounding Brass-- they have mentioned the couple from the first book.
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Post by squekey12345 on Feb 13, 2008 20:55:30 GMT -5
wow i did not know that she was a writer i grew up in the same field that she was in i always wonderd what had happend to her. i think her husbands name was jeff he came to a few meetings but not very many in the San Jose Area
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Post by Brenda on Feb 15, 2008 10:03:32 GMT -5
I just finished A Sounding Brass-- very good book-- waiting for Pocketful of Pearls to get delivered-- I got mine through Books A Million-- but I know Amazon has them and I am sure you could get them through a major Christian book store--
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Post by bluejay on Feb 15, 2008 10:59:50 GMT -5
My favorite book so far was "A Sounding Brass". For me it offered insight not only into a f&w's type group, but also into the spiritual vulnerabilities we can all face.
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Post by eicherz2 on Feb 17, 2008 2:15:41 GMT -5
Her latest book is "Over Her Head" and isn't part of the trilogy of the other three.
We were roommates for a couple of years in San Jose and she was hard at work getting her english degree then. It's great to see her doing what she worked so hard to accomplish!
Her trilogy books have been a huge hit in the Christian community and she's won an award for one of them. Can't remember off hand which one now but think it was Grounds to Believe.
If you haven't read the trilogy they are well worth reading.
Sherlene
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Post by Brenda on Feb 17, 2008 22:33:03 GMT -5
I just received an e-mail from where I ordered Pocketful of Pearls that they no longer have the book and dont have a way to get it.
I wondered if anyone here has a copy I could borrow, buy or trade a book for??
Brenda
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Post by eicherz2 on Feb 17, 2008 23:47:50 GMT -5
If you go onto ebay you can get it there fairly cheap. Amazon might also have it as well. I have had good luck ordering this way as long as I pay attention to the sellers feedback score.
I think I got it from my library.
Good luck,
Sherlene
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Post by happy on Apr 15, 2008 19:16:46 GMT -5
Did you get one yet, Brenda? I have all of her books and love them. I'll loan them to you...PM me.
Happy
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Post by lute1812 on Apr 21, 2008 17:04:39 GMT -5
I just received an e-mail from where I ordered Pocketful of Pearls that they no longer have the book and dont have a way to get it. I wondered if anyone here has a copy I could borrow, buy or trade a book for?? Brenda Brenda, Fortunately or unfortunately, I have purchased an obnoxious number of books over the years. I usually compare prices at EBAY, HALF.COM (EBAY subsidiary), Overstock.com, Amazon.com and the below website (which are smaller market booksellers). www.bookfinder.com/Lute1812 |
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Post by Bridger on May 11, 2008 17:50:48 GMT -5
I read several of her books and found them very enjoyable in fact captivating.
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