tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post161956181879217246..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: Londoning (and, er, books)StuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-85786421367753202142011-12-06T23:12:07.466+00:002011-12-06T23:12:07.466+00:00Didn't we have fun! Glad you liked Mr Skeffing...Didn't we have fun! Glad you liked Mr Skeffington, it was obviously a bribe ;)<br /><br />I need to have more than just a cursory flick through Passionate Kensington - can't wait to get stuck in. Thank you so much! xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-32780180650217674062011-12-04T20:53:45.249+00:002011-12-04T20:53:45.249+00:00love the old hardbacks ,all the best stulove the old hardbacks ,all the best stuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-21455579861049021752011-12-04T14:46:08.471+00:002011-12-04T14:46:08.471+00:00Oh how funny to seem my bookmarks on your blog. G...Oh how funny to seem my bookmarks on your blog. Glad you like them, Simon. <br />sherryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-52845069033612524662011-12-04T01:44:36.472+00:002011-12-04T01:44:36.472+00:00Wonderful! Somewhere else to go book hunting now....Wonderful! Somewhere else to go book hunting now. I don't know London too well but when I'm there I make a habit of visiting the shops on Charring Cross Road or I make a bee-line for Daunt Books. So next time I'm there will try to fit in a trip to Notting Hill Book & Comic Exchange.<br /><br />Alternatively it could be a good excuse to go to London again! Thank you :)The Book Hoarderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691871489299116936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-1944451458564688082011-12-04T01:04:29.842+00:002011-12-04T01:04:29.842+00:00All those books are so gorgeous; my eyes are still...All those books are so gorgeous; my eyes are still dilated by their beauty. Now I'll have dreams of a day trip to London.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-60967495167734064112011-12-03T23:06:05.219+00:002011-12-03T23:06:05.219+00:00Meant also to say Simon, I love the fresh new look...Meant also to say Simon, I love the fresh new look of the blog! Perhaps it isn't so new after all but I usually read on Googelreader so don't often visit the main site. Lovely! BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196530511497772957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-47193184903254334082011-12-03T20:24:50.306+00:002011-12-03T20:24:50.306+00:00I don't know if you guys have been to the Port...I don't know if you guys have been to the Portobello Market area but there are some AMAZING second hand bookshops there :)Photographichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06789564393679597570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-21942321435971300052011-12-03T20:10:56.767+00:002011-12-03T20:10:56.767+00:00I feel exhausted after reading that, Simon. We had...I feel exhausted after reading that, Simon. We had a lovely lunch meeting and book swop. You had a good haul - I wonder where you will start? Thanks again for the 2 loans - bet you were glad to off-load! BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196530511497772957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-40974497579508155102011-12-03T14:45:21.937+00:002011-12-03T14:45:21.937+00:00What a lovely few days! Since I'm so close no...What a lovely few days! Since I'm so close now (well sort of) I've really been pining for a London weekend...Especially when my book collection dwindles, I think the need to go on a book binge at the great many secondhand shops is a necessity...DMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435206223622005832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-88183616749825816942011-12-03T14:45:10.265+00:002011-12-03T14:45:10.265+00:00Oh wow, it sounds like you had a fabulously bookis...Oh wow, it sounds like you had a fabulously bookish time!A Bookish Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352870732457077916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-51887708260066020732011-12-03T14:35:19.707+00:002011-12-03T14:35:19.707+00:00Susan - it was absolutely lovely!
Darlene - aren&...<b>Susan</b> - it was absolutely lovely!<br /><br /><b>Darlene</b> - aren't I just? Although you are just about the loveliest blogger I've met, so you need to get over here again!<br /><br /><b>Laura</b> - hurrah! Can't wait to see what you think of Miss H. Thoughts on Descendants up sometime next week, hopefully :)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-11479874015456838642011-12-03T14:02:48.313+00:002011-12-03T14:02:48.313+00:00What a wonderful day! You are a very lucky man. ...What a wonderful day! You are a very lucky man. I'll be interested to read your thoughts on The Descendants. We saw it last week and thought it was quite well done.<br /><br />I also wanted to mention that I'm going to start reading <i>Miss Hargreaves</i> today !!!!!!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219439074687598827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-23959211897208820492011-12-03T13:39:51.729+00:002011-12-03T13:39:51.729+00:00You're very fortunate in books and company, Si...You're very fortunate in books and company, Simon!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-29044786859190163032011-12-03T12:57:36.144+00:002011-12-03T12:57:36.144+00:00Ah, I had read Elaine's account of your swap a...Ah, I had read Elaine's account of your swap and it sounds just as delightful in your recounting. What a wonderful day all the way around!Susan in TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09550766549670690646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-30820950823411485172011-12-03T10:33:41.818+00:002011-12-03T10:33:41.818+00:00Arti - definitely check out Notthing Hill shop nex...<b>Arti</b> - definitely check out Notthing Hill shop next time you go! I'll put up my thoughts about The Descendants soon - definitely worth seeing.<br /><br /><b>EllenB</b> - gosh, is Facebook messing up too, now? Lovely... I have heard wonderful/dramatic things about Bette Davis in that role, must seek it out.<br /><br /><b>Elaine</b> - oh yes, Elaine, I was busy! I can't believe you haven't been to Notting Hill shop - it's amazing, and so cheap. You'd come away with armfuls - although it is all so tightly packed that I'm always relieved to come out into fresh air!<br /><br /><b>Peter</b> - hmm, no idea, but it would be worth asking at the Notting Hill shop - I don't pay much attention to the comic section, and they might keep graphic story series there rather than under books (or is 'graphic story series' another term for comic?)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-50769582239594048182011-12-03T10:22:03.917+00:002011-12-03T10:22:03.917+00:00A question for you Simon, given that you frequent ...A question for you Simon, given that you frequent the <i>Notting Hill Book & Comic Exchange</i> plus no-end of other bookish emporia, you do not by any remote chance know where I can buy issues of the Steampunk inspired graphical story series <i>Lady Mechanika</i> by Joe Benitez do you? Do any of your bookish followers? I'd buy it direct from the USA except for the fabulously expensive P&P.Dark Pusshttp://morganas-cat.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-49676868932765773762011-12-03T08:37:49.615+00:002011-12-03T08:37:49.615+00:00IT was lovely to see you Simon and had not realise...IT was lovely to see you Simon and had not realised you had packed so much into your visit. One of these days I simply must get to the Notting Hill bookshop as you always seem to come away with such gems.<br /><br />Mr Skeffington is one of EVA's best and I agree with EllenB, if you spot the film on the TV (not that they ever show any really old black and white movies any more) do catch it. Bette Davis IS over the top but is marvellous as well.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739410242766153431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-19181980957423108912011-12-03T05:14:52.649+00:002011-12-03T05:14:52.649+00:00First of all, when I attempted to make a comment a...First of all, when I attempted to make a comment after clicking the link to the full article on Facebook, it would not allow it. So I went over to the blog and here I am, no problem.<br />I have a copy of Mr. Skeffington which I have had for years and not yet read, but I want to urge you to see the movie if you can. Bette Davis totally over the top and wonderful.EllenBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-18504937674616019982011-12-03T03:17:58.732+00:002011-12-03T03:17:58.732+00:00What a wonderful post, your literary day trip to L...What a wonderful post, your literary day trip to London is fascinating. Thanks for the informative 'visitor's guide'... the next time I visit London I'll be sure to follow your recommendations. And what better way to end the trip with a movie together with blog friends. I've read a lot of good reviews on The Descendants. I'll probably see it this weekend.Artihttp://rippleeffects.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com