tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post194924971167672202..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: A new Tove Jansson!StuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-50611162981161355032010-07-22T10:19:10.952+01:002010-07-22T10:19:10.952+01:00I cant really choose between Penelope Lively and M...I cant really choose between Penelope Lively and Margaret Forster- I await both of them eagerly.Kentishmaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467073271952930230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-91546124549487658152010-07-22T05:44:51.278+01:002010-07-22T05:44:51.278+01:00Over a lifetime of reading, Tove Jansson's &qu...Over a lifetime of reading, Tove Jansson's "The Summer Book" remains my very favorite book. I've read it more times than I can say (something I can't say about any other book). Sadly, most of my favorite authors are deceased. A few favorite gone-away authors: Barbara Pym, V.S. Pritchett, William Maxwell, Mildred Walker. I am especially fond of books in translation. And all things Scandinavian.conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13551309695166919162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-51646648847502712352010-07-21T23:59:11.767+01:002010-07-21T23:59:11.767+01:00I'd love a copy of the newly translated Tove J...I'd love a copy of the newly translated Tove Jansson. Thanks for the draw!<br />I wait for Jacqueline Winspear's latest Massie Dobbs for "fun" reading and Sally Vickers and Lionel Shriver for a bit more serious stuff.Linda C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-48464314606415142102010-07-20T00:17:49.657+01:002010-07-20T00:17:49.657+01:00I've never gotten a chance to read Tove Jansso...I've never gotten a chance to read Tove Jansson, but I'd love to give her a try. As for myself, I always get a bit giddy about the idea of a new Barbara Kingsolver novel.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234801966201603846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-9588843935260023702010-07-19T16:19:00.837+01:002010-07-19T16:19:00.837+01:00I keep hearing Tove Jansson praised in the blogosp...I keep hearing Tove Jansson praised in the blogosphere-- but can't seem to find his books here in the US. I know I can order from the Book Depository (and sometimes I do!) but I can't afford to buy EVERY book I want to read... can you? So please enter me in the draw.<br /><br />I most look forward to new Persephone reprints, but also to Kate Atkinson, PD James, Tom Robb Smith... to name a few.Betnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-52281875871998853952010-07-18T13:42:48.651+01:002010-07-18T13:42:48.651+01:00I haven't read any of Tove Jansson's adult...I haven't read any of Tove Jansson's adult novels yet. I loved the Moomin books as a child and I was thrilled to see that they had been republished when I went into Waterstones yesterday.<br /><br />The books that I most eagerly wait for are any Elsie J Oxenham reprints from Girls Gone By Publishing as the originals that I don't own are way out of my price range these days.Karolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613986841074083598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-5339888287365341742010-07-18T12:14:31.155+01:002010-07-18T12:14:31.155+01:00Bit late joining these discussions, but have just ...Bit late joining these discussions, but have just returned from holiday where I found, and bought (of course) this newly published Tove Jansson. I was thrilled to discover it as she has long been one of my favourite writers - such sparse, acute and yet revealing writing. And I always eagerly await the next translation of Andrea Camilleri - Montalbano rules!Donnafugatanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-46305697502363852502010-07-18T02:11:25.150+01:002010-07-18T02:11:25.150+01:00Simon -
Please may my name put into the honey pot...Simon -<br /><br />Please may my name put into the honey pot for Patch to draw from for the book....<br /><br />And the author who I always rush to get his/her latest - too many to name, too varied to narrow down...<br /><br />Probably any book from book list to the right would be ok though... :-)lemonheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08373499779867837562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-6768444108729303742010-07-18T00:01:06.800+01:002010-07-18T00:01:06.800+01:00I'm another one who likes the books of dead au...I'm another one who likes the books of dead authors so I eagerly await Persephone's forthcoming titles & Bloomsbury's reprints. I also look forward to publication of Susan Hill's new books.Gillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-35648626499290975912010-07-16T23:43:42.485+01:002010-07-16T23:43:42.485+01:00Oh, I am excited about new releases by several aut...Oh, I am excited about new releases by several authors, David Mitchell, Salman Rushdie, Sara Gruen, Amitav Ghosh, Karen Russell. <br /><br />Tove Jansson is one of my very favorites! Please put my name in the hat!Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12865699135545209220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-22270360942095926002010-07-16T21:43:43.642+01:002010-07-16T21:43:43.642+01:00For me it's Niall Williams that I eagerly awai...For me it's Niall Williams that I eagerly await - none have yet surpassed his Four Letters of Love though.wigsonthegreennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-83787126977738338562010-07-16T21:15:20.101+01:002010-07-16T21:15:20.101+01:00Ditto to those who read dead authors. We've ad...Ditto to those who read dead authors. We've added to our collection of Alan Furst as any new books come out - have acquired the most recent. The spark seems gone for me in the last couple of those books, but still always on the lookout for espionage thrillers.Nancy B. T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-61723707891296237242010-07-16T19:48:50.495+01:002010-07-16T19:48:50.495+01:00Yippee! Audrey Niffenegger. I just received a revi...Yippee! Audrey Niffenegger. I just received a review copy of <i>Her Fearful Symmetry</i>, so I'm pumped. :) Would love to read this one.Tiffany Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030610462498175664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-5295898336326650762010-07-16T19:18:44.724+01:002010-07-16T19:18:44.724+01:00I love Tove Jansson. I'd love to read this.
O...I love Tove Jansson. I'd love to read this.<br /><br />Once upon a time I probably most anticipated new Harry Potter books, but that's over. Still, most of the books I actually read by contemporary authors that I wait for are young adult novels. Tamora Pierce is top of that list, I always get her new books pretty soon after they come out. The only other author I can think of whose books I eagerly await is <a href="http://www.extribulum.com/" rel="nofollow">Sam Starbuck</a>.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779787207182248909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-3731768789845549812010-07-16T18:52:16.668+01:002010-07-16T18:52:16.668+01:00funny coincidence - I just wrote about reading The...funny coincidence - I just wrote about reading The Winter Book for the second time<br /><br /><a href="http://blogdelivre.blogspot.com/2010/07/winter-book.html" rel="nofollow">in my Reading Diary</a><br /><br />that cover is so beautiful - loved the Moomin books as well<br /><br />please put my name in the draw for the new Tove Jansson<br /><br />I'm eagerly looking forward to the translation of Stieg Larsson's unpublished fourth novelJanicehttp://blogdelivre.blogspotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-32876390231727690942010-07-16T18:14:05.985+01:002010-07-16T18:14:05.985+01:00Beautiful cover: metaphor for writing.Beautiful cover: metaphor for writing.Shelleyhttp://dustbowlpoetry.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-90782383725660883382010-07-16T15:03:36.182+01:002010-07-16T15:03:36.182+01:00I've managed to not come across Tove Jansson b...I've managed to not come across Tove Jansson before, but it sounds my kind of book so please enter me in the draw. Interestingly, several of the authors mentioned by others are amongst those I particularly look forward to reading, in particular Barbara Kingsolver and Phillipa Gregory. Also Anne Tyler and Michael Morpurgo are favourites.<br /><br />KarinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-6122405632356149952010-07-16T14:08:00.076+01:002010-07-16T14:08:00.076+01:00I'm not sure I should admit to this in public ...I'm not sure I should admit to this in public but it has to be Susan Scarlett - Noel Streatfeild - whose books are being reprinted by Greyladies. Please put me in the draw as I enjoy Tove Jansson's books too.Ann Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-10173246089569359612010-07-16T13:52:55.187+01:002010-07-16T13:52:55.187+01:00Oooh, another Tove J. I read 'Summer Book'...Oooh, another Tove J. I read 'Summer Book' a loooong time ago and adored it, so please put me in the draw.<br /><br />Which author's books do I most look forward to being published? There are so many, but here's a selection off the top of my head: Banana Yoshimoto, Daniel Barenboim, Peter Hoeg and I've been waiting a looooooooooooooong time for Donna Tartt to produce another book...Ms Tartt? Are you listening?Nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-26048115611795508592010-07-16T13:12:42.977+01:002010-07-16T13:12:42.977+01:00Oooooh why not throw myself in to the mix lol. I a...Oooooh why not throw myself in to the mix lol. I always look forward to Kate Atkinson and her next on is the book I am currently ridiculously excited about though its not out till August... not that I can buy it anyways bahumbug!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-51400128437617055682010-07-16T11:40:30.891+01:002010-07-16T11:40:30.891+01:00You will probably be horrified to read that the au...You will probably be horrified to read that the authors whose books I await most eagerly write in the fantasy genre. A new book by Diana Wynne Jones in particular, but also Diane Duane and Robin McKinley, will have me squeaking in excitement and rushing for the nearest bookshop (or Amazon). I also await with bated breath most of the reprints issued by Girls Gone By Publishers, Fidra Books and Greyladies Publishing. If this isn't too lowbrow (or if you think my taste needs educating), please add my name to the draw!Rosie Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-20723790176910664562010-07-16T11:07:51.992+01:002010-07-16T11:07:51.992+01:00I'm with Harriet on this. I eagerly await Sara...I'm with Harriet on this. I eagerly await Sarah Waters and as soon as I finished Wolf Hall, I was desperate for the next one. But so many of the authors I read are long-departed or out-of-print that the real thrill is pouncing on a musty copy in a charity shop. I've only read one Tove Jansson - The Summer Book, which I loved - so I'd love to be entered your draw.maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955194101659665925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-64019336682101518572010-07-16T10:52:22.989+01:002010-07-16T10:52:22.989+01:00After the moomins I've never read any Tove Jan...After the moomins I've never read any Tove Jansson, so this might be a good place to start especially as I'm a short story fan... put my name in the hat please. My most eagerly awaited books change but at the moment it's the new river cottage handbook (john Wright on Hedgerows) previously out of print George Mackay Brown makes me happy too. (hayley - still on holiday ising my dads computer)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12846927288349580371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-11627345873501862242010-07-16T09:28:11.666+01:002010-07-16T09:28:11.666+01:00At the moment my answer to the question would be H...At the moment my answer to the question would be Haruki Murakami. Of course if there are any Colette novels I have failed to aquire then she'd probably be in the number one spot.Dark Pusshttp://morganas-cat.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-22554156621743122842010-07-16T09:24:33.978+01:002010-07-16T09:24:33.978+01:00I'd love to win a copy of this! Liek Sara C I...I'd love to win a copy of this! Liek Sara C I anticipate Barbara Kingsolver, although I still have to read The Lacuna. And like Harriet, I eagerly await new Sarah Waters. The trouble is though that many of my favourites are dead.verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.com