tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post7118275043654906286..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: The books I bought in Norfolk...StuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-22907898929294825972014-09-30T19:12:33.410+01:002014-09-30T19:12:33.410+01:00Jane archivist
I think you should read Beverly Nic...Jane archivist<br />I think you should read Beverly Nichols- then tell us if we should read OUR unread books by him! Recently I've been glutting on accounts of the Edwardian era, starting with 'Mrs Ronnie' by Sian Evans- the biography of the society hostess who owned Polesden lacey and gave all her diamonds to the Queen Mother, which was unputdownable.<br />All the bibliographies in my Edwardian books cite Nichols, but like you I have not read any.<br /><br />I hope this comment appears on your blog- I've been reading you for ages, but have not managed to find a way to comment, so I signed up to follow you and hope I now have entry to your World!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-60345203361421496972014-09-25T22:05:07.858+01:002014-09-25T22:05:07.858+01:00Just William! Wow, that takes me back. When I was ...Just William! Wow, that takes me back. When I was little the children's section in our town library was really outdated, which meant they had lots of Just William and lots of the Oz books. They seemed to think that was a bad thing and had a huge revamp when I was about 11 and I was gutted that they'd got rid of all those amazing old books. <br /><br />I haven't read any of the others, though I can tell you that one of my favourite children's books was by Beverley Nichols. Never read his adult books though.Nose_in_a_bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154323912093068113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-66867771630152335392014-09-25T15:48:35.024+01:002014-09-25T15:48:35.024+01:00I don't think you ever grow out of William. I&...I don't think you ever grow out of William. I've found the lot quite easily over the years. Funny as they are, the Jennings books make me laugh more.<br />If you read just one Beverley Nichols book, do make it Down the Garden Path, my favourite.<br /><br />I'm neither green nor puce but you do seem to find some good SHBS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-65738546047761821402014-09-24T10:53:01.799+01:002014-09-24T10:53:01.799+01:00Have you never read The Well of Loneliness? Defin...Have you never read The Well of Loneliness? Definitely in your period and wonderful. Do!Diana Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18291540900938654707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-76846087306531783382014-09-23T21:20:12.859+01:002014-09-23T21:20:12.859+01:00Lucy Carmichael! I loved it - had a copy years ago...Lucy Carmichael! I loved it - had a copy years ago.SarahCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-76758900571272604132014-09-23T18:50:18.324+01:002014-09-23T18:50:18.324+01:00And the William books are just as wonderful now :)...And the William books are just as wonderful now :)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-5897289847509505742014-09-23T18:50:00.565+01:002014-09-23T18:50:00.565+01:00Oh, I love The Heir so much! I hope Heritage is an...Oh, I love The Heir so much! I hope Heritage is anywhere near as good.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-66475024035909952042014-09-23T18:49:39.099+01:002014-09-23T18:49:39.099+01:00Ha! You bought it already, excellent work :)
I wil...Ha! You bought it already, excellent work :)<br />I will, oh I will... maybe to fill an ACOB gap later in the year.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-24300136363166776182014-09-23T18:49:07.720+01:002014-09-23T18:49:07.720+01:00I'll keep an eye out on yacht info! I also now...I'll keep an eye out on yacht info! I also now have Bed Manners (worse?) which has just been reprinted by Shire Books.<br /><br />I'm glad we have the same ethos about book buying!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-72276488542914413192014-09-23T18:48:20.385+01:002014-09-23T18:48:20.385+01:00That was what made me buy it!
I loves me a fake et...That was what made me buy it!<br />I loves me a fake etiquette book. I hope it's funny enough...StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-61795523094147046362014-09-23T18:47:29.481+01:002014-09-23T18:47:29.481+01:00It sounds wonderful! And makes me thing 'How w...It sounds wonderful! And makes me thing 'How will you keep them down on the farm', for some reason...StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-62725371639274849272014-09-23T18:46:04.588+01:002014-09-23T18:46:04.588+01:00Thanks Susan! I do try to pick obscure things off ...Thanks Susan! I do try to pick obscure things off bookshelves :)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-53680437486112475572014-09-23T18:45:36.445+01:002014-09-23T18:45:36.445+01:00Hurray for Lucy Carmichael! I've seen lots of ...Hurray for Lucy Carmichael! I've seen lots of recommendations, so I'm sure I'll enjoy it.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-94534342027976412014-09-23T18:45:07.637+01:002014-09-23T18:45:07.637+01:00I'm glad I'm not the other one to stockpil...I'm glad I'm not the other one to stockpile BNs - without wanting to enrage my US readers, they do turn up a lot. And thanks for the vote of confidence for Lucy Carmichael - others seem to agree too, hurray!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-3076367831957150212014-09-23T18:43:44.006+01:002014-09-23T18:43:44.006+01:00Ha! Ok! I suspect every book has at least one bad ...Ha! Ok! I suspect every book has at least one bad review, so I'll cope with that.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-34600260128793748362014-09-23T18:43:17.667+01:002014-09-23T18:43:17.667+01:00Isn't it wonderful? I did my best to keep him ...Isn't it wonderful? I did my best to keep him in business for a while. And it took me an age to find the fiction room, so I was there for a lonnnng time.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-61555385220161203152014-09-23T18:42:38.139+01:002014-09-23T18:42:38.139+01:00I would have had you down as a William fan - as al...I would have had you down as a William fan - as all the best people are!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-39423310346898422212014-09-23T18:41:05.721+01:002014-09-23T18:41:05.721+01:00If Patricia Brent, Spinster is anything to go by, ...If Patricia Brent, Spinster is anything to go by, they'll be wonderful - I'll report back!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-22371602470802179342014-09-23T18:37:13.645+01:002014-09-23T18:37:13.645+01:00They crop up surprisingly often! We borrowed almos...They crop up surprisingly often! We borrowed almost all of ours from the library as children, so I now need to fill up the shelves.<br />Green and puce! Oh dear...StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-43626124516120669082014-09-23T18:35:34.958+01:002014-09-23T18:35:34.958+01:00I do feel a bit bad about using my UK prerogative....I do feel a bit bad about using my UK prerogative... or abusing it, really.<br />StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-81476903586808283002014-09-23T18:35:05.613+01:002014-09-23T18:35:05.613+01:00Ah, I see - thanks so much for the info!Ah, I see - thanks so much for the info!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-68080869261137404512014-09-23T18:34:51.266+01:002014-09-23T18:34:51.266+01:00Envy at the cottage or the books? Or both :)
I thi...Envy at the cottage or the books? Or both :)<br />I think A Saturday Life could be my first full-length Hall - it appeals more than the others I've got.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-40424162097970408282014-09-23T18:34:07.584+01:002014-09-23T18:34:07.584+01:00Thanks Sakura! I have to say, I was pretty pleased...Thanks Sakura! I have to say, I was pretty pleased with it.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-77235066950254362072014-09-23T11:23:29.633+01:002014-09-23T11:23:29.633+01:00wonderful selection simon ,not read any but had re...wonderful selection simon ,not read any but had read a couple of William books as a kid .stujallenhttp://winstonsdad.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-78214341143187532202014-09-23T10:08:35.705+01:002014-09-23T10:08:35.705+01:00I've read the Williams (have a collection that...I've read the Williams (have a collection that belonged to my father) and the Lucy Carmichael is wonderful, and I've just confused Heritage with The Heir, so I haven't read that... ;-) What a great haul. skiourophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200877834536477400noreply@blogger.com