Sunday 22 June 2014

Today's post is brought to you by the letter...

Here's something that should be fun - and do get involved in the comment section! - I'm going to kick off a meme where we say our favourite book, author, song, film, and object beginning with a particular letter. And that letter will be randomly assigned to you by me, via random.org. If you'd like to join in, comment in the comment section and I'll tell you your letter! (And then, of course, the chain can keep going on your blog.)  My letter is... M

Favourite book...

Miss Hargreaves by Frank Baker. This could hardly have worked out better for me, could it?  Promise I didn't cheat.

Favourite author...

This is all a bit suspicious, since I've managed to have my favourite novel and favourite author, A.A. Milne. Well, I might quibble over AAM being definitely my favourite author, but there's no doubt that he's my favourite whose name begins with 'M'.

Favourite song...



A trickier choice - I nearly went with Rachel Yamagata's 'Miles on a Car' - but Amelia Curran's 'The Mistress' is just so darn brilliant.  No idea where the bizarre image comes from...

Favourite film...

Yes, Mrs. Miniver is madly over the top, but it's a classic for a reason.

Favourite object...

Mugs, you are the bearers of tea, so you are my favourite M-objects.

That was fun! Do ask for a letter, if you'd like one, and I'll do a round-up post of your responses at some point...

Posted by StuckInABook at 19:59

126 comments:

  1. Anonymous22 June 2014 at 20:05

    ooh - I'd like to try this!

    Katherine

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  2. Proudmama22 June 2014 at 20:09

    I'll try.

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  3. Melwyk22 June 2014 at 20:12

    Ha, love your choices, and of course I love the letter M :) This sounds fun, I'll try it.

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  4. Frances22 June 2014 at 21:40

    Good fun! I will try too. Completely get the Mrs. Miniver admiration too no matter what its faults. I've seen it so many times!

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    1. StuckInABook22 June 2014 at 22:52

      I've never brought myself to watch the sequel though!
      Your letter is B :)

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  5. Claire (The Captive Reader)22 June 2014 at 22:15

    Count me in, too!

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  6. Claire Thinking22 June 2014 at 22:27

    I'll give it a try Simon - as long as my random letter isn't something like an X or a Z - I could be struggling then!

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    1. StuckInABook22 June 2014 at 22:53

      Oo, you've come out with quite a tricky one, Claire - U.

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    2. Claire Thinking29 June 2014 at 22:39

      Well I've managed it! I did warn you there might be some cheating...

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  7. Mrs Ford22 June 2014 at 22:56

    Have never done a Meme before, but like few things better than lists, so will Give It A Go, please!

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    1. StuckInABook22 June 2014 at 23:06

      Lovely! And your letter is E.

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    2. Mrs Ford24 June 2014 at 14:08

      Mission accomplished! Really enjoyed it, thank you.

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  8. Becky22 June 2014 at 23:35

    This sounds fun!

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  9. Lory23 June 2014 at 01:33

    Sock it to me.

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    1. StuckInABook23 June 2014 at 08:12

      Oh dear! You came out with Z, I'm afraid...

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    2. StuckInABook23 June 2014 at 08:14

      If that prospect is too horrifying, I've spun again, and it was O second time around :)

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    3. Lory23 June 2014 at 23:57

      Hm...also not so easy. Well, that's the luck of the draw!

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  10. raidergirl323 June 2014 at 04:20

    any letters left?

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    1. StuckInABook23 June 2014 at 08:13

      Certainly are! You've got K.

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    2. raidergirl324 June 2014 at 04:23

      K was a lot harder than I thought it would be. Fun though!
      http://raidergirl3-anadventureinreading.blogspot.ca/2014/06/meme-brought-to-you-by-letter.html

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  11. OVW23 June 2014 at 06:42

    Go on then - I've nothing much to do at the moment ;)

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    1. StuckInABook23 June 2014 at 08:13

      You've got I :)

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    2. OVW23 June 2014 at 08:31

      Grrr! ;)

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    3. OVW24 June 2014 at 11:58

      But now I've managed to do it! What fun! http://apthomas.wordpress.com/2014/06/23/alphabet-favourites-meme/

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  12. Elaine23 June 2014 at 07:01

    Letter for me p,ease Simon. Heaven help you if tou give me x or z.......

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    1. StuckInABook23 June 2014 at 08:15

      I'm safe! You got S (a fantastic letter, I'm sure you'll agree).

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  13. OV23 June 2014 at 07:33

    Hi Si
    as long as its not X or Z (or Q or ...)

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    1. StuckInABook23 June 2014 at 08:15

      How does V suit?

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    2. OV24 June 2014 at 22:36

      Not having a blog of my own, look for me on http://apthomas.wordpress.com/2014/06/23/alphabet-favourites-meme/#comment-662

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  14. Peacocks and Sunflowers23 June 2014 at 08:44

    Yes please! and what a fine selection of mugs.

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    1. StuckInABook23 June 2014 at 18:46

      Why, thank you!
      Your letter is P - enjoy!

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    2. Peacocks and Sunflowers25 June 2014 at 21:05

      Thanks Simon! A positive pleasure - responses posted at http://pikku-myy.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/this-post-is-brought-to-you-by-letter-p.html

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  15. BooksPlease23 June 2014 at 09:53

    I like this idea - I'll have a go, but I don't want a tricky letter either!!

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    1. StuckInABook23 June 2014 at 18:46

      L for you, Margaret

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    2. Margaret @ BooksPlease25 June 2014 at 13:24

      And here are my answers - http://www.booksplease.org/2014/06/25/todays-post-is-brought-to-you-by-the-letter/

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  16. Anonymous23 June 2014 at 13:20

    Yes please! Assign me a letter!

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  17. Annabel (gaskella)23 June 2014 at 17:15

    Can I have a letter too please.

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  18. CarolS23 June 2014 at 17:24

    Oh yes please, great game

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  19. harriet23 June 2014 at 18:32

    Yes please I'd love a letter.

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    1. StuckInABook23 June 2014 at 18:47

      And you've got F :)

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    2. harriet25 June 2014 at 14:54

      http://harrietdevine.typepad.com/harriet_devines_blog/2014/06/todays-post-is-brought-to-you-by-the-letter.html#comment-6a00d8341c69f653ef01a73ddfffb1970d is where my answers are

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  20. Anonymous23 June 2014 at 22:27

    Oh yes please :-)

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    1. StuckInABook23 June 2014 at 23:24

      Pumpkin pie - you have H! (not sure in-line replies are working, so hope you see this.)

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  21. OV23 June 2014 at 22:53

    Daniela says can she have a letter - but you might get an answer in Swiss!

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  22. StuckInABook23 June 2014 at 23:23

    How nice! Daniela gets Y - I hope that works!

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  23. Anonymous24 June 2014 at 05:19

    Very innovative ! Though scared of getting a tough letter, I'm willing to give it a try ! :-) So let me know what I get !

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  24. Angela Young24 June 2014 at 11:36

    Are there any letters left? If so, I'd love one too, please.

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    1. StuckInABook24 June 2014 at 22:42

      I'm duplicating some, I think - but you have W!

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  25. lonesomereader24 June 2014 at 12:49

    That is fun. I'll join in if there are letters left. Like your mugs, btw. I have a lot of the penguin ones as well.

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    1. StuckInABook24 June 2014 at 22:43

      H for you! (I'm duplicating now, as it doesn't really matter.) And thanks! I only have those two, but rather covet others.

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  26. CGrace24 June 2014 at 13:08

    If there are any letters left, I would love to try this! I'm having fun reading through everybody's responses.

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    1. StuckInABook24 June 2014 at 22:43

      A tricky one for you - E!

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    2. CGrace25 June 2014 at 14:07

      Yay! Actually, that didn't turn out to be as awfully difficult as I thought it would be.
      http://bookandaquilt.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-letter-e.html

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  27. woods24 June 2014 at 13:49

    Yes, please letter me ....

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    1. StuckInABook24 June 2014 at 22:43

      You've come out with 'I' - good luck!

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    2. woods25 June 2014 at 05:00

      Posting here because I do not yet have a blog:

      Favourite book: Treasure of Green Knowe by Lucy Boston (I happen to have the US-titled edition which became ‘Treasure’ rather than ‘Chimneys’ ) (my letter also brought to mind Towers of Trebizond - Simon - I think you may not have read this Macaulay yet; am I right? It is unusual and interesting … but the T’s of Lucy Boston’s Green Knowe - including Tolly - really earn my highest T accolade)

      Favourite author: Josephine Tey - I find her writing calm, clear, contemplative, crisp, cunning … but since C is not my draw I will say tranquil, truthful, thinking, tailored, tricky ….

      Favourite song: Tahiti Trot (aka Tea for Two) Shostakovich transcription

      Favourite film: Turtle Diary

      Favourite object: Trees

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    3. woods25 June 2014 at 05:20

      Aaaaaaaccccckkkk!!!!!! (or should that be 'Iiiiiiiiiicccccckkkkkk?!' When I first looked at the screen I saw the letter as a stylized T with nifty little T-bar end caps and a base ... then, just after publishing, it morphed right in front of my eyes to an 'I' ... the amazing world of fonts ... I'm thinking it best to stick with my first impression of a 'T' ... as you said, a bit of duplication is happening anyway, and it will be interesting to see what individual things people do with the same letter ....

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  28. Anonymous24 June 2014 at 14:31

    And me, if I'm not too late!...

    S Tarbox

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    1. StuckInABook24 June 2014 at 22:44

      Aptly, you've got S!

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    2. Anonymous6 July 2014 at 02:48

      Gosh, I forgot all about this!

      Favourite book would be 'The Stone Diaries' by Carol Shields, telling the life story of a Canadian woman from the perspective of those around her.

      Favourite author has to be JD Salinger. Although he's best known for 'Catcher in the Rye', I think his short story collection, 'For Esme with Love and Squalour', is even better. 'The Laughing Man' is both incredibly funny and terribly sad.

      Favourite song has to be something by the wonderful Gordon Lightfoot. 'Summer Side of Life' takes me back to being about 14!

      Favourite film is hard as I very rarely watch them, but I have twice seen, and enjoyed, 'Separate Tables' .

      Favourite thing is most definitely sewing paraphernalia. Second only to books is the joy of visiting a haberdasher's shop and coming out with more knitting wool and patchwork fabric. Just like books, I've gradually amassed far more than I shall ever use; and just like the joy of regarding your well-stocked bookshelf is the total enjoyment of sorting all those bits of cloth into colour order!

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  29. Kari West24 June 2014 at 21:54

    I'd like to try this!

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  30. Anonymous24 June 2014 at 23:45

    Am I too late? I'd love a letter. Susan

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  31. Isabel C25 June 2014 at 02:59

    I would LOVE to!

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  32. Sheila (Bookjourney)25 June 2014 at 03:46

    That is fun - I am going to have to watch this!

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  33. Anonymous25 June 2014 at 04:20

    Gert too, please

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    1. StuckInABook25 June 2014 at 08:40

      Oh dear - U for you!

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    2. Anonymous25 June 2014 at 12:50

      Oh dear indeed. It's night here but I won;t sleep a wink unless I do this.
      Book: Under Milk Wood
      Author: Gerald mUrnane
      Song: Um MItternacht (Mahler)
      Film: ncle Boonmee recalls his past lives
      Object: uvula

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    3. Anonymous25 June 2014 at 13:04

      Sorry, that should be Uncle Boonmee

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  34. Unknown25 June 2014 at 11:44

    This is fun, I would like to join in please.

    Natalie @ Natalie Hearts Books

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  35. MG25 June 2014 at 16:09

    I'd like to give this a try...

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    1. StuckInABook25 June 2014 at 20:57

      Great! You've got G.

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    2. MG26 June 2014 at 04:35

      Great Fun! Here's what I came up with:
      Book: Green Darkness by Anya Seton
      Author: John Gardner (American)
      Song: Goodby Yellow Brick Road
      Film: Galaxy Quest
      Object: Greek figurine

      For details and a couple of pictures go to:
      http://marista.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-letter-g.html

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  36. JaneGS25 June 2014 at 18:59

    I would love to have a letter so that I can play too.

    The only time I watched Mrs. Miniver was when I was watching all the Academy Award winning movies in order--I thought it dreadful, talk about your propaganda films, but then the end blew me away, and I sort of ended up liking it...of course, not enough to rewatch it :)

    Can't argue with Milne--I grew up with his books and poems, as did my kids.

    I'll be checking out Miss Hargreaves.

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    1. StuckInABook25 June 2014 at 20:57

      Do go and find Miss Hargreaves, and let me know what you think!
      Your letter is D.

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    2. JaneGS26 June 2014 at 16:50

      I've posted my letter D post here: http://janegs.blogspot.com/2014/06/todays-post-is-brought-to-you-by-letter.html

      Short answers: Diary of Anne Frank, Dickens, Devil Baby, Diner, and Dirt

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  37. Monique Morris26 June 2014 at 01:12

    Oh wow, this looks fun! I'd like a letter too!

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  38. LyzzyBee26 June 2014 at 15:43

    I managed to miss this, not sure how - but I'd love to join in. Please assign me a letter! Thank you!

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  39. Lark 26 June 2014 at 16:41

    I want to play, too. Can I have a letter?

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  40. Anonymous27 June 2014 at 00:13

    Me too! Fun!

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  41. Catie27 June 2014 at 01:19

    Ooh, is it too late? I'd love a letter! :)

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  42. Audrey27 June 2014 at 01:39

    I got my B from Bellezza, who got hers from Frances, who got hers from you, so thank you, Simon!

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  43. Pam (Travellin' Penguin)27 June 2014 at 03:57

    I'll have one too Simon and if I get through Moonstone in time for my book club I'll post up next week. Sounds like fun for a winter's afternoon here.

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    1. StuckInABook27 June 2014 at 09:00

      Great! You've got K.

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    2. Travellin' Penguin - Pam28 June 2014 at 23:26

      So sorry Simon, but I got R from Dolce Bellezza. Got muddled. My post is now up though and I have given you full credit. It was a lot of fun.
      http://travellinpenguin.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/the-letter-r-on-sunday-morning.html

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  44. CarolS27 June 2014 at 18:50

    Dr Harriet Devine has offered to post my list, so I'm composing it now
    Thanks

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  45. Lisa28 June 2014 at 23:41

    What a fun meme - and a great way to meet new to me bloggers!

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  46. sylvie29 June 2014 at 14:35

    Let's try :)

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  47. Anonymous29 June 2014 at 20:22

    Simon! How could you?
    The letter R is not appearing as many of my true favorites. This didn't occur to me until you set the task. One doesn't realize.

    The following are a few of my sort of, more or less, when really pressed, somewhat favorites beginning with the letter R:

    BOOKS: Rumpole of the Bailey and Right Ho, Jeeves!
    AUTHORS: Ruth Reichl and May Roberts Rinehart
    SONGS: Raspberry Beret (Prince) and Rolling in the Deep (Adele)
    FILMS: The Royal Tenenbaums
    OBJECTS: Reprints! A true favorite, indeed

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  48. Jeanne in Ohio30 June 2014 at 03:50

    This sounds like a fun challenge! I'd love to try.

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  49. samara7 July 2014 at 17:56

    Oh, how did I miss this? I'll take a letter, if you're still giving them out :)

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  50. Bev Hankins10 July 2014 at 02:49

    If there's still time to join in...I'd love to have a letter. Sock it to me.

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  51. Bev Hankins11 July 2014 at 14:07

    Okay....got my "B" items all set: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2014/07/todays-post-is-brought-to-you-by-letter.html

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  52. Amelia15 July 2014 at 20:07

    I got my letter from Bev - I got W

    http://littlethoughtsaboutbooks.blogspot.com/2014/07/todays-post-is-brought-to-you-by-letter.html

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