tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post3438431332641438130..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: My Life in Books: Day TwoStuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-33634964429429935672011-03-31T08:49:36.330+01:002011-03-31T08:49:36.330+01:00Oh that Mara Kay book - I loved it as a child and ...Oh that Mara Kay book - I loved it as a child and read and re-read. SImon, I know you have paired me with someone else but really your mum and I are kindred spirits!!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739410242766153431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-14293760842708475562011-03-30T18:47:15.716+01:002011-03-30T18:47:15.716+01:00It's so interesting to hear about others readi...It's so interesting to hear about others reading experiences and the books that influenced them when young--particularly when you know some from blog reading (and will be exploring those you don't!). You do make it hard though--trying to "read" a person by the books they choose!Daniellehttp://www.danitorres.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-78034741131466450912011-03-29T21:32:23.817+01:002011-03-29T21:32:23.817+01:00I love those book choices and am quitly pleased to...I love those book choices and am quitly pleased to see another Georgette Heyer fan!Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-15637820806022053222011-03-29T21:21:54.896+01:002011-03-29T21:21:54.896+01:00Great reading!
I am looking forward to day 3!Great reading!<br /><br />I am looking forward to day 3!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-83742828851567336482011-03-29T20:16:44.937+01:002011-03-29T20:16:44.937+01:00Enjoying the series so far. Thanks Simon.Enjoying the series so far. Thanks Simon.David Nolan (David73277)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16898875181095358216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-64199926871281162842011-03-29T18:54:45.375+01:002011-03-29T18:54:45.375+01:00Simon, your mother sounds amazing!! And I will be ...Simon, your mother sounds amazing!! And I will be stopping by "I Prefer Reading" immediately. Thanks for sharing these inspirational Q&As.Willahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901628974325954428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-70318285568238354622011-03-29T18:04:32.476+01:002011-03-29T18:04:32.476+01:00Simon, this series is so interesting! I love it! I...Simon, this series is so interesting! I love it! It's great to learn more about people's reading tastes and get to know the bloggers and non-bloggers better. Thanks so much!Virginiahttp://aliterarywayfarer.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-167408195480759172011-03-29T17:43:34.251+01:002011-03-29T17:43:34.251+01:00I am so enjoying this series, Simon! I hadn't ...I am so enjoying this series, Simon! I hadn't heard of some of these books so I am off to have a search. I especially loved your mum reading Jane Eyre in bits!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-21543771812508934102011-03-29T14:15:45.505+01:002011-03-29T14:15:45.505+01:00This is such a great idea, Simon. Lyn, I've ne...This is such a great idea, Simon. Lyn, I've never read any Plaidy, but you have me intrigued now. I already have a fondness for OVW, but found even more connections with her booklist. I didn't discover Frenchman's Creek until last year, but it's definitely in the to be "reread" stack. And as for your guilty pleasure, who can resist spending time with Jane at least once a year? :)<br />So nice to get to know you ladies better through your reading lives!Susan in TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09550766549670690646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-7620630203430507682011-03-29T13:30:00.153+01:002011-03-29T13:30:00.153+01:00I feel a bit presumptuous sneaking in to Simon'...I feel a bit presumptuous sneaking in to Simon's blog - but I thoroughly enjoyed the 'My life in books' experience and hope I got you vaguely right Lyn! Your analysis of my choices was very kind. Thank you - a 'marsh-mallow moment'!<br />For those of you who can't follow Simon's link to my blog try this:<br />http://apthomas.wordpress.com/<br />The original site closed on 16th March. <br />(Don't expect anything erudite though!)<br />Thank you for all the encouraging comments too.ovwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-36284174089419646742011-03-29T09:39:37.093+01:002011-03-29T09:39:37.093+01:00Wonderful idea, Simon, and so much better without ...Wonderful idea, Simon, and so much better without Anne Robinson presiding!<br /><br />I already know and enjoy Lyn's blog, but will now need to seek out your mum's! She sounds as if she's of similar vintage to me (I'm 64) and our reading experiences and tastes could almost be mine! I feel a 'kindred spirit' moment coming on! :o)<br /><br />I'm now off to read another of your 'interviews' before getting on with the housework...Pennyhttp://svh2.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-27623860138058713772011-03-29T09:38:32.710+01:002011-03-29T09:38:32.710+01:00More fascinating reading!More fascinating reading!verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-39928882934126609472011-03-29T09:32:47.314+01:002011-03-29T09:32:47.314+01:00Lovely! but the link to OVW's blog is incorrec...Lovely! but the link to OVW's blog is incorrect -- takes you to quite another blog.harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470091985662379182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-37669256146984912522011-03-29T08:41:04.824+01:002011-03-29T08:41:04.824+01:00Simon, I feel very honoured to be paired up with O...Simon, I feel very honoured to be paired up with OVW! I'd love to have a cup of tea & a scone with her, too. Maybe one day if I ever get back to the UK. Can I say that Anne & I are even more kindred spirits than I thought. Jane Eyre, Persuasion, Frenchman's Creek, Prisoner of Zenda - all favourites. Paperback Reader, I know what you mean about Mara Kay. I had a look for her books on the internet a while ago & just reeled at the prices. I felt quite teary ju8st looking at the picture of the front cover Simon found. I don't own a copy, I just read my school library copy to shreds. Simon, thanks for asking me to take part, it was a lot of fun.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-52723403850174060212011-03-29T08:34:23.607+01:002011-03-29T08:34:23.607+01:00Lovely, and how nice of you to invite your mum to ...Lovely, and how nice of you to invite your mum to take part, Simon!Cornflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779286635989616330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-9702499389236321922011-03-29T08:22:23.087+01:002011-03-29T08:22:23.087+01:00Ah, Mara Kay... Donna of Rambling Fancy told me ab...Ah, Mara Kay... Donna of Rambling Fancy told me about The Youngest Lady-in-Waiting and Masha when we had tea at the British Museum & now I am on the seemingly futile hunt to find copies (have a look at the prices on Amazon!)<br /><br />I have had chewing nuts!Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-85776010518831529892011-03-29T04:38:19.035+01:002011-03-29T04:38:19.035+01:00Simon, I so enjoy your blog and it has stuffed my ...Simon, I so enjoy your blog and it has stuffed my bookshelves even more but I am in love with your Mum. Her choices are mostly my favorites and I still reread Frenchman's Creek every couple of summers. She is definitely a kindred spirit!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313718710558610785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-23512209605182858762011-03-29T01:04:54.060+01:002011-03-29T01:04:54.060+01:00Love the image of your Mum buying a bag of sweets ...Love the image of your Mum buying a bag of sweets to accompany her Saturday reading session, Simon. And Lyn is even more of a kindred spirit than I thought!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.com