tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post3439570727333275674..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: Highlights of Stuck-in-a-Book 2012StuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-44217164738014668722012-12-27T15:58:33.200+00:002012-12-27T15:58:33.200+00:00How on earth had I missed your mother vs. you post...How on earth had I missed your mother vs. you posts on Daphne? Shame on me. I have saved them as favourites to catch up with at some point, though I am struggling to catch up with blogs full stop at the moment!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-72162865376612829522012-12-26T17:48:42.431+00:002012-12-26T17:48:42.431+00:00Those interested in Frenchman's Creek may like...Those interested in Frenchman's Creek may like to know that it is currently the Book at Bedtime on BBC Radio 4 (as of Christmas Eve), which I noticed when browsing iPlayer as the first episode is available here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01pfv98/Book_at_Bedtime_Frenchmans_Creek_Episode_1/ <br /><br />Incidentally, having quickly read the two Thomas reviews of the book, it'll please you to know, Simon, that while I can see your mother's points about the Bad Man sort of characters (e.g. the temptation for excitement over stability at times), I come down on your side - a) in that Heathcliff sounds horrid and, when push comes to shove, no-one really wants to marry such men (well, I wouldn't, at any rate), and b) in that gender stereotypes are rather unhelpful in books, let alone life in general! I think my love of maps (and related books!) and sci-fi, and distaste for chick lit, attest to that. <br />xRxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-47936391464844129622012-12-26T11:17:27.641+00:002012-12-26T11:17:27.641+00:00Keep up the good work. Keep up the good work. Grant Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442119985694486571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-14375367817186865742012-12-24T09:47:14.869+00:002012-12-24T09:47:14.869+00:00Thank you!Thank you!Kaggsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348319724492250546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-3256147751741617332012-12-24T00:01:49.734+00:002012-12-24T00:01:49.734+00:00I think Mum probably won ;)
As for La Webb - I can...I think Mum probably won ;)<br />As for La Webb - I can only judge on what I read, I must admit! (But what I read would sweep the Bulwer-Lytton award table...)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-53165864533314832172012-12-24T00:00:55.522+00:002012-12-24T00:00:55.522+00:00It's now absolutely on my list!
Have a lovely ...It's now absolutely on my list!<br />Have a lovely Christmas, Kaggsy :) I've finally got around to adding you to my blog list on here.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-4317983855258739102012-12-24T00:00:13.126+00:002012-12-24T00:00:13.126+00:00And the answer is now up, David! Nothing for the ...And the answer is now up, David! Nothing for the 21st century... but the average date is actually rather modern, because it included so many nostalgic memoirs.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-49623615088299821692012-12-23T23:59:32.889+00:002012-12-23T23:59:32.889+00:00thanks so much Sarah :)thanks so much Sarah :)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-3498354582486701312012-12-23T23:59:05.834+00:002012-12-23T23:59:05.834+00:00aww, thanks so much Agnieszka! Your appreciation ...aww, thanks so much Agnieszka! Your appreciation of my sketches has really encouraged me this year - they usually go unmentioned, so it means a lot to me.<br /><br />How sweet of you to go back to Dewey! I have to confess I sometimes go back to Dewey and Mary Webb, to check how mean I was ;)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-39496573496293019632012-12-23T23:51:39.694+00:002012-12-23T23:51:39.694+00:00A few people ended up not getting their copies - I...A few people ended up not getting their copies - I think some booksellers had them listed in more than one place, and were probably rather taken by surprise at the run on them! Well done for persevering :)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-10662017843536585512012-12-23T23:50:45.511+00:002012-12-23T23:50:45.511+00:00Thanks, Peter! You're certainly nowhere near ...Thanks, Peter! You're certainly nowhere near as spiky as Sherpa, who disgraced herself by savaging the Virgin Mary in our nativity scene...StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-57298365332459048872012-12-23T23:49:58.264+00:002012-12-23T23:49:58.264+00:00Thanks so much, Annabel - and I'm so glad that...Thanks so much, Annabel - and I'm so glad that MSRW encouraged you to do the fabulous BBRW! I'm delighted to have finally read some Bainbridge.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-72941239613929367962012-12-23T23:49:23.551+00:002012-12-23T23:49:23.551+00:00It makes me so happy to know how much you loved Mi...It makes me so happy to know how much you loved Miss Hargreaves! Getting that back in print is definitely my highest ever blogging highlight - and meant a lot to the lovely lady who first told me about it, before she died.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-7915504285053442032012-12-23T23:48:36.182+00:002012-12-23T23:48:36.182+00:00thanks so much, Donna! Have a lovely Christmas :)...thanks so much, Donna! Have a lovely Christmas :)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-56633435742684467842012-12-23T23:48:22.335+00:002012-12-23T23:48:22.335+00:00thank you Margaret! :)thank you Margaret! :)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-29654528681393740192012-12-23T23:48:01.888+00:002012-12-23T23:48:01.888+00:00Mum was thrilled that you liked this! She told me...Mum was thrilled that you liked this! She told me about your comment before I'd even opened my laptop :)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-21090137615840665352012-12-23T23:47:29.604+00:002012-12-23T23:47:29.604+00:00Fingers crossed, Samantha! GYD will have to be my...Fingers crossed, Samantha! GYD will have to be my honorary highlight no.7 - and has clinched the top spot on my Books of 2012.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-38756320806200782622012-12-23T23:46:42.838+00:002012-12-23T23:46:42.838+00:00Oh yes, Claire, good point! That should have been...Oh yes, Claire, good point! That should have been there - a really lovely highlight for me, to see how many people went off to try it, whatever the result. And thanks for your enthusiasm for the GBBO recaps - it was mainly you who made me want to write more, after the first one.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-30177211197886213032012-12-23T23:45:48.915+00:002012-12-23T23:45:48.915+00:00Heehee! I think you might agree with her, like ev...Heehee! I think you might agree with her, like everyone else ;) But enjoy!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-2063486860598978142012-12-23T11:47:51.916+00:002012-12-23T11:47:51.916+00:00Much enjoyed the mother/son battle of the reviews ...Much enjoyed the mother/son battle of the reviews - not sure who won, but it was a pleasure to see your family talents in action. Merry Christmas to you and your family, and in the interests of forgiveness I will try to at least forget you being so unjustifiably unfair to Mary Webb. She is *not* a Bulwer-Lytton Bad Writing Contest examplar. Precious Bane is wonderful!Diana Birchallhttp://www.lightbrightandsparkling.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-38461678028230811112012-12-23T11:26:21.357+00:002012-12-23T11:26:21.357+00:00Definitely agree that putting up the price of all ...Definitely agree that putting up the price of all the copies of Guard Your Daughters must be one of your major achievements this year! But I've enjoyed reading all your posts, Simon - hope you and your family have a wonderful festive season!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-6166112614337874602012-12-22T20:09:02.764+00:002012-12-22T20:09:02.764+00:00I'm wondering if any of the titles on your for...I'm wondering if any of the titles on your forthcoming books of the year list will have been published (for the first time) in 2012? My guess is that the average years of publication will be closer to 1932. Then again, given that you have been doing that 'Reading the Century' project, the average year of publication should in theory be around 1950.<br /><br />Happy Christmas to you and your family, and to your lovely readers.David Nolan (David73277)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16898875181095358216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-42223922259132863622012-12-22T17:16:33.381+00:002012-12-22T17:16:33.381+00:00I'm still newish to your blog, but thank you f...I'm still newish to your blog, but thank you for every one of them, I always look forward to what is there. Happy Christmas. SarahSarah Wrightsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-59269272582366450162012-12-22T16:05:18.291+00:002012-12-22T16:05:18.291+00:00What a lovely post, Simon.
I’ve read Dewey review...What a lovely post, Simon. <br />I’ve read Dewey review about 10 times since October and it still makes me laugh. And I agree with Kristen M. I’d pay for a copy of Gone to Earth with your commentary. I was so funny. <br />I enjoyed very much your “The Great British Bake Off” recaps although I didn’t see any of the episodes on TV and I’m not really interested in baking. But it was so brilliantly written. <br />I second those who mentioned Guard Your Daughters, it was a wonderful and important review.<br />I know I started to read your blog relatively not long ago but it already made a big difference. I have learnt about so many new books and authors and it wouldn’t be possible without Stuck-in-a-book. It’s been a pleasure to read it. Thank you, Simon. <br />P.S. I can’t go without saying how wonderful your sketches are. You know I’m a great fan!<br />Agnieszkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12033810414839540800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-29440063314507831262012-12-22T14:06:05.690+00:002012-12-22T14:06:05.690+00:00What a fun post. I loved your take-downs of Webb a...What a fun post. I loved your take-downs of Webb and Dewey! I second Claire's suggestion about the run on all available copies of Guard Your Daughters. I ordered a very cheap copy after the first time you mentioned it, but the bookseller never came through and in the end I ended up paying a premium for my copy and the one I sent my sister. Several booksellers should pay you commission!<br /><br />Merry Christmas!AEHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593709036699350033noreply@blogger.com