tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post5371536433804632898..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: Matty and the Dearingroydes - Richmal CromptonStuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-68652015940794414152014-07-13T10:36:24.441+01:002014-07-13T10:36:24.441+01:00Readers might like to know that both "Matty a...Readers might like to know that both "Matty and the Dearingroydes" and another Richmal Crompton novel "Leadon Hill" have both been reprinted by Greyladies :link:<br />http://www.greyladiesbooks.co.uk/pages/lh.html<br />AlistairSiriamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11836748467126651528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-12734930363650153542010-05-27T11:47:13.845+01:002010-05-27T11:47:13.845+01:00Ah, they're both good'uns, if I recall! M...Ah, they're both good'uns, if I recall! Millicent Dorrington quite sad... and don't remember a lot about Westover, but I like books about houses, so it won me over there.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-1803521427341235872010-05-27T11:44:54.168+01:002010-05-27T11:44:54.168+01:00Just collected Westover and Mildred Dorrington fro...Just collected Westover and Mildred Dorrington from the library - both very old and a bit fragile but I'm really looking forward to reading them!<br />Thanks again Simon!LizFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-32716098311494322342010-05-25T22:39:29.156+01:002010-05-25T22:39:29.156+01:00I too read a lot of Enid Blyton's books as a c...I too read a lot of Enid Blyton's books as a child. Thus, my affection for Enid Blyton and her books led me in writing and publishing a book on her, titled, The Famous Five: A Personal Anecdotage (www.sbisabirye.blogspot.com).<br />Stephen IsabiryeEnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00209746639260312563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-17815652279439563232010-05-22T10:44:05.514+01:002010-05-22T10:44:05.514+01:00Verity - it's waiting for you in UCam now!
Ru...Verity - it's waiting for you in UCam now!<br /><br />Ruth - never heard of it, but sounds intriguing, I will go and investigate...<br /><br />Liz - so pleased that you've enjoyed FR and are on the look-out for others!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-45025368052608632022010-05-21T10:31:52.562+01:002010-05-21T10:31:52.562+01:00Thanks for the introduction to Richmal Crompton as...Thanks for the introduction to Richmal Crompton as a writer of adult books.<br />I managed to get a copy of Family Roundabout from the library reserves (the copy had been published in the mid-1950's and was actually older than I am!) and absolutely loved it and I have been looking out for more of her books ever since!LizFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-87706802977234918402010-05-20T20:45:52.828+01:002010-05-20T20:45:52.828+01:00Theme of one friend suckibg another dry? May I su...Theme of one friend suckibg another dry? May I suggest that you add <br />"AntiChrista" by Amelie Nothomb to your TBR pile?Ruthhttp://www.craftypeople.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-69302611391898457312010-05-19T09:27:57.176+01:002010-05-19T09:27:57.176+01:00Sounds absolutely wondrful - I've not really r...Sounds absolutely wondrful - I've not really read many of her adult books at all.verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.com