tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post8135429364465784927..comments2024-03-28T11:17:43.586+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: Whose Body?Cathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-1367191783830267382016-04-10T09:34:23.618+01:002016-04-10T09:34:23.618+01:00Bev: It's one of the few series where it doesn...Bev: It's one of the few series where it doesn't seem to harm reading them out of order... testiment I think to the cleverness of Dorothy L.Sayers. I haven't tried the JPW ones yet but am not expecting them to be as good. Mainly because, as you say, she just isn't Dorothy L. Sayers!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-17443296055929181672016-04-02T03:19:08.285+01:002016-04-02T03:19:08.285+01:00The first time I read the Wimsey novels, I read th...The first time I read the Wimsey novels, I read them out of order too. Just reading them as I found them. A few years ago, I read them in order for a Wimsey challenge. I love this one for a lot of reasons--not least because of the Dowager Duchess and her scenes with Milligan and recounting the experiences in the courtroom.<br /><br />I have to say that the Jill Paton Walsh books don't stand up to Sayers's work. Her Imogen Quy novels are quite good--primarily because they are her own characters, but I don't think she does justice to Sayers's characters and she certainly doesn't have the literary background and classical education to produce the right flavor. Bev Hankinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127476456755776574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-70816030208380782532016-02-19T23:39:33.535+00:002016-02-19T23:39:33.535+00:00Pat: One of my jobs when I get the use of my study...Pat: One of my jobs when I get the use of my study back will be to be a bit ruthless and weed out a few books that have been on the tbr pile too long. It won't be easy. lol<br /><br />Margaret: I don't usually read series out of order but Dorothy L. Sayers seems to be an author you can do that with.<br /><br />FictionFan: Hello, nice to meet you. Thanks for popping in. I've seen you around commenting on other blogs from time to time... Kay's and Margaret's I think. I'll pop and visit your blog in a moment. Always nice to meet another crime book fan.<br /><br />Nan: To be honest there isn't a lot else to do other than read... so much chaos everywhere with so many rooms uninhabitable. I hate it. It was meant to take two weeks and has taken three and going into the fourth next week. Hoping next week will see the work done. Books are keeping me sane.<br /><br />Val: I own one of the JPW sequels already, which is good. I think it's Thrones of Domination or something.<br /><br />So pleased you liked the last two book recs.<br /><br />The kitchen is close to being done and thank goodness for that. I use it a lot and have missed it. Heating stuff in the microwave is just not the same. lol Lucky one of my daughters lives nearby and has given us several good meals a week.<br /><br />Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-32975150869777070062016-02-19T05:00:51.491+00:002016-02-19T05:00:51.491+00:00Lovely review..I love it when you enjoy books I ha...Lovely review..I love it when you enjoy books I have so there is no danger of increasing my tbr pile ...lol<br />The follow ons by Jill Paton Walsh are good too (when you've gobbled up all DL Sayers) and I'd recommend her Imogen Quy series ..they are really good reads!<br /><br />I Rattled through the last two you recommended....how Lovely Thanks!<br /><br />Hope the kitchen is progressing well ..I bet it'll be lovely when it's done :o)Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-13678381377656341132016-02-18T20:27:55.095+00:002016-02-18T20:27:55.095+00:00I'm surprised you are able to even read! So up...I'm surprised you are able to even read! So upsetting when the house isn't 'normal.' I liked this and really every Peter Wimsey I have read. I am reading the Harriet books separately but it has been ages since I read the first one, and must get going!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-37835162067211153142016-02-17T17:24:41.643+00:002016-02-17T17:24:41.643+00:00Hi, I've just popped in via Kay's post rec...Hi, I've just popped in via Kay's post recommending some of her favourite bloggers. it looks as if we share some tastes in crime - I've been reading a few of the British Library vintage crime series too recently - so I look forward to reading more of your reviews in future. Nice to "meet" you!FictionFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06212537466233602766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-69508181310874007272016-02-12T18:27:09.578+00:002016-02-12T18:27:09.578+00:00I'm reading Sayers'books out of order too ...I'm reading Sayers'books out of order too and I haven't read this one yet. It's good to know her first novel is so enjoyable and I hope to get round to it one day. Sometimes books turn up at the library just when you want them!BooksPleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721650104596705715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-27147735723893475602016-02-12T12:42:42.603+00:002016-02-12T12:42:42.603+00:00*sigh* Lord Wimsey sounds like a good character! ...*sigh* Lord Wimsey sounds like a good character! Pahleeze! I really want to get my pile down a bit!! I even feel a cleaning coming and anything that's been there "a few years" may go back to the thrift shop! I am sure the room it makes would be filled in no time at all though *sigh*.. I have started another murder mystery by Will Thomas.. I don't but should know every street in White Chapel and underground opium den in London! LOLDesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.com