tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post1163504343916526407..comments2024-03-28T11:17:43.586+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: The Singing SandsCathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-33242671919501837392016-12-21T02:41:59.859+00:002016-12-21T02:41:59.859+00:00Thanks, Cath. I'll be looking for this,Thanks, Cath. I'll be looking for this, Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-14749766548880956352016-12-17T14:45:50.396+00:002016-12-17T14:45:50.396+00:00Nan: Glad you enjoyed the first well enough to buy...Nan: Glad you enjoyed the first well enough to buy the second. They get better as they go on in my opinion. And they're 'quiet' mysteries... contemplative.<br /><br />Penny: Yes, it can easily stand alone... I think most of the series can as there is never a great deal of detail about Grant's personal life, so no ongoing background story. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-12043426979402637322016-12-14T14:35:02.723+00:002016-12-14T14:35:02.723+00:00I DO need to read this series, Cath, and am wonder...I DO need to read this series, Cath, and am wondering if this one stands enough on its own to read it first. <br />Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-28779622932578482692016-12-13T16:10:58.163+00:002016-12-13T16:10:58.163+00:00I am almost finished with the first one, and have ...I am almost finished with the first one, and have bought the second. I love the slow pace, the way Grant thinks, the way everything isn't necessarily as it seems. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-45102340877783425382016-12-11T09:37:36.608+00:002016-12-11T09:37:36.608+00:00Judith: It's a terrible shame as she was reall...Judith: It's a terrible shame as she was really just getting into her stride with Alan Grant. Several of her books, The Franchise Affair, To Love and Be Wise and the standalone, Miss Pym Disposes, were really top notch. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-65904745955075477212016-12-08T00:23:40.781+00:002016-12-08T00:23:40.781+00:00It's a shame the Tey died so young! I didn'...It's a shame the Tey died so young! I didn't know this and am glad you noted it. I feel badly because in a writer's mid-50s, she is really at the height of her powers, if you will. I'm going to put these on my list.<br />Judith (Reader in the Wilderness)Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-74031801284533586432016-12-05T13:51:06.453+00:002016-12-05T13:51:06.453+00:00Margaret: So nice that you still have a few of her...Margaret: So nice that you still have a few of her books left to read. She wrote all too few, which is a shame. LOL... yes... me too and then I can't find anything to read! <br /><br />Kristen: Well, there's always next year. :-) She's one of my favourite authors now.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-37761056859911611952016-12-05T09:23:37.352+00:002016-12-05T09:23:37.352+00:00I intended to reread all of Tey's books this y...I intended to reread all of Tey's books this year but just didn't get to them. This is a reminder of how good they are!Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-26361995241459645822016-12-03T17:06:00.185+00:002016-12-03T17:06:00.185+00:00I'm glad you enjoyed it, Cath. I have a few of...I'm glad you enjoyed it, Cath. I have a few of Tey's books to read yet, including this one. I think it will have to be next year though - I have books stacked up to be read (when is it any different?)BooksPleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721650104596705715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-38761290163425318042016-12-03T15:09:45.616+00:002016-12-03T15:09:45.616+00:00Nan: I hope you enjoy it. The better books are a b...Nan: I hope you enjoy it. The better books are a bit further on in my opinion... I have a feeling you would really like The Franchise Affair and To Love and Be Wise. <br /><br />Pat: It had a lovely Scottish feel to it that I think you would love. You have good reasons not to be able to concentrate on books at the moment. *Hugs*<br /><br />Val: Nice to see you around. Yes, it was lovely. Made me long even more to see the Hebridean islands. Get Hubby's 2nd. knee op done in January then who knows? :-)<br /><br />I'm probably going to do the SCottish challenge next year so will keep Bratt Farrar for that, JT being a Scottish author. I've read a few Mary Stewarts but not that one. I may even have that on my Nook as I did grab several of hers for it. Just had a look at it on Goodreads... it sounds rather good. <br /><br />Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-36129634988742945282016-12-02T21:48:02.023+00:002016-12-02T21:48:02.023+00:00you've ...I need to wear my reading glasses .....you've ...I need to wear my reading glasses ...sorryValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-63390419571310287362016-12-02T21:47:16.605+00:002016-12-02T21:47:16.605+00:00I can still picture a lot of the scenes from the b...I can still picture a lot of the scenes from the book ..it's a good one isn't it!<br />you still have Bratt farrar ..you are in for a treat (When you're read it try Mary Stewart's The Ivy Tree (if you haven't read it already :o)Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-23936538681607464862016-12-02T18:03:58.870+00:002016-12-02T18:03:58.870+00:00This sounds like you really enjoyed it. The review...This sounds like you really enjoyed it. The review you wrote makes it sound very good.. I may have to check it out . But at the moment my reading has come to a screeching halt . I can't seem to get my mind wrapped up in what I read.<br />Sooner or later, I hope, it will come back.DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-84666327008370181112016-12-02T16:01:09.002+00:002016-12-02T16:01:09.002+00:00I just bought The Man in the Queue for my kindle. ...I just bought The Man in the Queue for my kindle. Thank you!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.com