tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post1631317705179239197..comments2024-03-28T11:17:43.586+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: Just finished and currently reading.Cathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-76869856804225557302023-03-13T03:14:42.311+00:002023-03-13T03:14:42.311+00:00Cath, just to let you know that, thanks to your re...Cath, just to let you know that, thanks to your review, I’ve added this book to my wish list. I quoted a passage from this post and link it up in <a href="https://klasikfanda.blogspot.com/2023/03/blogger-inspired-wishlist-ep-3-very.html" rel="nofollow">my post</a>Fanda Classiclithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07642429343958941266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-38172653882239604462023-01-31T16:37:54.604+00:002023-01-31T16:37:54.604+00:00Cathy: Yes, that one was a real delight, an excell...Cathy: Yes, that one was a real delight, an excellent winter read with all the snow and storms. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-65758389613959484182023-01-31T16:36:54.452+00:002023-01-31T16:36:54.452+00:00Constance: Yeah, that number nine in the Tey serie...Constance: Yeah, that number nine in the Tey series is the best I've read so far. She does St. Michael's Mount very well and the mystery was top-notch. <br /><br />We've had a TV series to go with Lucy Worsley's Christie book and it was 'so' good. I don't have the actual book yet but I will buy it soon.<br /><br />You know, when we went to Inverness several years ago it never occurred to me to look for where Tey lived. An opportunity missed! Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-34674640198362129222023-01-28T20:13:15.503+00:002023-01-28T20:13:15.503+00:00The View from Mary's Farm sounds like somethin...<i>The View from Mary's Farm</i> sounds like something I would really enjoy. Adding it to my list!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-85323464011301116562023-01-28T03:18:06.971+00:002023-01-28T03:18:06.971+00:00This would be fun to go see!
https://jennifermora...This would be fun to go see!<br /><br />https://jennifermoraghenderson.com/2022/11/14/blue-plaque-for-josephine-tey-in-place-in-inverness/CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-50461348622560036332023-01-28T03:12:40.987+00:002023-01-28T03:12:40.987+00:00Now I want to get to #9 in the Upson series!
I gu...Now I want to get to #9 in the Upson series!<br /><br />I guess I only read the first book but I own 2 and 4. I found the style creepily like Tey's own but once I got used to it, I enjoyed the book. If I can remember where the second one is, I will move it higher on my TBR.<br /><br />I know there is a fairly new biography of Tey that might be interesting to read but she was a very private person so it seems intrusive. I do own the new Christie bio so that may come first.CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-56546759530134847662023-01-27T11:17:51.788+00:002023-01-27T11:17:51.788+00:00Val: The View from Mary's Farm is a lovely boo...Val: The View from Mary's Farm is a lovely book but I'm not sure how easy it is to get hold of outside the US. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-73881424245885036192023-01-26T07:54:54.069+00:002023-01-26T07:54:54.069+00:00I’ll have to read this more thoroughly late, Cath,...I’ll have to read this more thoroughly late, Cath, but I do like the sound of the View from Mary’s Farm. I’m going to try and get hold of it now.Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-24300418782018311972023-01-25T10:52:40.120+00:002023-01-25T10:52:40.120+00:00Sue: The Upson series is a good one but I do see h...Sue: The Upson series is a good one but I do see how you might've not finished one or two. The books take a while to get going, this one did for certain, and I could easily have given up on it but am glad I didn't, <br /><br />Did your library catalogue have The Pleasure of Reading?Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-28975369898163281462023-01-25T10:48:25.315+00:002023-01-25T10:48:25.315+00:00Fanda: Yes, there are sequels to The Wind in the W...Fanda: Yes, there are sequels to The Wind in the Willows, not by Kenneth Grahame but by William Horwood. They're very faithful to the original book and are delightful. <br /><br />The View From Mary's Farm is not that well known and is very local to New Hampshire so I'm not surprised it's hard to find. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-78365159198463243742023-01-25T10:41:05.663+00:002023-01-25T10:41:05.663+00:00Lark: Oh good, I'm glad you're also trying...Lark: Oh good, I'm glad you're also trying to read more sci-fi this year, I look forward to seeing what you read if you do it. There are some wonderful new sci-fi authors out there now, a lot of them women, so it's an interesting time to be delving into the genre. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-33457746663307812802023-01-25T10:38:47.319+00:002023-01-25T10:38:47.319+00:00Tracy: Yes, using Tey as a detective is an odd thi...Tracy: Yes, using Tey as a detective is an odd thing and I well remember the comments when the first book came out. A lot of people were quite uncomfortable about it. I understand it too so tend to read the books as though she's an original character rather than a real person. Yes exactly, the books do have some interesting storylines and are too well written to miss out on. Tricky. <br /><br />I hope you enjoy The Pleasure of Reading if you get to it. It's ideal for the Books about Books challenge, although I can't remember whether or not you're doing that. <br /><br />I will definitely report back on the sci-fi. I hope you enjoy The Wind in the Willows, the sequels are excellent too. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-85054745411529626802023-01-25T10:32:15.226+00:002023-01-25T10:32:15.226+00:00Yvonne: 'Very' cold isn't it? We'v...Yvonne: 'Very' cold isn't it? We've had heavy frost after heavy frost and freezing fog this morning too. Very wintery and atmospheric but I was glad I did not have to go out in it. <br /><br />Generally speaking I much prefer to read a series in order but a cousin gave me book 9 in this series because it is set on St. Michael's Mount. Because she will ask if I've read it I went ahead and read it out of order. It was fine but also clear I'd missed some important personal plotlines so I'm now going back to read the intervening books to find out what happened. If you want to read this series I would recommend starting at the beginning and moving through them. <br /><br />Thanks for the rec of The Last Restaurant in Paris... I will look that up and look out for your review. Are you reviewing on Goodreads or your blog at the moment?<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, hope you and Dave are both well?<br /><br />Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-34736120562442574762023-01-25T10:19:08.703+00:002023-01-25T10:19:08.703+00:00Diana: I see where you're coming from when you...Diana: I see where you're coming from when you mention being averse to the Upson books because of the Tey connection. It does feel like an odd thing so to tell the truth I try to forget that it's supposed to be a real person and just read them as good historical detective stories.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-55446890054935120682023-01-25T10:16:43.728+00:002023-01-25T10:16:43.728+00:00Margot: I absolutely agree that novels dealing wit...Margot: I absolutely agree that novels dealing with difficult subjects can get you thinking. It's a good thing to know how hard life was for most people back then, the tough decisions they had to make etc. <br /><br />Thank you, I try to make about a third of my reading non-fiction but it doesn't always work out like that. Plus it's a case of being careful which non-fiction books I choose. <br /><br />My husband is also into science-fiction and has read some of these Weber books and enjoyed them. I will definitely report back when I've read this one. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-52948057968702464742023-01-25T08:36:22.339+00:002023-01-25T08:36:22.339+00:00I've enjoyed several of the Upson books but on...I've enjoyed several of the Upson books but one or two have been started and not finished, which is odd because usually when I find a good series then I would expect to read all of them.<br />I like the sound of both the non fiction you have mentioned and now off to check the library website for the second one.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-21914811542295137882023-01-25T01:22:55.116+00:002023-01-25T01:22:55.116+00:00Wait... there are 'sequels' to The Wind in...Wait... there are 'sequels' to The Wind in the Willows?! Oh, I must check them on Scribd!<br />The View from Mary's Farm is interesting too, but I couldn't find a copy in either the print or e-book at Playbooks or Scribd. Oh well..Fanda Classiclithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07642429343958941266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-62315897195998560422023-01-24T21:27:35.995+00:002023-01-24T21:27:35.995+00:00I like the sound of On Basilisk Station...probably...I like the sound of On Basilisk Station...probably because I've been wanting to read more science fiction and even made it one of my ten bookish goals for the year. I'll have to see if my library has a copy of it. :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-16973216860629384302023-01-24T19:27:04.991+00:002023-01-24T19:27:04.991+00:00Nice books that you have been reading lately. I ha...Nice books that you have been reading lately. I have read the first Nicola Upson book starring Josephine Tey and I did enjoy it. I have the next two, including Two for Sorrow. I liked the story in the first book but was a bit put off by Tey as detective. Still, I know that some of the books have very interesting stories, especially the fourth one, Fear in the Sunlight, with Alfred Hitchcock and his wife as characters. So I am sure I will get around to reading them.<br /><br />I discovered recently that Glen had purchased The Pleasure of Reading at the book sale last year, so I will be giving it a shot also. <br /><br />That science fiction book sounds interesting, I will wait for your final opinion. And I am very glad you have reminded me that I want to read The Wind in the Willows this year, in an annotated edition. That should have been on my reading goals list.<br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-57161981155462006882023-01-24T18:07:54.192+00:002023-01-24T18:07:54.192+00:00You are definitely right about it being a super-co...You are definitely right about it being a super-cold January, although when the sun does come out, it all looks pretty spectacular (from the comfort of a warm room of course!)<br /><br />I am still quite tempted by the Nicola Upson series, as I do generally enjoy the 'Golden Age' mystery stories. You obviously seem to be quite happy dipping in and out of the series and not too worried about reading them in any particular order. However, I still would quite like to read book #1 first, just so that I can become acquainted with the characters.<br /><br />I have read three crime/mystery books so far this year and I have another two on the go, so I am quite pleased with my tally and I am back in my 'happy place' genre. I also read, but have yet to review, an excellent WWII story, which if you are in the market for that genre of historical romance, I can thoroughly recommend ... 'The Last Restaurant In Paris' by Lily Graham.<br /><br />Here's to continued happy reading and hopefully a slightly warmer February to come :)Yvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-48706416654897509602023-01-24T17:40:00.487+00:002023-01-24T17:40:00.487+00:00I have much enjoyed every Nicola Upson I read , al...I have much enjoyed every Nicola Upson I read , although I was actually averse to reading them at first because of the Josephine Tey connection! dianahttps://dimcdougall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-45197405984168415682023-01-24T17:11:49.336+00:002023-01-24T17:11:49.336+00:00You've had some good reading, Cath. The Upson ...You've had some good reading, Cath. The Upson sound like a solid read, and sometimes, novels that deal with difficult topics can really get a person thinking. And I admire the way you've been weaving non-fiction in with your fiction. I think that's a really good way to get a broad perspective. My husband likes science fiction, and might really enjoy the Weber, so I'll be interested in what you think of that.Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.com