tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post3437337096148757302..comments2024-03-28T11:17:43.586+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: Christmas books!Cathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-16774240952973890452013-01-08T23:05:11.409+00:002013-01-08T23:05:11.409+00:00Susan: Yes, I got Kitchen Diaries 2. It's such...Susan: Yes, I got Kitchen Diaries 2. It's such a shame that you're not actually able to watch Nigel Slater's shows. They're so good.<br /><br />I'm pretty sure you would like High Rising, it was just charming.<br /><br />I didn't know you had that Vernor Vinge book (or did I?) Yep, does sound pretty good, it's an author I've not hard of.<br /><br />It *is* lovely to get new books, you're so right.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-38724444028928828422013-01-08T05:54:35.171+00:002013-01-08T05:54:35.171+00:00Cath, I'm sorry I'm late to this post, but...Cath, I'm sorry I'm late to this post, but I just saw it and all I can say is what a lovely lot of books!! OOOH Kitchen Diaries 2!!! I was so hoping to get it as a surprise - my husband got plenty of hints - but no. I do have a gift certificate, though ;-) I poke through the first Kitchen Diaries. everything he writes, I want to eat right then and there!<br /><br />I am going to see if my library has a copy of Angela Thirkell. Between you and Geranium Cat, I've been convinced I might enjoy her. <br /><br />Love that you are going to try the same Vernor Vinge I have! Fingers crossed it's good.<br /><br />All those bios - I keep buying books on poets or Pre-Raphaelites. You are doing a much better job of reading them though, than I am right now.<br /><br />It's so lovely to have new books, isn't it? A lovely surprise for your family to get you.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-62433190978877879032013-01-07T23:39:37.707+00:002013-01-07T23:39:37.707+00:00Geranium Cat: I'll look that one up as I'm...Geranium Cat: I'll look that one up as I'm not familiar with it. Am rather impressed that you have a brother who's a published author!<br /><br />Nicola: Yes, I'm itching to get to the letters but am lowering my library pile at the moment. We lost our Oxfam bookshop so can no longer support them easily. Waterstones and Oxfam went from the town at about the same time. Our books now go to the Sue Ryder shop. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-8206264275184682052013-01-06T20:17:18.575+00:002013-01-06T20:17:18.575+00:00Good haul! Like the look of those letters between...Good haul! Like the look of those letters between Nancy Mitford and Evelyn Waugh. Love good literary letters. I support Oxfam Books and its lovely to get their letters of thanks when they can resell books that you donate.Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-88852364574719235042013-01-05T14:45:42.688+00:002013-01-05T14:45:42.688+00:00Oh, what a lovely haul! I only got one book for Ch...Oh, what a lovely haul! I only got one book for Christmas, but it was a lovely one: Salt Sugar Smoke by Diana Henry, which is one of those cookery books that makes you want to rush into the kitchen. Oh yes, and my brother sent us all his latest - which I *do* want to read, but will probably depress me :-)GeraniumCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-64408848614866934162013-01-04T11:15:21.477+00:002013-01-04T11:15:21.477+00:00Kailana: I was spoiled, you're quite right. LO...Kailana: I was spoiled, you're quite right. LOL.<br /><br />Yvonne: I have to say I generally try to source my books either from the library, charity shops or somewhere like Amazon Marketplace, as I prefer 'cheap' too. Part of the problem for my family is that, at my age, there's very little I need in the way of knick-knacks or anything else really, for Christmas. But I'm always glad to have books so it's a happy solution to the problem of what to get me for presents.<br /><br />I've started the Angela Thirkell book and it's hugely enjoyable.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, hope you have a nice weekend.<br />Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-44163848336604320912013-01-04T06:22:05.194+00:002013-01-04T06:22:05.194+00:00Hi Cath,
I never get books as gifts any more, as ...Hi Cath,<br /><br />I never get books as gifts any more, as most folks know that I gather most of my supplies from local charity shops, at some very reasonable prices (a book has to be exceptional for me to pay more than £2 for it!).<br /><br />To be honest, I have enough author review copies to keep me going for several months and my father keeps me supplied with Crime/Thrillers, which he reads, then passes on to me.<br /><br />I like the sound of the Angela Thirkell book, so that one has made it onto my rather lengthy reading list, especially as it was recommended to you in the first place, so has a good 'fan' base already.<br /><br />Enjoy all your books and I look forward to your reviews.<br /><br />YvonneYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-79009762801152431302013-01-03T19:56:29.220+00:002013-01-03T19:56:29.220+00:00Enjoy all of your new books, Cath! It looks like y...Enjoy all of your new books, Cath! It looks like you were spoiled with good ones. :)Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-40295983220506802362013-01-03T14:59:24.887+00:002013-01-03T14:59:24.887+00:00Pat: I have no clue how many are on my tbr pile......Pat: I have no clue how many are on my tbr pile... a guess... 2 to 300. Plus a load of freebies on my Kindle. The Jack Kennedy book looks very good, I reckon I'll start that soon.<br /><br />Sam: Thank you so much!<br /><br />Danielle: The Nancy Mitford letters are going to be good I suspect. I loved the Deborah Devonshire one with travel writer, Patrick Leigh Fermor. I really want to know more about the Mitford sisters this year.<br /><br />I threw away an absolute pile of needlework magazines and then found other places for my collections of threads, patterns, w.i.p.s, etc. I wish there was more time to do all that I would like to, plus arthritis got to me in the end. I can't bring myself to throw any more away though.<br /><br />Margaret: I am very lucky. The last few years I've not asked for books but after I cleared so many and now have more space, I couldn't resist it. But I do need to spend this year getting the tbr pile down a bit!<br /><br />Simon: I can't see how the Mitford letters would not be fun either. I can thoroughly recommend the other Mitford book of letters I mentioned too. And Wait for Me! Deborah Devonshire's autobiography. You have a letter from Charlotte Mosley (assume she must be the daughter of Diana and Oswald? Or grand-daughter...)? Heavens above. Get it framed. LOL<br /><br />Penny: I think books are the best gifts to receive too.<br /><br />What a lovely thing to be trying to start up a community garden. Good luck with it.<br /><br />Chris: I most certainly will!<br /><br />Elaine: It arrived well in time for Christmas... over the weekend before I think.<br /><br />I'm about 40 pages into High Rising and am loving it already. Lovely writing style and humour and am dying to find out what they do about the awful secretary. And whether Tony will ever shut up...<br /><br />There is absolutely *nothing* like opening a parcel of new books. You're so right.<br />Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-81493617280163778292013-01-03T09:43:07.316+00:002013-01-03T09:43:07.316+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739410242766153431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-27696486415909241722013-01-03T09:41:51.463+00:002013-01-03T09:41:51.463+00:00What a gorgeous selection and so glad the book you...What a gorgeous selection and so glad the book you won arrived in time as I totally forgot to draw it until the last minute!!!<br /><br />Glad that Virago are reprinting the Thirkell books. I enjoyed them but found them a bit samey after a while and there was one character who kept popping who drove me to distraction. I think she was meant to be endearing...I shall be interested to see if you can spot who I mean.<br /><br />My family do not buy me books any more as they say I get so many sent to me and they are right but there is nothing like opening a parcel of books!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739410242766153431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-46790160374406267342013-01-03T08:35:54.131+00:002013-01-03T08:35:54.131+00:00What a fantastic Christmas!! Enjoy all of your new...What a fantastic Christmas!! Enjoy all of your new pressies :Dchrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-48803787023925108762013-01-03T05:21:34.584+00:002013-01-03T05:21:34.584+00:00Happy New Year, Cath and what a wonderful stash of...Happy New Year, Cath and what a wonderful stash of books for you this Christmas! Books, in my mind, are the best kind of gifts to receive and I've been lucky in getting a steady flow, but, not as many as you just received. I want them all! <br /><br />I did get American Grown from our older daughter for my birthday in early December. It wasn't on my wish list, but she remembered me talking about it and that I am on an appointed committee that is striving to start up a community garden in our town. This is great inspiration. I know you will enjoy all your books. Happy reading! Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-59500292811399513362013-01-02T21:43:59.430+00:002013-01-02T21:43:59.430+00:00I bought the Waugh/Mitford letters a while ago, an...I bought the Waugh/Mitford letters a while ago, and I'm hoping to read them this year - how could they NOT be fun? It also reminds me that I've got a lovely letter from Charlotte Mosley somewhere, as I wrote to her to say how much I enjoyed the Six Sisters letters.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-40109092050269179042013-01-02T20:13:19.608+00:002013-01-02T20:13:19.608+00:00You're so lucky. I have a wishlist, but I thin...You're so lucky. I have a wishlist, but I think my family must think I have enough books, although I did get one lovely art book this Christmas, not off my list though. <br /><br />Margaret @ BooksPleasehttp://www.booksplease.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-81522905391445721762013-01-02T19:07:09.007+00:002013-01-02T19:07:09.007+00:00Lucky you! I never get books for Christmas, thoug...Lucky you! I never get books for Christmas, though I did get a couple of gift cards to bookstores, so I guess I can't complain too much! Lovely new books--I especially like the looks of the Nancy Mitford letters! Now, what did you do with your needlework supplies? Mine are all in bins-I hope to get in more stitching time, but there's never enough time to do everything I want unfortunately!Daniellehttp://www.danitorres.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-15400784483376453182013-01-02T16:57:41.138+00:002013-01-02T16:57:41.138+00:00What a lovely pile of books! Happy New Year and h...What a lovely pile of books! Happy New Year and happy reading :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-19047220226837490082013-01-02T16:31:18.501+00:002013-01-02T16:31:18.501+00:00omg! lol 13 books! lol too funny! how big is your...omg! lol 13 books! lol too funny! how big is your tbr pile now? lol Oh, i found a cheap used book of Jack on amazon and sent for it...like i need it..yeahrightsure.<br /><br />I hope you enjoy each and every one of the books !!! you had a good christmas sis!DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.com