tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post5880220136034386129..comments2024-03-28T11:17:43.586+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: Catch-up reviewsCathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-59972714708465754192008-01-09T13:50:00.000+00:002008-01-09T13:50:00.000+00:00Eloise: I have it! I'll be reading it soon and wil...Eloise: I have it! I'll be reading it soon and will let you know what I think. *g*Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-44154502393733084732008-01-07T18:23:00.000+00:002008-01-07T18:23:00.000+00:00Hi Cath, it's in Collected Works Volume 8 on P. G....Hi Cath, it's in Collected Works Volume 8 on P. G. - I hope you like it after all this!Eloisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731468718780366957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-29282150289411110482008-01-06T16:22:00.000+00:002008-01-06T16:22:00.000+00:00Eloise: I did wonder too if the anthology didn't i...Eloise: I did wonder too if the anthology didn't include his best work. And it wasn't all average, a few stories were quite good. I think I need to reread some M.R. James and E.F. Benson to remind myself of some really good ghost writing. Thanks for the URL, I'm just off to find it.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-13654026155231734562008-01-05T10:42:00.000+00:002008-01-05T10:42:00.000+00:00It's a shame about the Bierce; he did write an awf...It's a shame about the Bierce; he did write an awful lot and it can be a bit up and down, perhaps they didn't pick the best? My favourite story of his is A Bottomless Grave. It's very funny, although very dark and unpleasant - which is what I love about it! If you feel like giving him another go it's here (sorry - still don't know how to put links in comments): http://www.gutenberg.org/files/<BR/>15599/15599-h/<BR/>15599-h.htm#A_BOTTOMLESS_GRAVEEloisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731468718780366957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-45296332938480462182008-01-04T00:25:00.000+00:002008-01-04T00:25:00.000+00:00ya think? LOL LOL my tbr pile keeps growing and gr...ya think? LOL LOL my tbr pile keeps growing and growing!! And I know I'm making it worse by doing some re-reading!!! I will alternate from rereads to tbr pile but still... <BR/><BR/>and to think I never had more than 2 or 3 in a tbr pile before I got mixed up with Carl and this group of readers!! sheesh!DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-356777506309032142008-01-03T23:54:00.000+00:002008-01-03T23:54:00.000+00:00It's very much a fun read, Pat, poking gentle fun ...It's very much a fun read, Pat, poking gentle fun at the monarchy without being cruel. <BR/><BR/>My tbr pile is so big that I need to not buy anything for a while now. Trouble is I keep reading reviews of exciting sounding books and noting them down... I'm sure you know the rest.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-57646526245901350642008-01-03T17:48:00.000+00:002008-01-03T17:48:00.000+00:00I just looked up Uncommon Reader and between your ...I just looked up Uncommon Reader and between your write up and amazon it looks like a fun read! Dang it.. another wish list! *sigh* I can't tell you how long that dang list is getting!!! And I want them ALL... eventually, when I can afford them. (amazons book cover isn't as nice as yours in England!)<BR/><BR/>I am glad when one that looks interesting isn't "brand new".. then I also check it at "bookcloseouts".. I've gotten some good bargains there! But I have to (HAVE TO) cutback on buying for a while. :o(DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.com