tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post1066012329723700117..comments2023-11-03T04:28:57.670-05:00Comments on Books and Cooks: Cranford - The BookTarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-61548146323895825122008-02-21T10:24:00.000-06:002008-02-21T10:24:00.000-06:00Gentle Reader, yes! I loved the program, and agai...Gentle Reader, yes! I loved the program, and again watched it before I read the book. I've made it about halfway through the novel. I find some of the passages difficult - the ones with the mill worker speaking - I just cannot read it at night when I'm tired so I keep putting it down.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-66678895651099666892008-02-20T16:12:00.000-06:002008-02-20T16:12:00.000-06:00Tara--and Eva--just fyi, another great Gaskell nov...Tara--and Eva--just fyi, another great Gaskell novel is North and South--which they also made a good BBC movie out of a few years back.Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-52318047443837211852008-02-19T10:33:00.000-06:002008-02-19T10:33:00.000-06:00Eva, I have also enjoyed Mary Barton and Wives and...Eva, I have also enjoyed Mary Barton and Wives and Daughters. She is very readable.<BR/><BR/>Melanie, I hope you enjoy both!<BR/><BR/>Danielle, that's what I should have done...Oh well. Lesson learned!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-47501915756149036202008-02-19T09:41:00.000-06:002008-02-19T09:41:00.000-06:00I heard the BBC production is really good--can't w...I heard the BBC production is really good--can't wait to see it. I bought a used copy of the book at one of my library sales. Usually I like reading the book first as otherwise I am constantly comparing, too.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415242678720695754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-12306565045517231682008-02-19T06:13:00.000-06:002008-02-19T06:13:00.000-06:00I'm adding it to my list - the book and the progra...I'm adding it to my list - the book and the program!! Thanks.melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09753569665143213748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-62742044360286616472008-02-18T20:41:00.000-06:002008-02-18T20:41:00.000-06:00You know, I really need to read some Elizabeth Gas...You know, I really need to read some Elizabeth Gaskell. She's been popping up more and more in my life lately-I might have to do some kind of bookmooch search on her. :)<BR/><BR/>Have fun with your guests!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-25347596734893856462008-02-18T11:08:00.000-06:002008-02-18T11:08:00.000-06:00Hi LK, I hope you find Hope's Edge a worthwhile re...Hi LK, I hope you find Hope's Edge a worthwhile read! I'd love to know your thoughts on it when you've read more or finished.<BR/><BR/>Pink Lady Bug, I hope you get it there soon - as the ladies below mentioned, there is always YouTube!<BR/><BR/>Lazy cow, absolutely! I will certainly remember all the characters and plan to revisit them.<BR/><BR/>Jill, I agree about Judy Dench - she's perfect! I cannot wait to rewatch it on a bigger screen.<BR/><BR/>Gentle Reader, I hope you like the film version!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-73702909650503699362008-02-17T23:00:00.000-06:002008-02-17T23:00:00.000-06:00I love Cranford, too. It is such a wonderful port...I love Cranford, too. It is such a wonderful portrait of village life. I would love to see the Masterpiece Theatre version when it comes here to the US. I might go to YouTube and download (as Jill did in the comment above). Sounds like fun :)Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-31484866799940457922008-02-17T14:04:00.000-06:002008-02-17T14:04:00.000-06:00Cranford is a favorite of mine, Tara. I am so look...Cranford is a favorite of mine, Tara. I am so looking forward to the broadcast of Cranford in this country that I actually allowed myself to download a clip of it from YouTube! I do think that Judy Dench is just perfect in the role of Miss Mattie.Jill ONeillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03348126772146456322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-69062481473513958722008-02-17T04:14:00.000-06:002008-02-17T04:14:00.000-06:00It's such a wonderfully genteel book, isn't it? I ...It's such a wonderfully genteel book, isn't it? I wrote out so many witty passages to remind myself how lovely it was. Don't know if I could actually watch it on screen as I have my own ideas of what the characters look like!lazy cowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756448890246596503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-4285912950287077472008-02-16T18:09:00.000-06:002008-02-16T18:09:00.000-06:00Hi Tara,Oh, I am looking forward to the Cranford s...Hi Tara,<BR/><BR/>Oh, I am looking forward to the Cranford series being shown here in Australia. I have been following the comments on it on a number of English blogger's sites, and now you too have seen it - so jealous:)<BR/><BR/>Maybe I should get stuck into the book and just hope that the ABC shows it later in the year here.<BR/><BR/>SarahMrs of the Regimenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13545808021114833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-35700604731185141122008-02-15T11:54:00.000-06:002008-02-15T11:54:00.000-06:00Tara, just wanted to say "hi" and let you know I g...Tara, just wanted to say "hi" and let you know I got Hope's Edge (on your recommendation!) and have started to read. My, it's interesting (and eye-opening)!<BR/><BR/>Thanks!!!LKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445951627105831041noreply@blogger.com