tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post2709307620663240862..comments2023-11-03T04:28:57.670-05:00Comments on Books and Cooks: Oldies But GoodiesTarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-84431332822908290672010-02-12T10:26:56.988-06:002010-02-12T10:26:56.988-06:00Melanie, perhaps you'll find your way to the l...Melanie, perhaps you'll find your way to the library in the Spring! What a lot of snow.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-11605309839202245972010-02-09T14:05:05.979-06:002010-02-09T14:05:05.979-06:00I must admit this is the first I've seen or he...I must admit this is the first I've seen or heard of these - but I'm intrigued! I'm going to have to seek them out if I ever make it to the library again (snowed in). :)melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09753569665143213748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-7457992994541109722010-02-01T09:55:27.426-06:002010-02-01T09:55:27.426-06:00Nan, lucky you, not having to ask grumpy librarian...Nan, lucky you, not having to ask grumpy librarians to get you books! You know, I started Mrs Tim but it is not clicking with me. I don't think I care for the diary format and lack of a traditional narrative. I may put it aside and begin Vittoria Cottage. Thanks for the amazing link - wow!<br /><br />Diane, thanks!<br /><br />fleurfisher, Yes, I feel very luck to have access to these books!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-88066336330076918232010-01-31T15:17:13.824-06:002010-01-31T15:17:13.824-06:00Isn't it fortunate that some libraries had the...Isn't it fortunate that some libraries had the wisdom to tuck books like this away when they fell out of fashion? Sadly it didn't happen in my part of the world, and so I am hoping to track down affordable second hand copies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-54783584679137300172010-01-28T10:50:08.634-06:002010-01-28T10:50:08.634-06:00I've never Read DE Stevenson, but how great th...I've never Read DE Stevenson, but how great that your library had these oldies --enjoy!(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-44045503625742741672010-01-28T10:35:33.811-06:002010-01-28T10:35:33.811-06:00I have loved her for a long time. My library's...I have loved her for a long time. My library's copies are just like yours. This is what their Miss Read books look like too. Happily they are all out on the shelves, not hidden away. I'm thrilled to see the new interest in her. I haven't read the two you mentioned. Vittoria Cottage is a favorite of mine. I used to be part of a DES yahoo group. There was a lot of talk about the covers. Here is a great site, Tara:<br /><br />http://destevenson.org/Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-83074602196793747372010-01-28T10:22:53.932-06:002010-01-28T10:22:53.932-06:00Lesley, I've heard of Mrs Mike! I'll be l...Lesley, I've heard of Mrs Mike! I'll be looking to see what you think of it. These books have the envelopes but not the slips themselves. There are all sorts of interesting markings in them though and plenty of tape on the pages.<br /><br />Kathy, she published 50? 60? books between 1923 and 1970, based in the UK, and are pretty cozy, family/romance based.<br /><br />BabelBabe, yeah! I have Miss Buncle from Persephone, and the library has Miss Buncle Married. yeah! I think they have The Baker's Daugher so I'll have to get that. I know why you adore Rosamunde Pilcher because I adore her too! Those big thick family sagas are too yummy.<br /><br />Verity, yeah! <br /><br />Staci, She was so grumpy, she was mumbling under her breath, okay over her breath at me! I tried so hard to think of something complimentary to say to her to jar her out of her bad mood but I couldn't come up with anything!<br /><br /><br />Jennysbooks, really? Oh, I do hope you will let me know what her favorites are! And try one, too! Lucky you having access to all those hard to find books.<br /><br />Mrs B, I think so too! I've heard Miss Buncle is her very best, so I'm glad I didn't read it first. I'll save it for a rainy day.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-63185577891739150342010-01-28T06:30:34.194-06:002010-01-28T06:30:34.194-06:00Those covers look lovely. I'm reading Miss Bun...Those covers look lovely. I'm reading Miss Buncle's Book now and so far it's a lot of fun!Astrid (Mrs.B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-23412042656742133502010-01-27T21:14:35.077-06:002010-01-27T21:14:35.077-06:00I should really make some time to read DE Stevenso...I should really make some time to read DE Stevenson. She's my mother's very favorite author - we used to buy my mum DE Stevenson books for every Christmas and birthday (until she acquired them all). I will ask her what the best ones are, and I will let you know. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-92139002340996649962010-01-27T14:24:27.233-06:002010-01-27T14:24:27.233-06:00I could so envision the grumpy old librarian havin...I could so envision the grumpy old librarian having to dig that book out for you!! Too funny and I'm glad that the book got to see the light of day again!! Yay!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-37875313510462474352010-01-27T13:33:13.340-06:002010-01-27T13:33:13.340-06:00LOVE Miss Buncle! And the sequel...LOVE Miss Buncle! And the sequel...verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-30186096077107314442010-01-27T11:59:36.805-06:002010-01-27T11:59:36.805-06:00LOVE DE Stevenson. My absolute fav is Miss Buncle ...LOVE DE Stevenson. My absolute fav is Miss Buncle which was out of print for many years. I used to repeatedly borrow my library's omnibus of Miss Buncle and Miss Buncle Married. It was the first Persephone book I ordered. <br /><br />I also love The Baker's Daughter and The Musgraves.<br /><br />If you like Stevenson, you'll get why I adore Rosamunde Pilcher's "big" books; much that same comfort vibe.BabelBabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467487618830618571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-70762138746307353982010-01-27T11:28:57.230-06:002010-01-27T11:28:57.230-06:00I'm totally out of the loop, because I don'...I'm totally out of the loop, because I don't even recognize the author's name.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-72473039918322717302010-01-27T11:00:42.105-06:002010-01-27T11:00:42.105-06:00I've actually never heard of this author until...I've actually never heard of this author until now, but I do love the vintage covers!<br /><br />I know what you mean about 'uncomplicated' - right now I am reading Mrs. Mike, which was written in 1947 and takes place in the early 20th century, and that's the same sense I get from this book. There are complicated issues, but it is simply told. <br /><br />Do your library books still have the old checkout slips in them? That's one thing I miss about modern books. I used to love seeing when a book had last been checked out, and how many times, the spaces in between checkouts, etc.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17573647475203643004noreply@blogger.com