tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post1556686168772460656..comments2024-03-28T12:21:40.925-04:00Comments on The Girdle of Melian: Mini Reviews Part Two: Tolkien, Rowling, Tremain, and MercerDeniz Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-77986456010029676812016-09-23T09:31:29.604-04:002016-09-23T09:31:29.604-04:00Ooh, Hilary, I *have* read The Guernsey Literary a...Ooh, Hilary, I *have* read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Only a few years ago, and then I wondered why I'd never read it before. Such a lovely and intringuing book!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-75017198216028233892016-08-27T04:49:50.764-04:002016-08-27T04:49:50.764-04:00ignore one of them!!!!!!ignore one of them!!!!!!Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-20851777219375573162016-08-27T04:49:34.133-04:002016-08-27T04:49:34.133-04:00Hi Deniz - I've just noted this post for refer...Hi Deniz - I've just noted this post for reference for later on - when I hope I'll have more time to read these. Glad you noted the Leigh Fermor trillogy ... I got into Lady Susan (Jane Austen's short epistolary) ... but didn't enjoy it. <br /><br />Have just read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society ... lots of information on WW2 ... and being on Guernsey - it's not a true story, but based on similar facts ... books, effects of War, relationships ... not too heavy - yet full of fascinating information.<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-57999656935361857112016-08-27T04:40:25.638-04:002016-08-27T04:40:25.638-04:00Hi Deniz - I've reminded myself to come back t...Hi Deniz - I've reminded myself to come back to this post ... so I'd say your mini reviews are a great idea - especially as you set an amazing example for us all to follow re range of authors to read.<br /><br />I've just read "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" ... fascinating story about life on Guernsey during the War and how they kept their spirits up through books, while people who'd never settled to read - did so. Yes it's fiction ... but there's a lot of 1940s history here ... <br /><br />Now I'm going back to read your reviews! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-38260363621721687652016-08-17T08:09:45.245-04:002016-08-17T08:09:45.245-04:00Thanks for visiting, everyone!
Ooh, you're rig...Thanks for visiting, everyone!<br />Ooh, you're right, Hilary, I've been meaning to read Patrick Leigh Fermor. Must move him up the list.<br />Eep, Rachel, I had no idea there was a sequel to Restoration! My wishlist grows ever longer...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-28937188729526112782016-08-11T04:39:09.311-04:002016-08-11T04:39:09.311-04:00Hi Deniz - what great post ... with such interesti...Hi Deniz - what great post ... with such interesting notes on your four books ... then finding Talli here too. They've all been added to my TBR list ... along with all the others here - but I'll get to settling and reading properly. <br /><br />I can't emphasise how much I've enjoyed Patrick Leigh Fermor's trilogy - granted I've only read one ... but I bought the others as I definitely need to read them. I briefly wrote about the first in my #1 Bran Tub posting ... which is an eclectic mash up ... so his books I'd definitely recommend ... <br /><br />Cheers and so good to read this post - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-73431826116367418812016-08-11T01:26:11.277-04:002016-08-11T01:26:11.277-04:00Tolkien's book sounds great, as does Rose Trem...Tolkien's book sounds great, as does Rose Tremain's. I'll have to add both to my TBR list, thanks!<br />Have you read Tremain's "Merivel"? It's the sequel to "Restoration" and I absolutely adore it. Sir Robert Merivel is easily one of my most favourite literary characters. :-)Rachel Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406943046329566026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-27892010368920709372016-08-10T18:15:59.680-04:002016-08-10T18:15:59.680-04:00I read Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and loved...I read Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and loved it. I know some people were disappointed in the play format, but I thought that the characterization was great and the dialogue was wonderful, so no complaints from me. I haven't read any of the others you mentioned but they sound fascinating!Denise D. Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659544684651549894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-51013731402797797632016-08-10T14:37:38.050-04:002016-08-10T14:37:38.050-04:00Aw! Yay! I am so happy you enjoyed it - if 'en...Aw! Yay! I am so happy you enjoyed it - if 'enjoyed' is the right word. You're one of the first people to read it apart from editors and beta readers. Thank you, thank you.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-21970990176901278592016-08-10T14:22:45.838-04:002016-08-10T14:22:45.838-04:00I've heard such different things about HARRY P...I've heard such different things about HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD. I'll admit I'm a little scared to read it. I just don't know. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-59896695786425367872016-08-10T13:43:46.074-04:002016-08-10T13:43:46.074-04:00I'm sure everyone has just gobbled up the new ...I'm sure everyone has just gobbled up the new Harry Potter, even if it's in play form.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com