Comments | callmemadam: Books borrowed and new(ish)

callmemadam

Books borrowed and new(ish)

Feb 27, 2011 11:23

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elizabeth goudge, catriona mcpherson, romantic novels, o douglas, market, crime fiction

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ramblingfancy February 27 2011, 16:56:02 UTC

Oh gorgeous! My Priorsford find from yesterday is not yellow but white but with the same dw and looks rather like your old Elizabeth Goudge (which is lovely!). So glad you enjoyed the Ann Cleeves I'll lend you the ones I've got. Think tv series hasn't been on yet. Yes agree wholeheartedly re convoluted plot of last McPherson much as I enjoyed it anyway - it felt like one of the riddles "I have no brothers and sisters..." but with no easy peasy answer!
Also thought of you this afternoon as went to hear Henry Blofeld give talk. Excellent speaker ofc - are you a fan?

callmemadam February 27 2011, 17:53:04 UTC

Ooh, yours must be earlier, so an even better find. Still an amazing coincidence.
Blowers? My dear old thing, everybode luv him.

joyeuce February 27 2011, 17:09:58 UTC

It would have been a crime to leave behind the O. Douglas novels at that price! I have that edition of Green Dolphin Country; the dj seems to have been the work of either John or Isobel Morton-Sale, who according to Isobel's obituary were friends of Elizabeth Goudge.

oddny February 27 2011, 17:24:05 UTC

I have the same edition of green Dolphin Country but sadly mine is minus the dust jacket. I also have very great affection for Marianne who remains one of my favourite heroines. Although I appreciate Marguerite more now that I'm much older I remember thinking her a total wimp when I first read this.
Thank you for reminding me that I have it, I have pulled it off the bookshelf and and am planning a comfort read later this evening.

callmemadam February 27 2011, 17:55:24 UTC

Enjoy!

callmemadam February 27 2011, 17:54:48 UTC

How interesting, thank you! I've got the omnibus The Eliots of Damerosehay which also has a very pretty cover.

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callmemadam February 27 2011, 20:17:06 UTC

I love them. O Douglas has become my top comfort read author.

Books ... anonymous February 28 2011, 19:41:07 UTC

You will adore Maisie Dobbs, I find her a far more rounded character than Dandy whatsit in the books by Catriona MacPherson, although Dandy has her strong points, too.
I have a couple of O Douglas on the shelf but still haven't read them - I have simply been seduced by those lovely covers!
Margaret P

Re: Books ... callmemadam March 18 2011, 19:31:55 UTC

Yes indeed, I like Maisie a lot.