tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post2130757559372003974..comments2024-03-18T16:44:59.580+01:00Comments on From My Mental Library: Read in 2012 - 25: A Village in JeopardyLibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-42859095481756678872013-11-18T08:51:11.623+01:002013-11-18T08:51:11.623+01:00Hello Margie, thank you for stopping by and leavin...Hello Margie, thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment!<br />Yes, thank goodness for Amazon - that's where I get many of my English books, too, if they are not sent to me from England by my mother-in-law.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-16076840656455931432013-11-18T08:50:17.010+01:002013-11-18T08:50:17.010+01:00I like the covers, too; they are all done in the s...I like the covers, too; they are all done in the same style, which is something I always appreciate when I collect a series of books.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-71598720894863453602013-11-17T07:01:07.311+01:002013-11-17T07:01:07.311+01:00I have enjoyed reading Rebecca Shaw's book, to...I have enjoyed reading Rebecca Shaw's book, too. I was hooked from the first chapter of the first book in the series.<br />So what if it's not the best writing on the world. The characters are interesting and, for the most part, believable.<br />I have trouble finding the books in the States. Thank goodness for Amazon UK.Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08917190280231208794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-23035224416364971972012-09-08T01:11:13.827+02:002012-09-08T01:11:13.827+02:00I know what you mean about getting to know the cha...I know what you mean about getting to know the characters, its a commitment. <br />I think its one of the many reasons Agatha Christie is so loved.<br />I sure love the cover of this book!<br />xx<br />julieJulie Whitmore Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283540996942265818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-39084201549540198982012-09-07T18:21:52.313+02:002012-09-07T18:21:52.313+02:00I agree that if you are reviewing books you should...I agree that if you are reviewing books you shouldn't leave one out just because it is 'less than intellectually demanding'. I read a lot of very light ('cosy') historical crime ansd they suit me for those moments when I'm not feeling like an intellectual challenge of any sort. <br />At least those with similar tastes can see whether any particular one was better or worse than another in my view. (At least they could if I were keeping my book blog up-to-date). Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-64761144638478545392012-09-07T16:21:47.808+02:002012-09-07T16:21:47.808+02:00Kristi, I suppose it depends very much on what one...Kristi, I suppose it depends very much on what one expects from a book and what mood we are in while reading; I remember how much I liked the first few of the series, sent to me by my mother-in-law, and the "serial" effect took hold of me - I wanted to know how the characters and their lives and the whole village was going to develop over the years. In that, I was not disappointed with these books.<br />It will be interesting to read what you think of them.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-83343799649601511132012-09-07T16:06:53.635+02:002012-09-07T16:06:53.635+02:00I will now have to read the book I bought years ag...I will now have to read the book I bought years ago which has three Shaw "village" books in one. I haven't read it yet, and now I want to see what I think. And it's a fat book which I really should give away if it turns out that I don't care for it. Usually I like English village books.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-38107458559326166952012-09-07T15:42:18.251+02:002012-09-07T15:42:18.251+02:00Hello Jane and Lance, can't blame you there - ...Hello Jane and Lance, can't blame you there - in fact, I was debating with myself whether to actually write about this book on my blog or not. But in the end, The Librarian in me won; I decided to give a complete account of the books I am reading and not obliterating one simply because it is less than intellectually demanding.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-32406649641038569862012-09-07T15:40:36.212+02:002012-09-07T15:40:36.212+02:00Jenny, knowing you a little bit through your blog ...Jenny, knowing you a little bit through your blog and your highly appreciated comments on mine, I wouldn't expect you to be a "Village" reader :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-40089519939081404492012-09-07T15:17:56.964+02:002012-09-07T15:17:56.964+02:00Hello Meike:
We have never read any of the 'Vi...Hello Meike:<br />We have never read any of the 'Village' books but, we do not think that we shall start. Whilst we are all for some novels which are less demanding, somehow Rebecca Shaw has never appealed. So many books, so little time, the Village will remain sidelined, we fear, at least for now!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-11241809782506900532012-09-07T15:08:27.003+02:002012-09-07T15:08:27.003+02:00Feel I need something relaxing to read, but this d...Feel I need something relaxing to read, but this doesn't quite sound as if it will fit the bill for me. Thanks for the review, though. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.com