tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post2409854185719531933..comments2024-03-28T21:58:56.757+01:00Comments on From My Mental Library: Read in 2011 - 22: Blackthorn WinterLibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-61876764633335520862011-10-04T11:12:45.395+02:002011-10-04T11:12:45.395+02:00You are welcome, Elizabeth, and thank you for the ...You are welcome, Elizabeth, and thank you for the compliment!<br /><br />Nan, of course I went and read your review straight away. And you are right, one of the really good points of the book is that it features characters of all ages and they are portrayed all in a credible, realistic way. Thank you very much for your compliment, too!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-77478098121104485932011-10-04T00:10:09.200+02:002011-10-04T00:10:09.200+02:00Excellent, excellent posting on a book I quite enj...Excellent, excellent posting on a book I quite enjoyed. I wrote about it back before we met, I think:<br /><br />http://lettersfromahillfarm.blogspot.com/2009/04/blackthorn-winter-by-sarah-challis.html<br /><br />I have read many blog entries that are written better than books. Really.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-82683127631685077342011-10-03T22:10:14.281+02:002011-10-03T22:10:14.281+02:00You should be an editor! Sounds like a good book, ...You should be an editor! Sounds like a good book, thanks for the recommend. I am always looking for a good read. <br /><br />eAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794767968612119814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-65932819101042879912011-10-03T09:21:27.724+02:002011-10-03T09:21:27.724+02:00Kay, since I do not have a brother but I know my s...Kay, since I do not have a brother but I know my sister and I would never react like that on the phone, I take your word for it - maybe Sarah Challis has a brother, too, and has made the same experience as you!<br /><br />Scriptor, usually I am quite good at keeping touch with people, and especially the sending cards stuff has gotten a lot better since I have started working from home and can go to the post office during the day. And I must admit that on very rare occasions I have let slip a contact from my focus deliberately, but usually, I am a good and loyal friend.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-70271693398403703442011-10-03T06:54:46.762+02:002011-10-03T06:54:46.762+02:00Sounds my sort of book.
You said "So many p...Sounds my sort of book. <br /><br />You said "So many people to talk to, personally or on the phone, write to and keep in touch with - you really want to, but another day or week or month goes by and you still have not sent that card or made that phone call." Whilst most of my communication is by e-mail and other eletronic means - like commenting - I do so agree. That's why I'm up at five in the morning reading blog postings from days ago....Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-45853263876194692442011-10-02T23:22:39.831+02:002011-10-02T23:22:39.831+02:00I am hoping that this comment will get to you. Jus...I am hoping that this comment will get to you. Just a thought about the phone conversation...brothers don't REALLY listen to their sisters, so that wouldn't have fazed me at all in the book. Now, if it had been two sisters talking, that would be a different story...Kay G.http://www.georgiagirlwithanenglishheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-15659509579793184062011-10-01T17:28:21.212+02:002011-10-01T17:28:21.212+02:00Frances, indeed, the first "pile" is unn...Frances, indeed, the first "pile" is unnecessary. And I liked the cover, too - it reminded me of the beautiful glimpses of their homes some of my blogging friends allow their readers to get.<br /><br />Sonia, it does, doesn't it!<br /><br />Julie, my mum regularly writes reviews for Amazon; I have never done it myself. There used to be a time when Amazon would send her parcels of 10 or 12 books and ask her to review them.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-17711619631963078512011-10-01T16:26:51.117+02:002011-10-01T16:26:51.117+02:00Yes, really pretty pottery on the cover. I'm o...Yes, really pretty pottery on the cover. I'm one of those people that like to read a few things at once. Late at night, when I'm settled in to read it might be the thriller, or the biography of an artist are a calmer story of village life. There is such of wealth of wonderful reads. Have you ever written reviews for Amazon? I do read them and appreciate the insightful critiques like the one you did on this book. <br />xx<br />julieJulie Whitmore Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283540996942265818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-38157969696968328592011-10-01T16:18:09.567+02:002011-10-01T16:18:09.567+02:00This looks so good!This looks so good!soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699796086402523726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-318707851091229062011-10-01T11:18:27.717+02:002011-10-01T11:18:27.717+02:00I love the cover, Librarian. As for the repetition...I love the cover, Librarian. As for the repetition, I don't think the first 'pile' is ncessary at all. Your second exerpt reminded me of my mother, who always used to say "the road to Hell is paved with good intentions". So true. And I totally agree about the telephone conversation!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.com