Bookblog for Bookworms

After reading this book it felt as if I had been r...

2012-02-26T21:25:46.195Z

After reading this book it felt as if I had been reading multiple pages from 'Facebook'. Not the best read.

Please contact me by email for requests of this ki...

2012-01-03T21:18:47.692Z

Please contact me by email for requests of this kind, leaving a name and email address that I can respond to.
Diane
bookblogforbookworms@keywordeditorial.com

Hello Diane, I too wish to blog about George Whit...

2012-01-03T20:59:16.616Z

Hello Diane,

I too wish to blog about George Whitman and Shakespeare&Co (I worked there in the spring of 1974), and I wondered if I could use your photograph.

Naturally I'd credit the photographer.

Thank you, Kim

Hi LindyLou, you're right. I always enjoyed Co...

2011-08-20T10:46:59.461+01:00

Hi LindyLou, you're right. I always enjoyed Collins's books, so evocative of the era. Shame you missed the dramatisation.

I found this an interesting read especially as it ...

2011-08-20T09:42:54.553+01:00

I found this an interesting read especially as it is thought that this case was the one that helped mould the format of the detective fiction novel. In fact it is thought that Sergeant Cuff from the novel ‘The Moonstone’ by Wilkie Collins was based on Detective Inspector Whicher himself. I had no idea they had made a TV drama!

I will be interested to hear your opinion, Lindylo...

2011-07-02T08:42:14.064+01:00

I will be interested to hear your opinion, Lindylou. JH began with darker stories but made her name with the lighter books and now it looks like she's returning to her original genre. She is diverse and the quality of her prose is strong but this was a complex plot to follow.

I obtained a copy of this recently and look forwar...

2011-07-01T18:31:11.795+01:00

I obtained a copy of this recently and look forward to reading it soon. I have always in the past enjoyed the diversity of Joanne Harris as an author so it will be interesting to see if I find it too different.

I am ashamed to admit that her first novel is stil...

2011-06-14T20:01:41.703+01:00

I am ashamed to admit that her first novel is still on my TBR list, my husband read it ages ago and keeps telling me I should do so. I will certainly be adding this one to my wishlist after reading this review..

I enjoyed the other novels in this series, but hav...

2011-05-19T11:32:10.837+01:00

I enjoyed the other novels in this series, but have decided I am going to give this one a miss, too many books too little time. I do so dislike the genre Young Adult, as age and reading is such an individual concept.

Not sure if you mean on my blog or generally. I lo...

2011-03-29T21:22:22.329+01:00

Not sure if you mean on my blog or generally. I love Sarah's books - she has written five and you can find details on her website: www.sarahwaters.com
They are all available on Kindle.
I have also reviewed The Little Stranger here on 4.1.11
The other three are Tipping the Velvet, Affinity and Fingersmith.

are there any more book from sarah waters? and is ...

2011-03-29T21:02:15.839+01:00

are there any more book from sarah waters? and is it available on a kindle?

Sorry to hear that, Lindy. I thought it was great ...

2011-03-24T09:26:15.003Z

Sorry to hear that, Lindy. I thought it was great fun. There seem to be some differences about when it was first published, some say 1993, others 1994, I think probably the former according to Joanne's website but it's been re-published several times.

Not one of my favourites from an author whose writ...

2011-03-23T15:13:16.547Z

Not one of my favourites from an author whose writing I normally enjoy tremendously, but as you mention it was originally published much earlier 1993 in fact!

I am a great fan of the writing of Joanne Harris a...

2011-03-03T14:51:14.969Z

I am a great fan of the writing of Joanne Harris and throughly enjoyed The Lollipop Shoes as a sequel to Chocolat. Chocolat also made an excellent film so I hope TLS is accepted for production!

This title is already on my wishlist and reading y...

2011-02-15T20:01:14.487Z

This title is already on my wishlist and reading your review has confirmed for me that it should be, thanks Diane.

How lovely to hear from you Gillian and thank you ...

2011-02-10T21:24:23.029Z

How lovely to hear from you Gillian and thank you so much for your kind comments. You are so lucky to be living in Paris. I will let you know when I come over next and we must meet.

I have just discovered your most wonderful blog, a...

2011-02-10T14:32:17.088Z

I have just discovered your most wonderful blog, and feel a real kinship with you :-) Looking forward to reading old posts and many more to come!

Thankyou for calling by LindyLouMac's Book Rev...

2011-02-07T17:57:49.086Z

Thankyou for calling by LindyLouMac's Book Reviews and commenting on this very same book, that we happened to review with in a few days of each other. I was interested to read your review and discover another Brit Book Blogger. I will be back as I hope you will be also. By the way I was pleased to note your comment on the size of the print, that made me feel much better, as I felt just the same!

Thanks for this - its expensive but worth a though...

2010-11-14T23:29:37.919Z

Thanks for this - its expensive but worth a thought. I love the blog (and the cat!)

I started to blog all the books I read this year and stopped about half way through - I don't know why really. I might start again in the New Year. I have had a very very good reading year but reading is my drug of choice!

Sara

I agree about the primary schools, the kids are de...

2010-10-28T18:26:15.224+01:00

I agree about the primary schools, the kids are delightful. They're usually fine in the first year at secondary. I don't know what goes wrong, probably they morph into teenagers. However, don't let me scare you. I did some productive gigs too. It was just the last one that terrified the life out of me too. My account is not exaggerated, every word of it happened. Maybe it's made me a better person...you made me laugh anyway.
Cheers
Diane

Over the past few years, I’ve occasionally done wo...

2010-10-28T17:44:12.979+01:00

Over the past few years, I’ve occasionally done workshops with kids in primary schools and, so far, I’ve found them hugely enjoyable and exciting to do. I’ve recently been accepted onto a scheme which sends freelance educational illustrators into primary and, gulp, secondary schools. I’ve got to tell you, Diane, your post has scared me to death!

Thank you for taking the time to write about Choos...

2010-10-27T20:48:22.177+01:00

Thank you for taking the time to write about Choosing to Be, Diane. So many Feline Zen Masters out there -- I'm glad you have been fortunate enough to learn from some of them...

I love the collection of pictures on your blog -- a very rich display which has me wanting to get to know you -- if only I lived in England.

I too am a big fan of Shakespeare's. I went there every day when I was in Paris many years ago to spend time with the ghosts of Sylvia Beach, James Joyce, and all those authors I adored in my college days.

Please give my regards to Harry the Cat. And again, thanks for sharing your thoughts about Choosing to Be.

Kat

Thanks so much for your comment, Elizabeth. It was...

2010-10-22T22:29:27.798+01:00

Thanks so much for your comment, Elizabeth. It was much appreciated...I thought it was just me who had these dreadful experiences.
diane

Your post reminded me just why I gave up teaching ...

2010-10-22T20:58:45.878+01:00

Your post reminded me just why I gave up teaching to become an impoverished author.

Thanks so much Jean and Caren for your kind respon...

2010-10-06T14:11:03.923+01:00

Thanks so much Jean and Caren for your kind responses. It's so nice to know there are caring people out there who appreciate the finer qualities of our furry friends. You are both very welcome as Friends but I am having problems with the Friends section at the moment, along with many other people and nothing is showing (but I know you're there!)