tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post5833391205099108909..comments2024-03-27T10:21:58.236-07:00Comments on FURROWED MIDDLEBROW: Book sale madness (well, sort of)Furrowed Middlebrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-75019182472948792642015-09-18T02:54:08.324-07:002015-09-18T02:54:08.324-07:00I am surprised the organisers sell rare books so c...I am surprised the organisers sell rare books so cheaply.You have been very lucky in the past.<br /><br />Jackie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-26147284129987483472015-04-25T09:45:27.409-07:002015-04-25T09:45:27.409-07:00Bloggers killing the goose that lays the golden eg...Bloggers killing the goose that lays the golden eggs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-17989539272783973512015-04-08T06:24:40.959-07:002015-04-08T06:24:40.959-07:00That's great to know, Darlene. I've been i...That's great to know, Darlene. I've been intrigued by the book for a couple of years, and I'm not sure what inspired me to finally buy a copy, but I'm glad to know I have a lot to look forward to. I'll definitely check out the podcast too!Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-76620755394158031832015-04-08T06:22:51.665-07:002015-04-08T06:22:51.665-07:00Thanks for your comment, Linda, and I'm so gla...Thanks for your comment, Linda, and I'm so glad you found the blog and are enjoying it! I hope you'll comment whenever you like.<br /><br />I have to admit I'm a little envious of your snowy weather--especially since it sounds like it doesn't happen often enough for it to be too much of a drag. What better than a cold snowy day for curling up with a good book? I hope your power stayed on!Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-61980343176320274832015-04-07T17:29:09.631-07:002015-04-07T17:29:09.631-07:00The Carlyles at Home is one of my favourite Persep...The Carlyles at Home is one of my favourite Persephone titles! I toured the house a few years ago but if you search The Londonist podcast online...they recently aired their tour. A lovely way to experience the house without the cost of air fare!Cosy Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818379449207007470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-38321639510145782252015-04-07T11:12:19.868-07:002015-04-07T11:12:19.868-07:00Dear Scott,
Yours is absolutely the most wonderfu...Dear Scott,<br /><br />Yours is absolutely the most wonderful blog I have ever had the good fortune to find. I was an instant subscriber. Where else could I find so many kindred spirits?<br /><br />It's a cold and snowy day here (first since Winter of 2013) in Nevada City, CA, but our power is still on so I am enjoying being able to read every word you and your commenters have written about the books by women authors of this era.<br /><br />The paper book covers on your blog almost bring me to tears because they bring back so many memories of my girlhood and happy days spent in our small town library. Thank you so much for including them in a large enough size so we can see every detail. <br /><br />I was gobsmacked to know that so many still read with fondness the (mostly) British books of the era you and I are keen on. I have several of these authors' books on my shelves and reread them often. Most were found at used book stores across the country, far and few between in our area these days, alas.<br /><br />Thank you all so much.<br /><br />Linda<br /><br />Book Mendernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-16134741698476915992015-04-06T13:11:22.132-07:002015-04-06T13:11:22.132-07:00Oh, I meant to mention running into you in my post...Oh, I meant to mention running into you in my post, Lisa! Amazing that you were able to pick me out. I'm not sure I would have noticed Queen Elizabeth herself with all those books around (unless she were blocking my view)!<br /><br />So funny that the Hoult book may have come from you. We should definitely see what we could swap and cut out the middleman!Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-27372564747203576752015-04-06T13:07:10.223-07:002015-04-06T13:07:10.223-07:00Jackson is a very interesting writer, Sue. Spooky ...Jackson is a very interesting writer, Sue. Spooky stories on one end of the spectrum and humorous family memoirs on the other, but I love both (even if she is American). <br /><br />I have heard about boot sales before. Wish I could sample a few and see what treasures I could unearth. Good luck!Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-5058195002848578072015-04-06T10:28:25.311-07:002015-04-06T10:28:25.311-07:00It was nice to run into/meet you at the sale, Scot...It was nice to run into/meet you at the sale, Scott. I'm pretty sure I had that Arlen in my hand at one point, but I, too, was defeated by The Green Hat, and I put it back. And Two Girls in the Big Smoke? Pretty sure I sold that to Green Apple before I moved last year. When I get my books back from Stockholm, we should a swap! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513124547314305248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-56538998283094919562015-04-05T11:29:38.188-07:002015-04-05T11:29:38.188-07:00Thank you, Sarah, glad you're being reminded o...Thank you, Sarah, glad you're being reminded of old favorites. And unlike many of the authors I write about here, Miss Read's books are still pretty readily available.Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-32443438778523714972015-04-05T11:27:16.670-07:002015-04-05T11:27:16.670-07:00I think I simply must win the lottery, Susan, so w...I think I simply must win the lottery, Susan, so we can have a house with a full-size library. Doesn't need to be a large lottery, but I don't see any alternative!Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-89521750233626795062015-04-05T11:24:32.021-07:002015-04-05T11:24:32.021-07:00You're right, I guess it's all a matter of...You're right, I guess it's all a matter of perspective. This sale was disappointing by comparison to other of these sales, but it's still a pretty good haul, I suppose. <br /><br />I did run to look at the Coatts dustjacket, but alas, it seems this copy is a 1952 reprint. No double wrapper here. But it's still such a lovely little book.Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-56623639706366329422015-04-05T11:19:05.921-07:002015-04-05T11:19:05.921-07:00It is a very nice book, Sue, and I've always m...It is a very nice book, Sue, and I've always meant to read more of Miss Read. Hope you enjoy it!Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-79280926275669874992015-04-05T11:17:31.857-07:002015-04-05T11:17:31.857-07:00The book looks so nice on my shelves, Karen. Thank...The book looks so nice on my shelves, Karen. Thanks again!Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-8642135835766262282015-04-05T11:16:26.585-07:002015-04-05T11:16:26.585-07:00I'm glad you enjoyed the Kennedy book, Lyn. I&...I'm glad you enjoyed the Kennedy book, Lyn. I've just been reading it and hope to get round to posting about it soon.Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-75560112447102031412015-04-05T11:10:50.264-07:002015-04-05T11:10:50.264-07:00Curious about the Life Among the Savages so went o...Curious about the Life Among the Savages so went on Amazon to look and it said 1997, thought - that's not your era - but now find it's originally 1953, I'm adding to my wish list as it sounds interesting. I think you had a good haul from your book sale. car boot sale season has started here so I shall be book hunting. Car boot sales are a bit like your yard sales except that people take their cars full of treasures or junk to one place in a field on a sunday morning.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-77219214822105454532015-04-05T06:58:46.309-07:002015-04-05T06:58:46.309-07:00WITHOUT spending money....WITHOUT spending money....Susan Dhttp://www.susandaly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-59285372411391402892015-04-04T15:44:57.834-07:002015-04-04T15:44:57.834-07:00More of my favourites! I read Miss Read as a child...More of my favourites! I read Miss Read as a child - so gently written, but with an underlying wryness. I need to spend some serious time going through your blog ...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11220573888190896612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-48660180482066958232015-04-04T12:20:43.618-07:002015-04-04T12:20:43.618-07:00Oh Scott, I love vicariously book shopping with yo...Oh Scott, I love vicariously book shopping with you. I get to feel the thrill of the hunt and find, with spending money or finding room for them in the stacks.Susan Dhttp://www.susandaly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-13133922490858008232015-04-04T03:13:10.951-07:002015-04-04T03:13:10.951-07:00*gulp* you call that a disappointing sale? I wish ...*gulp* you call that a disappointing sale? I wish we had anything like it here. I love Helen MacInnes, she was a good thriller writer who went out of fashion with the end (supposed) of the cold war. Margery Allingham is possibly my fave writer of detective fiction. By coincidence, the Drama channel here is repeating an old Campion series (starring Peter Davison) and <i>Police at the Funeral</i> is the current offering. I should think most of your readers know <i>The Young Visiters</i> and that you will soon join the fan club.<br /><br />That copy of <i>School on an Island</i> is probably the same edition I have. Mine was published in 1949 and due to post-war paper saving, it has a wrapper for a different book printed on the back. Have you checked yours?<br /><br />I love that pic of you with the trolley. You have a look of slightly anxious anticipation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-84645241587639491262015-04-04T02:36:31.070-07:002015-04-04T02:36:31.070-07:00The sale does sound a bit of a let-down - but at l...The sale does sound a bit of a let-down - but at least you have spare cash for searching elsewhere! And I'm so glad the Rita Coatts has found a nice new home - I like to match up books with readers! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-10656330214595825242015-04-03T21:53:11.383-07:002015-04-03T21:53:11.383-07:00I'm sorry the book sale was a bit of a disappo...I'm sorry the book sale was a bit of a disappointment but you've managed to console yourself with other book buying experiences which is lovely! I'll look forward to seeing what you spend the rest of your book sale money on. Thank you for mentioning Margaret Kennedy's Where Stands a Winged Sentry (WWII memoir) a few weeks ago. I borrowed it from Open Library & loved it. Now I just have to read more of her fiction.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.com