tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post5627045525794792919..comments2024-02-13T12:31:21.829-08:00Comments on Shelf Life: Mini reviewsGentle Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-80599255801362627292008-07-15T15:05:00.000-07:002008-07-15T15:05:00.000-07:00Yay! Another Pym reader. I just love her novels, t...Yay! Another Pym reader. I just love her novels, though I haven't read Jane and Prudence... yet.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108897586586146730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-6985479438308331872008-05-12T11:29:00.000-07:002008-05-12T11:29:00.000-07:00I'm glad to see that someone else but me is readin...I'm glad to see that someone else but me is reading Pym! She's a gem. I've only read Excellent Women, but I have a copy of No Fond Return of Love on my nightstand right now.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108897586586146730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-17093984193703955202007-05-22T07:27:00.000-07:002007-05-22T07:27:00.000-07:00That was a lovely review. I so enjoyed reading it...That was a lovely review. I so enjoyed reading it.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-38863627129714405442007-05-12T09:17:00.000-07:002007-05-12T09:17:00.000-07:00lesley--I hope you like Barbara Pym. For me, she ...lesley--I hope you like Barbara Pym. For me, she was an acquired taste. I read a few of her books when I was younger and didn't appreciate them as much as I do now.<BR/><BR/>dewey--I enjoyed Lucky Girls--though I have to say I was more impressed when I learned it was a 22-year-old's first book...Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-52558002673997021372007-05-11T19:35:00.000-07:002007-05-11T19:35:00.000-07:00They all sound pretty interesting, especially the ...They all sound pretty interesting, especially the first one. I actually thought that variety of subject matter sounded more appealing than anything else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-50029343488264030752007-05-11T19:05:00.000-07:002007-05-11T19:05:00.000-07:00I really need to read something from Barbara Pym -...I really need to read something from Barbara Pym - this is the third time I've heard her mentioned in as many weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-40019484718205245922007-05-11T07:11:00.000-07:002007-05-11T07:11:00.000-07:00iliana--I read your review of Jane and Prudence--i...iliana--I read your review of Jane and Prudence--it was great. Thanks! <BR/><BR/>stefanie--Taylor is in the same vein as Pym, just not as funny. Both books have a lot of atmosphere :)Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-34246457819235226632007-05-11T05:42:00.000-07:002007-05-11T05:42:00.000-07:00Nice reviews. I must read more Pym. I forget how g...Nice reviews. I must read more Pym. I forget how good she is. And it seems everyone is reading or has read Taylor but me! Must work on fixing that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-29091623558297544432007-05-10T19:53:00.000-07:002007-05-10T19:53:00.000-07:00Ah maybe that's why everyone was so annoyed that s...Ah maybe that's why everyone was so annoyed that she published a book :) I am a bit curious about her latest book actually. By the way, I just wrote about J&P. I hope to go to the used bookstore this weekend and find more of her books!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-47921896921206084692007-05-10T12:51:00.000-07:002007-05-10T12:51:00.000-07:00Iliana--I'm interested to hear what you think of J...Iliana--I'm interested to hear what you think of Jane and Prudence. I have Excellent Women and Crampton Hodnet, which I will probably re-read. Funny about Lucky Girls--maybe people ranted because the author was so young when she wrote the book (22, I think) :)Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-65618074836329552372007-05-10T11:13:00.000-07:002007-05-10T11:13:00.000-07:00Oh good points on Jane & Prudence. I finished it t...Oh good points on Jane & Prudence. I finished it this week and still need to talk about it too. I loved it. I really must read more by Barbara Pym. <BR/>I read Lucky Girls a while back and I was surprised by some of the reviews on Amazon. I didn't like the book much but it was certainly not that subject matter. Some of the reviews just seemed to make it a personal rant about the author. Weird.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-23507853836142714902007-05-10T09:44:00.000-07:002007-05-10T09:44:00.000-07:00jenclair--and I need to see the movie! Maybe Mom ...jenclair--and I need to see the movie! Maybe Mom and I will rent it. I always like Joan Plowright, too :)Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-24678019826386181242007-05-10T08:25:00.000-07:002007-05-10T08:25:00.000-07:00I really need to read Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremon...I really need to read <I>Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont</I> as I did enjoy the movie. There are quite a few changes I understand, but the movie had so many great characters. Joan Plowright was, as usual, marvelous.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.com