tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post374628953230936334..comments2024-03-07T03:01:03.672-05:00Comments on roses over a cottage door: Their Finest Hour and a HalfDarlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-88352501360549224672010-04-29T02:44:58.263-04:002010-04-29T02:44:58.263-04:00Darlene, I finished Their Finest Hour and a Half l...Darlene, I finished Their Finest Hour and a Half last night, loved it, must remember to tell my sister about it in my next letter to her, as I think she might enjoy it as well. Many thanks for the review, as otherwise I might not have discovered this book.Geraldinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-83631732069866554362010-04-21T16:56:32.219-04:002010-04-21T16:56:32.219-04:00I love reading about this period, especially the l...I love reading about this period, especially the lives of women as they changed so dramatically. I haven't heard of this book before, but it's going straight onto my wishlist. Nice review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-82651512504661375172010-04-15T09:57:55.313-04:002010-04-15T09:57:55.313-04:00Andreea, Oh how I wished that I were based in Engl...Andreea, Oh how I wished that I were based in England! I live in Ontario but my heart roams around historic parts of London and cottages in the countryside. In other words, a raging Anglophile! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-78391054011912914852010-04-14T06:02:11.809-04:002010-04-14T06:02:11.809-04:00I have been looking for a book blog based in the U...I have been looking for a book blog based in the UK and I have found yours. I am glad I did, since it looks so lovely. I will surely come again:)Andreeahttp://www.passionatebooklover.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-28488747242006733432010-04-13T08:26:14.159-04:002010-04-13T08:26:14.159-04:00hostess of the humble bungalow, Hi and thanks for ...hostess of the humble bungalow, Hi and thanks for stopping by! <br /><br />makedoandread, Oh yes, this is definitely just that sort! Have a lovely day!Darlenehttp://www.rosesoveracottagedoor.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-73719883392365339892010-04-13T00:26:15.579-04:002010-04-13T00:26:15.579-04:00Okay, now I have two new books on my wishlist. :)
...Okay, now I have two new books on my wishlist. :)<br /><br />Lovely review! This sounds absolutely wonderful, the kind of book to just escape with while enjoying a cup of tea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-85408333250339018042010-04-12T11:22:06.935-04:002010-04-12T11:22:06.935-04:00Just happened upon your blog, am delighted to find...Just happened upon your blog, am delighted to find you and I am going to be following now...I too live in Canada, work in a library and knit!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-17704078828833838422010-04-10T10:40:58.144-04:002010-04-10T10:40:58.144-04:00Tara, You're most welcome! It was a fun read....Tara, You're most welcome! It was a fun read.<br /><br />Kristina, Oh don't they look spiffy?! I'm really tempted to order a few, you're a lucky lady!Darlenehttp://www.rosesoveracottagedoor.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-50843551762240977572010-04-10T06:06:17.092-04:002010-04-10T06:06:17.092-04:00Oh this sounds wonderful. Definitely going on the ...Oh this sounds wonderful. Definitely going on the to-read list. And my box from Amazon with the new Nancy Mitford editions should be arriving any day now, so I'll be joining you soon! K xkristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892467118097087057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-37076382856411554792010-04-09T16:16:44.348-04:002010-04-09T16:16:44.348-04:00I'm intrigued! Thanks for the great review - ...I'm intrigued! Thanks for the great review - hadn't heard of this one!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-67105633607669781982010-04-09T08:35:53.043-04:002010-04-09T08:35:53.043-04:00Cornflower, It must have been total madness at the...Cornflower, It must have been total madness at the Mitford home but what fabulous stories!<br /><br />Danielle, Evans is a terrific writer and I love her humour...you're in for a treat!<br /><br />booksnob, It's a rare thing to scoop an English title on someone from your side of the pond...you must have blinked. Here's hoping you find a copy!<br /><br />Susan, It must be a fantastic 'Eureka!' moment when you come up with the perfect title...good luck with yours! And yes, absolutely all things Mitford are sheer bliss.<br /><br />A Bookish Space, So glad that you've been tempted!<br /><br />Captive Reader, You won't be sorry! I hope you like tea as this book seems to require drinking copious amounts whilst reading it.<br /><br />callmemadam, Isn't it strange that there are different covers? I really like the other one as well but this one has grown on me.<br /><br />Geraldine, I'm so glad that you've been tempted! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-17774359369948041182010-04-08T15:43:38.386-04:002010-04-08T15:43:38.386-04:00Reservation made at my local library, as this soun...Reservation made at my local library, as this sounds like such a good read. Thanks for the heads up.Geraldinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-22461724503545052742010-04-08T04:13:56.674-04:002010-04-08T04:13:56.674-04:00I also loved this book and thought the period deta...I also loved this book and thought the period detail was well done. It was one of my fave books of last year. I prefer the UK cover :-)callmemadamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711070764040041338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-5826190394397556672010-04-07T19:02:56.702-04:002010-04-07T19:02:56.702-04:00This sounds lovely - I'll definitely add this ...This sounds lovely - I'll definitely add this to the TBR list and try to track down a copy!Claire (The Captive Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07430380065718826213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-38469437512083210562010-04-07T16:36:07.931-04:002010-04-07T16:36:07.931-04:00This sounds wonderful - defintely one for me to lo...This sounds wonderful - defintely one for me to look out for.A Bookish Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352870732457077916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-3433718203894769142010-04-07T16:08:07.069-04:002010-04-07T16:08:07.069-04:00And what a lovely cover for The Pursuit of Love, o...And what a lovely cover for The Pursuit of Love, on your Currently Reading list. (I believe that's one of the Mitfords in her court dress?) I recently gave myself the treat of rewatching the 1980 miniseries based on those 2 books (the excellent and virtually unavailable one with Judi Dench, not the unnecessary newer one). Always a treat.Susan Dhttp://www.bloodywords2010.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-3155036024664930852010-04-07T16:04:34.025-04:002010-04-07T16:04:34.025-04:00This sounds wonderful. And furthermore, it has th...This sounds wonderful. And furthermore, it has the kind of title I'd love to think up (should I ever get published). Other titles that turn me pea-green with envy include almost everything by Alexander McCall Smith (such as Teatime for the Traditionally Built).Susan Dhttp://www.bloodywords2010.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-59691921761652829582010-04-07T15:52:19.298-04:002010-04-07T15:52:19.298-04:00Oh Darlene what a mouthwatering review! This sound...Oh Darlene what a mouthwatering review! This sounds brilliant and I'd never heard of it before so I am off to check the library catalogue right now!<br />I am of the same mind as you - when it comes to books set in the past I much prefer reading those written during the era and tend to struggle with 'historical novels' as they feel so unauthentic to me, but this sounds like it's a success regardless and I will definitely be seeking it out, and soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-75287038139191067022010-04-07T13:47:19.186-04:002010-04-07T13:47:19.186-04:00I'm really looking forward to reading this one...I'm really looking forward to reading this one and your post makes me want to just start it now (without finishing something else first!). It can be hard capturing that authenticity of another era, but it sounds like she does a good job.Daniellehttp://www.danitorres.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035650454978982433.post-45557045691099624402010-04-07T13:16:14.936-04:002010-04-07T13:16:14.936-04:00It's very well done, isn't it, and I see y...It's very well done, isn't it, and I see you're now reading the wonderful Nancy!Cornflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779286635989616330noreply@blogger.com