tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post2690752774949002469..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : Armchair BEA - Blast from the PastBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-36663846860089438602010-06-01T14:42:41.980-05:002010-06-01T14:42:41.980-05:00Lydia,
You should definitely hurry up and give Du...Lydia,<br /><br />You should definitely hurry up and give Du Maurier a try. I've read about a half dozen of her books, now. Some are wonderful, some so-so and one was boring. My Cousin Rachel is a good one. Rebecca, Jamaica Inn and Frenchman's Creek are my personal favorites. Have fun reading!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-32507649245309908582010-05-31T21:55:39.263-05:002010-05-31T21:55:39.263-05:00Du Maurier has been on my list for far too long! I...Du Maurier has been on my list for far too long! I have a copy of My Cousin Rachel from the library sitting on the table, waiting for me!Lydia @ The Literary Lollipophttp://www.theliterarylollipop.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-36561468803638032282010-05-31T05:34:09.488-05:002010-05-31T05:34:09.488-05:00Tif,
Are You My Mother is a wonderful book. It t...Tif,<br /><br />Are You My Mother is a wonderful book. It took a while before I managed to find a copy, when I had my first child, but both enjoyed it.<br /><br />Chris's post was hilarious!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-11214849487962731812010-05-31T00:11:51.002-05:002010-05-31T00:11:51.002-05:00Are You My Mother? is probably one of my favorite ...Are You My Mother? is probably one of my favorite children's books ever!! Love that one!! <br /><br />And, can I just say that Chris's post still makes me laugh and I read it days ago!! :)Tif Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015299390676538748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-74596020286203639682010-05-26T13:44:07.729-05:002010-05-26T13:44:07.729-05:00Valerie,
I'm forever trying to light a fire u...Valerie,<br /><br />I'm forever trying to light a fire under people who say they've yet to get around to reading Rebecca, so watch your feet (or hurry and pick up the book). <br /><br />My mother mostly read history, but I managed to walk off with two of her books and both are books I've read repeatedly, over the years. Reading moms make reading kids. Just before my mother died, I asked her if she had a favorite time period and any favorite titles she could mention. She said the Revolutionary War was one of her favorite things to read about and a little book called Spies of the Revolution was a long-time favorite. I found it in her garage, so that makes 3 books I walked off with. I've yet to read it, but it's in a special place. :)<br /><br />Okay, so now it's your turn. I've got a copy of The Thorn Birds and haven't read it, yet. Got a match?Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-71100767992353403492010-05-26T13:35:05.989-05:002010-05-26T13:35:05.989-05:00I've had Rebecca in my TBR for ages, hoping to...I've had Rebecca in my TBR for ages, hoping to get to it this summer!<br /><br />When I was a teenager, I read so many of my mom's books (it helped that they were mostly romances; and ummm...sort of educational :-P ). but one book of hers that I read many, many times was "The Thorn Birds". I recently found this at the library book sale and plan to revisit it soon.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401551604933163595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-6516164695483069912010-05-26T12:50:29.347-05:002010-05-26T12:50:29.347-05:00Chris,
Thanks for informing me. Heh. Your name&...Chris,<br /><br />Thanks for informing me. Heh. Your name's already been mentally changed by at least two of us, I see. :)<br /><br />I don't remember relating to anyone in Rebecca, but I do remember thinking that was the greatest opening line: "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again." I still love the sound of that line. The ending shocked me. Loved that, too.<br /><br />Unfinishedperson,<br /><br />Well, since you and I are the only ones who chose Blast from the Past, I'll have to dash over and check yours out. I recall my eldest son hated A Separate Peace and I thought he was crazy. It turned out he pretty much hated anything he had to read for school. I'm glad I managed to sneak it off my sister's shelf. :)<br /><br />Definitely read Rebecca <i>right away</i>. It is all kinds of awesome wrapped up in a shiver.<br /><br />Julie,<br /><br />May I say you have excellent taste? I do believe you do. I was very fortunate to get to hear Madeleine L'Engle speak at a library in Tulsa, back when we lived there. She was just as amazing as expected. :)<br /><br />SuziQ,<br /><br />Well . . . it fits. LOL And, the other Chris of Stuff as Dreams are Made On is Stuffster. You're just "Q". I think that means you're clever and inventive and should be introduced to James Bond.<br /><br />Care,<br /><br />I hadn't heard of Rebecca till I went out looking for classics and I'm sure it was just the fact that the word "classic" was on the cover that caught my eye. I do think of it that way, now, but I don't know what the experts think. Who are the experts in literary classics? We should call them up.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-79941957500906222002010-05-26T12:22:22.560-05:002010-05-26T12:22:22.560-05:00I would call Rebecca a classic now, but had not he...I would call Rebecca a classic now, but had not heard of it (only the movie) until about 5 years ago!<br />Fun list.Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-61663486902261778922010-05-26T11:39:53.592-05:002010-05-26T11:39:53.592-05:00I'm totally giggling because it's "Ch...I'm totally giggling because it's "Chris-a-rama" in my head too ;-)SuziQoregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552565982732943323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-36634749070411515512010-05-26T09:03:05.075-05:002010-05-26T09:03:05.075-05:00Great picks. Little Princess and A Wrinkle in Tim...Great picks. Little Princess and A Wrinkle in Time were some of my favorite childhood books.Julia M. Reffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979214959063965164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-58672327112590618852010-05-26T08:40:04.748-05:002010-05-26T08:40:04.748-05:00Bookfool: I think you and I are the only ones who ...Bookfool: I think you and I are the only ones who chose to blast into the past, so naturally I had to see what you had to say. Surprisingly, I've actually heard of some of these books. ;) For example, <i>A Separate Peace</i> was one of my favorite books that we read in high school. I've always wanted to read <i>Rebecca</i>, but have yet to get to it. Maybe someday...soon?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-33878413096625461382010-05-26T07:07:31.324-05:002010-05-26T07:07:31.324-05:00Thanks for the shout out! I should change my name ...Thanks for the shout out! I should change my name to Chris-a-rama. lol<br /><br />I loved Rebecca when I read it in my 20s too. I could relate to that poor girl.Chrisbookaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.com