tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post6386823094333156505..comments2023-12-19T13:11:31.497-06:00Comments on TBR 313: A belated but very welcome arrivalLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-75099066577964738612017-06-05T20:05:11.612-05:002017-06-05T20:05:11.612-05:00Yes, I've had two copies of a Gerald Durrell b...Yes, I've had two copies of a Gerald Durrell book just disappear en route. I finally decided that I was not meant to have that particular book!<br /><br />I wish Persephone had a North American branch :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-74571753221499007032017-06-05T20:03:57.743-05:002017-06-05T20:03:57.743-05:00I do too! In fact, this weekend I finally broke ou...I do too! In fact, this weekend I finally broke out a Barnes & Noble card I've been holding on to - and then spent twice as much as the card!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-73707099081441134392017-06-04T16:59:30.747-05:002017-06-04T16:59:30.747-05:00Whew, glad the books got to you. I've had miss...Whew, glad the books got to you. I've had missing books before (not from Persephone) and it's such a sad feeling!! I have a couple of Persephones that I also picked up 2nd hand, but would love to be able to sit down and order a whole bundle...someday perhaps...Melwykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885378201188978664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-88966808630313178412017-05-29T20:16:05.796-05:002017-05-29T20:16:05.796-05:00Yay, so glad your books made it to you at last! I ...Yay, so glad your books made it to you at last! I love hoarding my own book tokens and then spending them on a bunch of books at once, it feels heavenly. :DJenny @ Reading the Endhttp://readingtheend.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-43911584683659789402017-05-29T16:48:01.599-05:002017-05-29T16:48:01.599-05:00It does seem to be a general favorite! I got sidet...It does seem to be a general favorite! I got sidetracked by Jane Austen, but I'm putting this at the top of my "to read next" list!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-35324921768612200132017-05-29T16:47:03.859-05:002017-05-29T16:47:03.859-05:00I tried the MPD book once before, but I was taking...I tried the MPD book once before, but I was taking so many notes that I got overwhelmed. I think this time I will just read it, and not worry about remembering all the details. I've enjoyed everything of hers that I've read - I just wish there were more books!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-32694929418216473152017-05-28T16:29:23.854-05:002017-05-28T16:29:23.854-05:00Hostages to Fortune is one of my very favourite Pe...Hostages to Fortune is one of my very favourite Persephones - I hope you love it as much! I haven't read the other two yet...Simon T (StuckinaBook)http://www.stuckinabook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-87734908825150518322017-05-26T16:58:44.661-05:002017-05-26T16:58:44.661-05:00I think you'll love the Mollie Panter-Downes b...I think you'll love the Mollie Panter-Downes book. I haven't read any of the Persephones you bought, but I have been lucky recently finding some in secondhand bookshops, people usually hang on to them!Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138715309807238198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-66801947994236989922017-05-24T21:32:50.936-05:002017-05-24T21:32:50.936-05:00Especially when I had almost given up hope, at lea...Especially when I had almost given up hope, at least of the Persephones :) It was a strange feeling going to the mail box today - I had to remind myself that I don't have any books on order, so none to look for now.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-9493389013032918422017-05-24T21:31:51.952-05:002017-05-24T21:31:51.952-05:00I haven't either, Helen. In fact, I still have...I haven't either, Helen. In fact, I still have Mollie Panter-Downes' London War Notes on the TBR shelves - I really need to get to that one.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-11137464895197880262017-05-24T21:30:49.342-05:002017-05-24T21:30:49.342-05:00My dream is to visit the store in London :)
Don&#...My dream is to visit the store in London :)<br /><br />Don't tell Persephone, but I have found some used copies in the bookstores here. I was happy to save on the shipping costs!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-47669317690423948752017-05-24T21:29:45.259-05:002017-05-24T21:29:45.259-05:00I usually enjoy the anticipation - it makes checki...I usually enjoy the anticipation - it makes checking for the mail so much more interesting when it might be something more than bills and junk mail. But this was too long a wait.<br /><br />If you haven't read Daddy-Long-Legs, it's a lovely story of an orphan girl gifted with a college education.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-84043166994860087962017-05-24T21:28:06.731-05:002017-05-24T21:28:06.731-05:00Oh how exciting, Audrey! I am off to check my copy...Oh how exciting, Audrey! I am off to check my copy - and trying to remember which Persephones you have written about!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-35286898398779492822017-05-24T21:26:46.865-05:002017-05-24T21:26:46.865-05:00That is a recommendation!
I've already read E...That is a recommendation!<br /><br />I've already read Earth and High Heaven, from yours and Barb's recommendations. I didn't wait for the Persephone edition!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-85153910837279001952017-05-24T21:25:21.722-05:002017-05-24T21:25:21.722-05:00I can't say I loved The Victorian Chaise-Longu...I can't say I loved The Victorian Chaise-Longue, because it's such an unsettling story and I don't think I'd read it after dark :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-49519005622087726122017-05-24T17:10:42.490-05:002017-05-24T17:10:42.490-05:00It's always a good day when books arrive in th...It's always a good day when books arrive in the mail! I'm glad you finally got them; they sound like a lot of fun. Enjoy! :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-69374977130329376802017-05-24T15:16:02.913-05:002017-05-24T15:16:02.913-05:00I'm glad you finally received your package! I...I'm glad you finally received your package! I haven't read any Persephones for a while, but I would be interested in all three of those. They sound like good choices - I hope you enjoy them! Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618973352348296555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-10288214756507248362017-05-24T10:35:43.703-05:002017-05-24T10:35:43.703-05:00All your reads sound so very good -- adding them t...All your reads sound so very good -- adding them to my TBR. My dream is to order from Persephone Books someday!Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-52046533102786890962017-05-24T10:15:14.149-05:002017-05-24T10:15:14.149-05:00It's so frustrating to be waiting for a packag...It's so frustrating to be waiting for a package of books! At least you finally got your order and now have some wonderful books for the summer. Enjoy your books--you've given me some new titles and authors to explore!JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-13887866922853861062017-05-24T08:26:55.207-05:002017-05-24T08:26:55.207-05:00I love the Greenery Street books! (And, ahem, you ...I love the Greenery Street books! (And, ahem, you might find someone you know in the Biannually...I was thrilled!)Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-18002365147878094482017-05-24T07:56:52.699-05:002017-05-24T07:56:52.699-05:00Hostages to Fortune is one of my very favourite Pe...<i>Hostages to Fortune</i> is one of my very favourite Persephones. Enjoy!Claire (The Captive Reader)http://thecaptivereader.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-38537312899623534722017-05-24T06:22:03.660-05:002017-05-24T06:22:03.660-05:00I read Hostages to Fortune last year and loved it....I read Hostages to Fortune last year and loved it. But then, when have I not loved a Persephone Book? I am so glad your order finally turned up. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878149675832228998noreply@blogger.com