November 30, 2009

Holiday Books - Belated!

I have been very slack in sharing with you the books I picked up while we were travelling in September. So, not including Her Fearful Symmetry and Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day which I have already blogged about, from the bottom of the pile to the top these are the books I bought while away:
The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte - Syrie James, I really enjoyed her first book - The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen so I thought I would give this one a go (I have to admit that I have started it already but just couldn't get into it at this stage unfortunately).
Good Evening Mrs Craven: The Wartime Stories of Mollie Panter-Downes - my other Persephone selection - I could have come home with so many more of these!
The Brontes Went To Woolworths - Rachel Ferguson, I just love this title and I have heard so many of you say great things about this one.
Dubliners - James Joyce, I have not read any of Joyce before but I heard a lot about him when we were in Ireland so I really wanted to give one of his books a go.
Chic Shopping Paris - Rebecca Perry Magniant, Just too cute to leave on the shelf really!
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16 comments:

  1. SerenaNovember 30, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    wow, you did get some great books. Thanks for sharing them.

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  2. JodieNovember 30, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    Aww look at your pretty book pile, aren't the Bloomsbury books (Brontes went to Woolworths) just a beautifully designed series.

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  3. NadiaNovember 30, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    Wow! What a great selection of books! Can't wait to read what you thought of them, especially the Rachel Ferguson one. Cheers!

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  4. Syrie JamesNovember 30, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    Hi Karen!

    I'm thrilled that you enjoyed my first novel, "The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen," and that you have "The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte" on your reading stack. I look forward to hearing your thoughts about it, for it is truly a work of my heart!

    Are you or are any of your friends in a book group? "Charlotte" was selected as a Great Group Read of 2009 by the Women's Nat'l Book Association. I am delighted because I believe it is a story that will inspire many interesting discussions.

    My next novel (very exciting and romantic--coming out in 2010) is "Dracula, My Love"! For more info, please visit my website (www.syriejames.com) and do leave me a message!

    All best,
    Syrie James

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  5. JoAnnNovember 30, 2009 at 6:25 PM

    What a lovely stack - enjoy!

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  6. AnonymousNovember 30, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    I'll be interestede to hear what you make of The Brontes went to Woolworths- the first page convinced me to buy it but I still haven't read it yet. Can't wait though!

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  7. claireNovember 30, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    Karen, that last book looks absolutely gorgeous! Haven't heard of the author before though.

    I'm also interested to hear what you have to say about the Rachel Ferguson.

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  8. AndiDecember 1, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    I received the Bronte book in a giveaway package a while back, and while I haven't gotten around to it, I have high hopes. I hope you can get into it soon! Would love to know your thoughts.

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  9. KarenDecember 2, 2009 at 12:37 AM

    Hi Serena - I just have to read them all now!

    Hi Jodie - They are gorgeous - I am such a sucker for beautiful books.

    Hi Nadia - It sounds like a lot of people are keen on the Rachel Ferguson one. I will have to try and get to it soon.

    Hi Syrie James - thank you so much for commenting on my blog.

    Hi JoAnn - thanks!

    Hi adevotedreader - I'm a bit the same - I'm not sure why I haven't actually read it as yet but I am sure I will soon.

    Hi Claire - I hadn't heard of her either - I just thought the book was so beautiful - it made me happy just looking at it!

    Hi Andi - I hope to get to it soon!

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  10. Bloomsbury BellDecember 3, 2009 at 6:22 AM

    a great stack of books - The Brontes Went to Woolworths has been on my pile for ages - I must read it!

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  11. DanielleDecember 5, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    Lovely books! I really liked Mollie Panter-Downes's stories! And I have Her Fearful Symmetry started. I'm waiting for a library copy of the Syrie James book, too. Aren't those Bloomsbury books nice!

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  12. KarenDecember 7, 2009 at 7:07 PM

    Hi Bloomsbury Bell - you might get to it before I do! Looking forward to hearing what you think about it.

    Hi Danielle - really looking forward to hearing what you think about Her Fearful Symmetry.

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