tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post1543626817111919091..comments2024-03-25T22:59:30.053+00:00Comments on Desperate Reader: Poor Caroline – Winifred HoltbyDesperate Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-62515043898154017752011-06-21T23:11:05.040+01:002011-06-21T23:11:05.040+01:00They are lovely Simon, and you should definitely r...They are lovely Simon, and you should definitely read some of the copies you already have... 'Poor Caroline' felt like a good introduction, I'm looking forward to more.Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-57118952617851432122011-06-21T17:45:09.760+01:002011-06-21T17:45:09.760+01:00I still haven't read any Holtby.. but these ne...I still haven't read any Holtby.. but these new editions are beautiful. I should probably read some of the old editions I already have...StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-70872108919929741542011-06-20T23:08:11.552+01:002011-06-20T23:08:11.552+01:00Lyn, they are such pretty covers. Sigh. I don'...Lyn, they are such pretty covers. Sigh. I don't think you'll regret promoting this one up the tbr pile:)<br /><br />Rachel, spot on, On the back of reading this one book I think Holtby deserves her moment in the sun, and it's another nice thing for you to come home to.Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-19501128168332121332011-06-20T23:03:15.851+01:002011-06-20T23:03:15.851+01:00Lisa May. I have the Vera Brittain's but haven...Lisa May. I have the Vera Brittain's but haven't read them yet. I know they were friends for a while. Oh dear, so many books and so little time.<br /><br />Paperback reader, I am as green as my book covers with envy.<br /><br />Eva - it's worth getting. Caroline is the catalyst around which all the other elements react. There's a real fairy tale element underpinning the plot and it's really nice to see it back in print.Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-62244565728367215912011-06-20T22:55:51.891+01:002011-06-20T22:55:51.891+01:00Ruby - do it, stop collecting and start reading!
...Ruby - do it, stop collecting and start reading!<br /><br />Laura - I look forward to it, it'll make a nice change from the text books I'm stuck in at the moment.Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-47306069082909195412011-06-20T00:16:28.160+01:002011-06-20T00:16:28.160+01:00I am going to be scooping up a set of these lovely...I am going to be scooping up a set of these lovely editions as soon as I get back to the UK - Holtby's writing is brilliant and I can't wait to read more of her. I'm yet to tackle South Riding, too, but I fully intend on doing so - the reviews all over the blogosphere have been overwhelmingly positive. I'm so pleased that Winifred is getting a revival!Rachel (Book Snob)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13669640788036671572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-80743819167420606202011-06-19T05:50:52.671+01:002011-06-19T05:50:52.671+01:00Well, Caroline has left the tbr shelves & is o...Well, Caroline has left the tbr shelves & is one step closer to actually being read! I loved South Riding, Crowded Street & the short story collection, Remember, Remember & I bought the three new reprints on the strength of that so thanks for the nudge in Caroline's direction.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-65070190319777028132011-06-18T10:58:00.002+01:002011-06-18T10:58:00.002+01:00My library doesn't have this, so I'll have...My library doesn't have this, so I'll have to see if I can ILL it. :)Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-83689605832251542412011-06-18T09:22:30.731+01:002011-06-18T09:22:30.731+01:00I was lucky enough to receive the beautiful new ed...I was lucky enough to receive the beautiful new editions in the mail. Let me know if you would like a green edition if Anderby Wold.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-18196224605202940652011-06-18T01:17:31.113+01:002011-06-18T01:17:31.113+01:00I had never heard of Winifred Holtby before readin...I had never heard of Winifred Holtby before reading Vera Brittain's three Testaments over the past year - especially of course Testament of Friendship. The only book of hers I've seen in the stores is South Riding, a TV tie-in version.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-54008955152267293342011-06-17T23:37:33.308+01:002011-06-17T23:37:33.308+01:00Great review! This is one Holtby I have yet to re...Great review! This is one Holtby I have yet to read. I started with <i>South Riding</i>, and I can assure you that even though it's chunky, you will fly through it!<br /><br />I'm really looking forward to reading <i>Poor Caroline</i> now, thanks!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219439074687598827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-53329307326586033632011-06-17T23:24:18.385+01:002011-06-17T23:24:18.385+01:00Right - I'm going to read this! XxxRight - I'm going to read this! XxxRubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964613999404091909noreply@blogger.com