tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post1690548791370915872..comments2024-03-25T22:59:30.053+00:00Comments on Desperate Reader: Pure unadulterated JoyDesperate Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-27516302458938359402010-02-11T04:25:35.574+00:002010-02-11T04:25:35.574+00:00There have been a couple of times in my life where...There have been a couple of times in my life where I have moved cross country and felt very discombobulated once the adrenalin of moving wore off. Mapp and Lucia were my comforting reads to help me feel more at home in strange new places.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-42467010108035775262010-02-10T20:30:42.664+00:002010-02-10T20:30:42.664+00:00That's lovely! I'm itching to read Benson...That's lovely! I'm itching to read Benson again now. As you say, perfect reading for this weather.Cristina (Rochester Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11157196972931051576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-86427459454303500322010-02-10T18:49:44.301+00:002010-02-10T18:49:44.301+00:00Rochester Reader, hello and welcome. I have read t...Rochester Reader, hello and welcome. I have read the Holt books years ago and liked them at the time, but do remember deciding not to keep them when I had a moving purge (I would never have willingly let go of the Benson's. Thank you for the kind offer - your right about the books but they have now been amazoned and are hopefully on the way...<br /><br />Verity, Mrs B, and booksnob, do read these books if/when they cross your paths - they really are brilliant and just the thing for feb:)Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-30125909010760003982010-02-10T16:47:45.490+00:002010-02-10T16:47:45.490+00:00Just a quick recommendation... if you haven't ...Just a quick recommendation... if you haven't already read it. I found Benson's 'Secret Lives', set in London, wonderful and very much as cheerful, witty and colourful as the M&L books.Cristina (Rochester Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11157196972931051576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-36744242457275129172010-02-10T16:44:55.471+00:002010-02-10T16:44:55.471+00:00Hello! I have only recently found your blog and I...Hello! I have only recently found your blog and I love your post about M&L. I ADORE these books! I also have the Black Swan collection together with the two Tom Holt sequels and Guy Fraser-Sampson's 'Major Benjy'. Have you read any of these?<br />I am currently saving the Tom Holts as a treat. Fans of M&L have advised that his books are very close to Benson's style. I've read 'Major Benjy' and although a welcome instalment, it differs from Benson's subtle humour.<br />I think I may have come across your missing books in a charity shop the other day. You need 'Queen Lucia' and 'Trouble for Lucia', yes? I'm going back to the shop next week so will get them for you if they are available.<br />Always lovely to see a post on M&L - cheers me up no end :-)<br />P.S. Have you watched the marvellous tv adaptation of Mapp and Lucia with Geraldine McEwan, Prunella Scales and Nigel Hawthorne? Wonderful stuff with lovely shots of Rye (Tilling).Cristina (Rochester Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11157196972931051576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-1067375537965485392010-02-10T09:34:42.690+00:002010-02-10T09:34:42.690+00:00I really want to try these, I have heard nothing b...I really want to try these, I have heard nothing but good things!!!<br />What books are you looking for? I often see these in charity shops/2nd hand shops in London and I'd be happy to get you them if I find them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-81239914832205281102010-02-10T09:27:12.626+00:002010-02-10T09:27:12.626+00:00I've never actually read any Mapp and Lucia al...I've never actually read any Mapp and Lucia although my Dad and partner love them. I must give them a go.<br /><br />Like Mrs B, I endorse librarything. Even if your books are fairly well organised, it's useful to be able to look and see what one has and hasn't. I just need an application for my phone with it on!!verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-15871738896169318362010-02-10T00:18:20.580+00:002010-02-10T00:18:20.580+00:00I know the feeling of realising some of your books...I know the feeling of realising some of your books are missing. Are you on Library Thing? It's great for cataloguing your books. I've never read Mapp and Lucia though I've had one of their books for ages. I really should read it someday.Astrid (Mrs.B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.com