tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36420311.post4477974403143244960..comments2023-10-11T23:49:42.905+11:00Comments on this delicious solitude: Book Hauljesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17834794859513738057noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36420311.post-59995662563815785492007-10-05T13:33:00.000+10:002007-10-05T13:33:00.000+10:00"New Grub Street" is one I've meant to read. I rea..."New Grub Street" is one I've meant to read. I read Gissing's "The Odd Women" last year and thought it was a fascinating social document, if not a flawless novel.Melwykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885378201188978664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36420311.post-78454110395280325782007-09-28T18:39:00.000+10:002007-09-28T18:39:00.000+10:00Lazy cow: No, I'm not in Melbourne, although I hea...Lazy cow: No, I'm not in Melbourne, although I hear the second hand bookshops are very good there. Will have to get down and check them out sometime.<BR/><BR/>LK: I don't know much about about the Anita Shreve novel- just took a punt on it- so I'm curious to see what it's like now. The gothic novel book looks great. I bought it with an eye to future units that I might teach, but will probably jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17834794859513738057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36420311.post-75773784936511703192007-09-25T02:16:00.000+10:002007-09-25T02:16:00.000+10:00You really scored! I didn't really like the Anita ...You really scored! I didn't really like the Anita Shreve novel, though. The Gothic novel one sounds like a real find...LKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445951627105831041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36420311.post-138644644819619692007-09-24T21:44:00.000+10:002007-09-24T21:44:00.000+10:00Behind the scenes at the museum was the first Kate...Behind the scenes at the museum was the first Kate Atkinson book I ever read, and I adored it. The words Book Fair send a shiver down my spine. Obviously you live far, far from Melb otherwise I'd have sniffed it out??lazy cowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756448890246596503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36420311.post-81012876300621297692007-09-24T17:09:00.000+10:002007-09-24T17:09:00.000+10:00Thanks for the comments. Yep, I can't wait to get ...Thanks for the comments. Yep, I can't wait to get stuck into the pile. In fact, I've already started reading The Year of Magical Thinking.jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17834794859513738057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36420311.post-10469150025344870292007-09-24T09:27:00.000+10:002007-09-24T09:27:00.000+10:00Wonderful list! I love book fairs and library sal...Wonderful list! I love book fairs and library sales; I always find great stuff. I don't blame you for blowing your budget!Rebecca H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10825532162727473112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36420311.post-25867768996257986592007-09-24T03:01:00.000+10:002007-09-24T03:01:00.000+10:00I've read "The Nether World" by Gissing and it's g...I've read "The Nether World" by Gissing and it's great. I bought "New Grub Street" as a follow up but it's still in the pile somewhere!Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09310138902431551124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36420311.post-88532665635766681202007-09-24T00:29:00.000+10:002007-09-24T00:29:00.000+10:00You got some great books! The Orchid Thief is wond...You got some great books! The Orchid Thief is wonderful -- I read it many years ago. Ditto for Birdsong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com