tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post3504100092352986103..comments2024-03-28T20:46:22.875+00:00Comments on Clothes In Books: Book of 1969 – Catherine AirdClothes In Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-72546752238558599242015-11-09T21:09:02.467+00:002015-11-09T21:09:02.467+00:00Well exactly Sara, glad you agree with me - if you...Well exactly Sara, glad you agree with me - if you introduce a character called Bad Betty you surely want to follow through on her! And I was really pleased with the picture...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-91335487880631901442015-11-09T19:39:15.616+00:002015-11-09T19:39:15.616+00:00How could you not want to know more about Bad Bett...How could you not want to know more about Bad Betty? <br />And I love that picture!Sara O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072523590967285445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-11240918330460601422015-10-31T21:50:45.572+00:002015-10-31T21:50:45.572+00:00Indeed - and actually I wasn't THAT bothered b...Indeed - and actually I wasn't THAT bothered by the first couple of hers I read, but now after this one I do want to read more. Drat!Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-87608893823817369262015-10-31T20:51:14.228+00:002015-10-31T20:51:14.228+00:00I liked this one very much, especially the unusual...I liked this one very much, especially the unusual (to me anyway) characters in the family and the servants. I very much liked both Henrietta Who? and A Late Phoenix, also earlier books in the series. I look forward to reading further into the series. <br /><br />And I agree, I either own or want to find too many authors to read and don't need to know about any more. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-64985383326596161932015-10-27T20:27:28.160+00:002015-10-27T20:27:28.160+00:00I know! - I nearly added that in about Downton, bu...I know! - I nearly added that in about Downton, but time ran away from me. I'm thinking of doing a piece on stately-home-visits in books - so although I had the Peter Dickinson (I think he did a couple...) the Campion was new to me, so thanks for the addition...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-81543654563221062572015-10-27T20:20:34.154+00:002015-10-27T20:20:34.154+00:00Thanks Moira, the third stately-home-open-to-the-p...Thanks Moira, the third stately-home-open-to-the-public story this month (Peter Dickinson's A Pride of Heroes and Youngman Carter's Mr Campion's Farthing). Must have been something in the air in 1969.<br /><br />And it happened in Downton Abbey this week, although I hide behind the sofa when that's on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-89801935512163782142015-10-27T10:02:47.478+00:002015-10-27T10:02:47.478+00:00no surprise there.no surprise there.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-51600021433133500932015-10-27T10:02:36.933+00:002015-10-27T10:02:36.933+00:00Exactly Prashant, I'm betting her publishers w...Exactly Prashant, I'm betting her publishers were pushing for the Stately Homes title, thinking it would grab people more.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-80659886830856894662015-10-27T10:02:09.348+00:002015-10-27T10:02:09.348+00:00Sometimes it would be easier if people stopped wri...Sometimes it would be easier if people stopped writing new ones and rediscovering old ones. I'm sure I know about quite enough books to last me forever now..Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-72039479039683370972015-10-27T09:00:48.998+00:002015-10-27T09:00:48.998+00:00A pass from me...A pass from me...col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-22946356271182945972015-10-27T08:20:27.312+00:002015-10-27T08:20:27.312+00:00Moira, I'm intrigued by the two very different...Moira, I'm intrigued by the two very different titles of the book. I'm guessing the second one was meant to ensure the book appealed to a larger section of readers.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-59216478626005070682015-10-27T07:58:21.315+00:002015-10-27T07:58:21.315+00:00Another author I have to track down Moira - there ...Another author I have to track down Moira - there are so many, but I shall not be beaten., I'll read everything int he end, just you wait and see :)Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-42586813379422427912015-10-26T19:06:18.141+00:002015-10-26T19:06:18.141+00:00I know you're a fan of Aird, Margot, and I'...I know you're a fan of Aird, Margot, and I'm really beginning to see why, and looking forward to pursuing more of this series. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-38116657772979598222015-10-26T11:24:27.542+00:002015-10-26T11:24:27.542+00:00Aird really does use wit rather well in her novels...Aird really does use wit rather well in her novels, doesn't she, Moira? And I agree with you: the dynamic between Sloan and Crosby is interesting - poor Crosby is so incompetent, and Sloan has to deal with it. Nice touch, I've always thought. Interesting, too, that you mention Sloan's neutrality. Aird doesn't seem to write with a particular political agenda, at least not an obvious, strong one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com