tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post4835651346829385159..comments2024-03-28T17:44:17.403-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Thank goodness it's all over.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-46559024060771508282017-01-04T10:37:25.963-08:002017-01-04T10:37:25.963-08:00Lovely to read all your comments. Today someone ...Lovely to read all your comments. Today someone has recommended that I read<br />Dorothy Whipple. Has anyone read any?The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-45359273411346909882017-01-04T09:03:09.510-08:002017-01-04T09:03:09.510-08:00When I read this I realize how little time I spend...When I read this I realize how little time I spend reading nowadays. There are reasons, I know, and these times will pass but I remember days when I had two or three books going, just like my oldest have now. It's nice to hear of the books you love to read and I'm glad you have the chance to read!! I have books on CD too, so that I can listen in the car. These days I write more than I read, I would love to write a book but so far I only manage the shortstories on my other blog!!<br />So you don't keep Christmas decorations over this coming weekend? On Three Kings Day we end Christmas in church, but on sundays service we celebrate with neighbouring parish and join choirs "singing out" Christmas. A sort of bonus.<br /> In our house we keep Christmas for as long as the needles stay put on the tree. <br /><br />I wanted to congratulate you an the great attention you got on Yorkshire Puddings blog, I totally agree, this is such a pleasant reading!!! Keep it up, Pat, it's nice to read about the dales and the village. I enjoy Johns household reflections and other views as well. Bloggerworld is a good place to be, and I don't fall asleep reading..Fairtraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517527131786415943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-35190953292909947182017-01-04T06:14:26.689-08:002017-01-04T06:14:26.689-08:00My first thought about the floating Amazon store w...My first thought about the floating Amazon store was you're having me on! Good grief - imagine the insurance payout if that fell out of the sky! Nothing can beat the joy of walking into a GOOD bookshop, but I have to say I do love the next day delivery I have with Amazon Prime and the occasional e-book I have succombed to. <br /><br />I have just discovered Ann Cleeves' Shetland novels and am having a season of those, about to be broken by the arrival tomorrow of the latest Phil Rickman . . .<br /><br />I am glad to have put Christmas away on New Year's eve, but we have kept the little display of baubles and gold star lights and will use that as corner lighting through the year - it is so lovely.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-55211284309992220922017-01-03T22:13:01.384-08:002017-01-03T22:13:01.384-08:00Whenever I see another new technological things, E...Whenever I see another new technological things, Einstein's words always comes to my mind, Technology will produce a bunch of craps.... why we need so much I don't know.. maybe I'm becoming technologically backdated.. :)<br /><br />Happy new year...krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415543228464576537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-50334916090343342872017-01-03T21:45:10.729-08:002017-01-03T21:45:10.729-08:00I agree with Rachel's advice, I have a basic a...I agree with Rachel's advice, I have a basic and cheap Nokia phone and a laptop and don't feel that I'm missing out on anything by not having smartphones, kindles or I pads.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-81463340368596511562017-01-03T07:56:28.830-08:002017-01-03T07:56:28.830-08:00The idea of shops in the sky fills me with horror....The idea of shops in the sky fills me with horror. We've enough bloomin shops on terra firma.<br /><br />JeanShrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-2552492429631181862017-01-03T07:34:38.394-08:002017-01-03T07:34:38.394-08:00My decorations are still up since I have company f...My decorations are still up since I have company for a few more days. I can't wait to de-Christmas my house and see clean floors again. However, I will miss being surrounded by my family and the constant chatter that comes with that. The winter is not my favorite time, but Mother Nature needs us to rest, and I will do that while I look forward to a bright spring.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-42294279864368358232017-01-03T07:25:32.415-08:002017-01-03T07:25:32.415-08:00I have read "Birdsong" and "Human T...I have read "Birdsong" and "Human Traces" by Sebastian Faulks. I enjoyed them both. He is a very talented writer, picking every word with loving care.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-34360875490351264402017-01-03T06:30:27.079-08:002017-01-03T06:30:27.079-08:00That is why I don't buy one Rachel, but thanks...That is why I don't buy one Rachel, but thanks for the advice.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-7037472839865030772017-01-03T02:11:58.335-08:002017-01-03T02:11:58.335-08:00Stick to your trusted laptop Weave. I wont say mor...Stick to your trusted laptop Weave. I wont say more because I know there are those who love them but you will like your laptop a 100 times more than the ipad.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-56533940666285670612017-01-03T01:02:24.028-08:002017-01-03T01:02:24.028-08:00Thanks to everyone. Back to complete normal here...Thanks to everyone. Back to complete normal here, except I have inadvertently left up one decoration. I do it every year and don't notice it until everythig is packed away in the boxroom.<br />As to e books Margaret - I still live largely in the past. My phone is probably the first mobile invented and does nothing except calls (I don't know the number but the farmer has it on his phone if he needs to ring me or vice versa) and I don't have an I pad. Will I be tempted this year - don't know but as I am about to have gas installed into my cottage in the village (at huge cost) I doubt it.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-47911376418001409452017-01-02T21:59:01.380-08:002017-01-02T21:59:01.380-08:00Seriously? A giant warehouse in the sky and dron...Seriously? A giant warehouse in the sky and drones delivering books etc. What a buzz that would be!<br />Belated congratulations for the Laughing Horse Award. All the features which contributed to winning the award are the very reasons I read your blog.<br /><br />AlphieAlphie Souphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17041492283753978975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-85997538924269900682017-01-02T17:11:02.949-08:002017-01-02T17:11:02.949-08:00I think Amazon's new scheme may be a little li...I think Amazon's new scheme may be a little like the paper boy pitching the paper onto the porch roof. Or, in the rose bushes.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-31798327653504230062017-01-02T14:56:19.215-08:002017-01-02T14:56:19.215-08:00Re "instantaneous" books from Amazon: wh...Re "instantaneous" books from Amazon: why don't you try e-books? Carry them with you everywhere on your phone or IPad. They arrive in seconds and cost less than a real book. As an ex-librarian, I used to think I wouldn't like them at all, but they really are "the best thing since sliced bread"!Margaret Butterworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132595996801386452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-46120083682783913492017-01-02T13:22:49.404-08:002017-01-02T13:22:49.404-08:00I always look forward to 'normal service being...I always look forward to 'normal service being resumed' after the New Year. We have had hard frost for two days - it didn't clear at all today, but lovely sunshine nearly all day, after rain all day yesterday. Bulbs are poking through, which always brings Spring a little nearer even if there is dire winter weather before it gets here.<br />Glad you had a good Christmas. I think I shall just about get through to Twelfth Night with our decorations but only because the next 2 or 3 days are already spoken for.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-27776878573797020482017-01-02T12:58:25.608-08:002017-01-02T12:58:25.608-08:00Glad I'm not the only one that can't wait ...Glad I'm not the only one that can't wait to put the decs away.<br />Happy New Year Weave<br />GillxFrugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-11425187894350344402017-01-02T11:35:44.364-08:002017-01-02T11:35:44.364-08:00You make cleaning you home and putting thing away ...You make cleaning you home and putting thing away interesting !<br />I am very late on writing about Christmas and the New Year. Daughter and flatmates are here for a few days. <br />So when they leave I will put away Christmas.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-36505356222387406762017-01-02T10:47:31.746-08:002017-01-02T10:47:31.746-08:00Thanks for the comments everyone. Seems as though...Thanks for the comments everyone. Seems as though you and I are the only Sebastian Faulks lovers Rachel - although Derek likes Birdsong - I agree with him that it is probably his best.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-39377531646550459112017-01-02T08:51:10.093-08:002017-01-02T08:51:10.093-08:00Birdsong is far and away the best book by Sebastia...Birdsong is far and away the best book by Sebastian Faulks that I've read. The film didn't come close. Haven't heard of the other author mentioned. I read mostly autobiography's and biography's, otherwise I have read all of the Clive Cusslers and Wilbur Smiths. Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-32176214641022282522017-01-02T07:32:01.887-08:002017-01-02T07:32:01.887-08:00My wife gave me two huge crossword books; I shall ...My wife gave me two huge crossword books; I shall need to live to 120 to complete them all.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-86971317992293071362017-01-02T07:20:12.172-08:002017-01-02T07:20:12.172-08:00I really enjoyed THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS and r...I really enjoyed THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS and right after Christmas picked up a pile of Alice Hoffman books. I really like her books. Seems like so many books I've gotten lately, I haven't been able to finish. And I did read LIFE AFTER LIFE, but haven't read the sequel of her brother. I remember I kept thinking in LAL, oh my god, did she just die again? ;)donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-60067459020140244352017-01-02T06:51:04.843-08:002017-01-02T06:51:04.843-08:00Has no one but me anything to say about Sebastian ...Has no one but me anything to say about Sebastian Faulks? Comments are funny things. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-84769395946148142402017-01-02T06:34:32.881-08:002017-01-02T06:34:32.881-08:00Pat, when I heard a news report about Amazon's...Pat, when I heard a news report about Amazon's applying for a patent for a flying warehouse, I checked my calendar to see if I had had a long winter's sleep and it was actually April 1.<br /><br />Kate Atkinson is a very fine writer. You will have a choice of many good books. The other author you mention is one I do not know so well. I think I might have read one of his books, but cannot remember the title. I'll add his name to my 2017 book list.<br /><br />Happy 2017! xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-85255127718937633362017-01-02T06:33:19.624-08:002017-01-02T06:33:19.624-08:00Love Kate Atkinson, have read all of her books. T...Love Kate Atkinson, have read all of her books. The follow-up to Life After Life, A God in Ruins, isn't nearly as good, but still better than most authors.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-28537806712367350622017-01-02T06:28:18.315-08:002017-01-02T06:28:18.315-08:00All of our Christmas decorations are still in stor...All of our Christmas decorations are still in storage in Minnesota, so we didn't have any to take down. This was our 5th Christmas in Belize with no decorations and we don't really miss them. I know exactly what you mean about wanting to read the next book right away. Good authors are addictive like that. Ninety-nine percent of what I read is on my Kindle; you can't get more instant that that. Cheers!Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.com