Re: [GO] Noel Streatfeild

Sorry, yes - clearly expecting everyone to be pyschic! Natasha - Original Message - From: Susan Dunnachie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Tom Tash' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Girls Own' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 6:25 AM Subject: RE: [GO] Noel Streatfeild Which book are you

Re: [GO] No boats on Bannermere

Rosamond, degraded? Even Maidlin works as a waitress at one point. Tig wrote Their mother takes up a trade - and a very menial one (judging by the standards of the period when serving in a teashop can be seen as the ultimate degradation) and not only doesn't bat an eyelid but finds it fun. --

Re: [GO] No boats on Bannermere

- Original Message - From: Barbara Dryden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 8:26 AM Subject: Re: [GO] No boats on Bannermere Rosamond, degraded? Even Maidlin works as a waitress at one point. Tig wrote Their mother takes up a trade - and a

RE: [GO] Barrie film

I thoroughly agree! On 10 Nov 2004 at 10:07, Pat Hanby wrote: Me: Agree with every word! In spite of knowing what really did happen and over a much longer period, it really captured what I thought was the spirit of events. Johnny Depp's Scots accent was beautifully sustained, and little

Re: [GO] WSVS E L Haverfield part 2

In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Beth Rich [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Muriels Choice is really good!! and the Discovery of Kate was enjoyable too. I haven't seen Phyll's original post yet but yes I think Haverfield is extremely readable. Kate Tyler says the same in The Book too. I also prefer the

Re: [GO] BD Violets The Sick Mother

Diane wrote Lying around on sofas stops being heroic and self-sacrificing and becomes selfish and manipulative. Yes, but I think that's a fairly modern view. You could contrast 19th 20th century attitudes here, perhaps. Yet we still have invalids sympathetically spoken of - by EBD, for

[GO] RE GO Was Pullman's comments. Not sure what it is now.

At 04:04 PM 11/8/2004, Deborah A. Fleming wrote:Wow, Eleanor! Since you have it all figured out, why the hysteria?You can't refute anything I said, so instead you decide it's hysteria. You could at least not steal the word I used in the first place.All of that vitriole from you, much of it

Re: [GO] BD Violets The Sick Mother

In message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Barbara Dryden And also a representation - as you very rightly suggest - of maternal selflessness - Mum works herself to death? So inducing pangs of reader- guilt. Yes. I'd be glad if people could supply some examples here. I'm afraid my memory sometimes

[GO] teashops

There's a memory nagging at me which perhaps someone could identify? A book (Christie?) where an elderly lady is a murderess, possibly a multiple murderess, so that she can get the funds to set up a teashop. At the end, someone comments how creepy (my word) it is to have a 'ladylike

Re: [GO] RE GO Was Pullman's comments. Not sure what it is now.

At 01:10 PM 11/10/2004, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is Girls Own really the place for this Eleanor? No. So why didn't you object to the person who needlessly brought it up in the first place, rather than to my response? -- Eleanor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) The Cherry Ames Page,

Re: [GO] Pullman, etc.

In fairness to the poster of the Pullman article: Pullman is on-topic, as he is an influential children's writer, so the article is of interest to us. We have had discussions of Pullman before, and by no means all of us agree with his views! I disagree with most of Antonia Forest's political and

[GO] OT: Bridget Jones: Edge of reason

Woo hoo! I know this is off-topic but Edge of Reason opens today here in Australia and my best friend and I are goging to see it tonight! I am very excited as I have never seen a film on opening day! Just had to share. Thank you! : ) Sandra (whose heart is palpitating at the thought of Colin

[GO] Sales list

Am packing up to move so a list of things I can bear to part with. Sorry can only take sterling, cash or cheques postage extra NickyW GBP1.50 each, hb unless stated Jane Shaw: Crew of the Belinda, Crooks Tour, Bernese Adventure, Susan's Helping Hand, Susan Muddles Through, Susan Rushes in,

Re: [GO] OT: Bridget Jones: Edge of reason

Wet Colin AND wet Hugh? (Palpitations increasing!) I think I will definitely enjoy! San - Original Message - From: Nicky Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 7:02 AM Subject: Re: [GO] OT: Bridget Jones: Edge of reason Colin and Hugh getting

Re: [GO] Query about Suffolk bookshops

That's interesting, Sue - I know the shop you mean in Southwold, having been there camping (Southwold, not the shop!) a few times, but I've never found anything remotely interesting, GO-wise, there. But it's obviously still worth visiting whenever I can Pam K - Original Message

[GO] Crying in books

Some years ago, I wrote a table (in pencil!) in the front of my pb copy of Little Women, documenting all the times they cried.Counting tears in eyes, there were numerous instances. Barbara -- Girlsown mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

[GO] Being tearful

Oh yes, yes, yes! Forgot all about it, but had a reread just a couple of months ago and it just gets worse with each reread! DD is top of my reading list in every possible way and I just wish more people read her. Luckily I've a friend nearby who's also a fan so we can chat. Rose Cape Town Sue

Re: [GO] WSVS Topic 4

Amelia Bloomer was interested in dress reform as well as women's rights and public activism for women. It was in 1852 that the temperance magazine she edited ('The Lily') advocated and carried patterns for 'Turkish pantaloons', which garment became known as 'bloomers' after her. They were