[GO] The dim and distamt past - Chaletopia

I don't suppose anyone can remember when Chaletopia went offline, can you? If you can, please let me have your best guesses - I know it was before 1999 from entries in the old NCC guestbook. Helen - trying to come up with stuff for my workshop at the Bettany Press Conference next month. --

Re: [GO] The dim and distant past - Chaletopia

I seem to recall it being mentioned in one of the 1998 FOCS journals - couldn't tell you which, though! Liss On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 09:10:50 -, Helen_A [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't suppose anyone can remember when Chaletopia went offline, can you? If you can, please let me have your best

[GO] Likes and Dislikes

I like 'The Children on the Top Floor' too, Ann! Agree that 'When the Siren Wailed' is snobbish. I quite like Ballet Shoes for Anna though. -- Girlsown mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] For self-administration and access to archives see

[GO] Religious publishing in the USA

My perception is that current religious publishing in the USA is, at least in part, closely tied to the conservative Christian section of the homeschool movement there. Certainly tales such as the Elsie series and another late Victorian one called Stepping Heavenward are recommended in such

[GO] ADMIN: new moderation policy

Dear girlsown, I'm popping up briefly to announce a new girlsown administration policy. When the Head Prefect (or other admin person) has asked that a discussion be stopped, or declared it off-limits we will allow a reasonable amount of time for the announcement to percolate through everyone's

Re: [GO] WSVS Topic 4: Part I

Snap! I still have the problem, made worse because I don't wear make- up at all! On 10 Nov 2004 at 11:53, Kate Lambert wrote: Throughout my childhood people kept trying to drag me out on brisk and bracing walks to get some colour into those cheeks. But the only time I do look healthy,

Re: [GO] A Chalet Girl in Trouble

I don't think Lisa_T's done anything else that's on the Sally Denny Library (though there may be more in the Cookies Drabbles thread of the CBB), but GGBP are publishing a filler-in that's she's written - not sure of the exact details, though. Liss Catriona Rochford [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/11/04

[GO] Finding Neverland

I take it that Peter Ll-D is the central boy in the movie? In life it was George, and later Michael who were most imporant to Barrie. Peter gave his name to Pan, of course. I suppose that was the filmmaker's logic for their choice. The Andrew Birkin book is wonderful, especially for the

[GO] admin

If, after that time, a list member continues to post on that subject we will change their list status to moderated. This means that all their posts will be held pending administration approval. Moderation will give list admins the ability to enforce the request to stop a discussion. Anything the

[GO] (no subject)

My pile is starting to grow again Chqs, stamps and POs accepted The following are £1.50 each including postage: Carolyn Keene Secret of the Swiss Chalet, 1982 p/b, Sparrow G Jean Ure A Proper Little Nooryeff, 1982 p/b puffin G Constance M White Three for the Shield, 1st 1960 Hutchinson h/b

[GO] Sobs

Am enjoying the Sob posts - next time I want a good cry, I'll know what to read! One that used to make me cry was Playing Beattie Bow by Ruth Park. Also, if you really want to sob, read Banjo Paterson's poem "The Last Parade" (easily found online - eg at

[GO] Religious publishing in the USA

Belinda said: My perception is that current religious publishing in the USA is, at least in part, closely tied to the conservative Christian section of the homeschool movement there. Ah, that explains the ready availability of the Elsie McGuffy reprints in the small bookshops here and the

[GO] Noel Streatfeild

However, I am rather in the minority in really liking The Children on the Top Floor. Ann *Not* completely alone, though. It was one of those books I bought with My Very Own Money as a little kid. Ok, perhaps not gritty modern realism, but a *nice story*. Claire --

Re: [GO] Noel Streatfeild

Not Gritty Realism, I'll admit; but I still think that the idea of the TV personality who broadcasts his message of longing for children and then gets more than he bargains for is an interesting one! The children are interesting personalities, and Thomas' misunderstanding about the hospital

[GO] AVG Free

I know that a lot of you are using AVG free version 6. It is being withdrawn from the end of this month (or maybe next - can't quite remember). However, they have now released a free version of AVG 7. It's got a few more features, but is still free. One useful thing is that you no longer have to

[GO] books for sale

Should have checked my other address before auto downloading. The Jean Ure and Constance White have now gone. Amanda -- Girlsown mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] For self-administration and access to archives see

[GO] GO: An amazing find

I have been looking for a particular book for years and years. Some of you may remember that I asked GOers (and Folly readers, and anyone else I could think of!) if they knew of it, or it's author. It was about a girl called Janet, who was taken out of boarding school (sixth form) because

[GO] tearjerkers

Flour Babies makes me weep every time I read it. I've sniffed over a couple of Jacqueline Wilson's as well but can't remember which. Phyll -- Girlsown mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] For self-administration and access to archives see

[GO] Re: GO Sunday School prizes

I don't remember who asked about religious book outside the US, but Debra wrote Are Sunday School prize books still widely given? The church we went to in England didn't have Sunday School as such, just family services with a creche for very small children, and I think this was the case with

[GO] Dr Jack and Drink Spiking?

Question, for those who've read A Chalet Girl in Trouble. Apart from intention (obviously!) do you think there's a difference between what Jack etc routinely do to the girls and what Grainne's cousin did to her? (Yes, I do realise that intention matters a great deal in this instance but it's still