tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post8686635130161206304..comments2024-03-26T14:59:45.234-07:00Comments on Vintage Reads: In This House of BredeVintage Readinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-70850332689240336412019-09-27T16:38:37.709-07:002019-09-27T16:38:37.709-07:00I think that it is 'Five for Sorrow, Ten for J...I think that it is 'Five for Sorrow, Ten for Joy'.Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046603677301666579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-6044615889495675742019-09-27T16:37:34.224-07:002019-09-27T16:37:34.224-07:00I love this book too, and Rumer Godden is one of m...I love this book too, and Rumer Godden is one of my favourite authors. My favourite book of hers, though, is the one in which prisoners are converted and become nuns - partly because the main character is called Lise!Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046603677301666579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-40627827894286010292019-05-19T15:39:33.800-07:002019-05-19T15:39:33.800-07:00Carol, Yes, she's a classic story teller.
Kat...Carol, Yes, she's a classic story teller.<br /><br />Kat, how many nun books have you read?!!<br /><br />Lory, yes, I always want to read Godden in the summer!<br /><br />Cosy Books, that's till on my tbr. I believe it's a post-war novel, I must get a copy.Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-23681226305547988532019-03-27T04:35:19.493-07:002019-03-27T04:35:19.493-07:00I haven't read many by Godden but my vote is f...I haven't read many by Godden but my vote is for An Episode of Sparrows. It's heartwarming, delightful and I think of it often. Cosy Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818379449207007470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-33689778272636357152019-03-25T05:04:23.124-07:002019-03-25T05:04:23.124-07:00I went through a phase of reading a lot of Rumer G...I went through a phase of reading a lot of Rumer Godden. This is one still on my list, good to know you recommend it so highly.Loryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08519976394732029323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-72953174391650607772019-03-24T21:17:42.699-07:002019-03-24T21:17:42.699-07:00This is one of my favorite books. It IS my favori...This is one of my favorite books. It IS my favorite nun book! I loved reading your review and must get this off the shelf. Kathttps://thornfieldhall.blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-42878777043696038022019-03-24T20:39:11.024-07:002019-03-24T20:39:11.024-07:00I was surprised that I enjoyed this so much. It wa...I was surprised that I enjoyed this so much. It was a quiet & unusual sort of book & as you described, ‘nail-bitingly readable.’ 🙂Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-81414078256420214722019-03-24T15:56:49.435-07:002019-03-24T15:56:49.435-07:00I highly recommend this Audrey. It's beautifu...I highly recommend this Audrey. It's beautifully written and the life of a Benedictine order is well-researched without being too research-y! Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910091443817192109.post-40310231402338970862019-03-24T15:54:12.846-07:002019-03-24T15:54:12.846-07:00I remember watching the movie a long time ago -- w...I remember watching the movie a long time ago -- which also means I am a woman of a certain age :) -- but haven't read this one. I'd like to. I think I've read The Greengage Summer a long time ago too. You've definitely whetted my appetite to read her again.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.com