tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post4931635699150262448..comments2023-10-10T20:43:00.969-04:00Comments on Books and Chocolate: A London Child of the 1870s by Molly HughesKaren K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-44008491689677925882011-03-22T11:46:15.050-04:002011-03-22T11:46:15.050-04:00ha ha now that I've read the book, I know what...ha ha now that I've read the book, I know what spoiler you are talking about. lol I never would have thought of that as a spoiler. I'll make sure not to mention it in my post! (I was going to, actually.)<br /><br />The volume I got from my library is the whole series. I've kept reading. I think the first half of the second volume was quite fascinating. Still have more to go.Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-21072474328175406992011-03-10T21:19:10.837-05:002011-03-10T21:19:10.837-05:00Motheretc -- so glad you can get a copy. Is it ju...Motheretc -- so glad you can get a copy. Is it just the first volume or do they have later volumes as well? I really want to know what happens next. <br /><br />Coffee and a Book Chick -- I'm really into the Persephones lately. This library has so many amazing old books, every time I go return one I can't help checking out more. Not good for the TBR Dare, though.<br /><br />Connolly-Ahern -- I really, really try not to read introductions any more. I went back and to read the article AFTER I'd finished the book and it had spoilers for the second volume as well!! Very irritating. I haven't read A Very Great Profession for fear of spoilers as well.<br /><br />Jenners -- it was a delightful book. It's from the college library and the books they have are amazing. My kids are old enough to leave them alone, I just have to keep them out of reach of the dog. And not read them while eating something messy!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-68587324227627238232011-03-10T20:38:35.982-05:002011-03-10T20:38:35.982-05:00I think it is always nice to read about a happy ch...I think it is always nice to read about a happy childhood for once! Most memoirs are usually so depressing and sad and messed up. And how neat that there were photos too. <br /><br />I think it is great that your library allows you to check out books like this. I'd be so paranoid though with a small child in the house.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-54940866115264118232011-03-10T10:50:56.096-05:002011-03-10T10:50:56.096-05:00I loved this book -- but I sooo wished I hadn'...I loved this book -- but I sooo wished I hadn't read Gopnik's introduction. What a bummer. I hope Persephone will consider moving it to the end of the book, as an Afterward, as it really spoiled the book for me.Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-4793039808488275692011-03-09T20:08:51.792-05:002011-03-09T20:08:51.792-05:00Lovely passages that you've shared! I do need ...Lovely passages that you've shared! I do need to read my Persephones, not sure why I haven't fit them into my schedule of late. Thanks for the reminder!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-18206770146227330012011-03-09T13:38:00.520-05:002011-03-09T13:38:00.520-05:00Hurrah! My library has some large print copies. Th...Hurrah! My library has some large print copies. They're not Persephones so they won't have that lovely endpaper, but I also won't have to worry about the introduction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-80357073139040880172011-03-09T08:04:09.251-05:002011-03-09T08:04:09.251-05:00Jessica -- it was perfect. Three Musketeers isn&#...Jessica -- it was perfect. Three Musketeers isn't exactly a heavy book but it's almost 700 pages! I think I always need at least one short book to go along with the long ones so I feel like I'm finishing something.<br /><br />Verity -- I think another library in town has the second volume, but I might have to go online for the third. I know there are editions with all three so I might just break down and buy one online.<br /><br />Seagreen reader -- It was great. It reminded me a bit of the Little House on the Prairie books, just about the details of the happy childhood. If Laura had grown up in Victorian London instead of the American prairies, if you can imagine such a thing.<br /><br />Katrina -- I agree, I generally avoid introductions but sometimes I accidentally read stuff and it makes me crazy! Why must people spoil the endings of books? (Movies too).Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-64736903493747358182011-03-09T07:47:54.199-05:002011-03-09T07:47:54.199-05:00Another one to track down. I love being able to ge...Another one to track down. I love being able to get the original books too. Love Cornwall, it's as west as you can get! I've given up reading introductions until I've finished the book because I got so fed up reading all the important bits in the story in them.Katrinahttp://piningforthewest.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-21160900755247251792011-03-09T06:34:55.198-05:002011-03-09T06:34:55.198-05:00This sounds like a really interesting book. I much...This sounds like a really interesting book. I much prefer to read about a happy childhood than a miserable one.<br />Joanneseagreen readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110080707348277166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-20854343328035905692011-03-09T05:39:42.268-05:002011-03-09T05:39:42.268-05:00Ooohhh, this is one of my very favourite books, an...Ooohhh, this is one of my very favourite books, and I think the second volume, London girl is even better. My Dad introduced me to these as a child and I just love them.verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-84560341863806641062011-03-09T04:26:33.855-05:002011-03-09T04:26:33.855-05:00Sounded like a book that you needed. I have loads ...Sounded like a book that you needed. I have loads of heavy going readalong stuff at the moment and I am looking forward to reading something easy going and light when they are done.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-84417677774598652832011-03-08T18:22:15.602-05:002011-03-08T18:22:15.602-05:00Rebecca -- this was one of my favorites so far. I...Rebecca -- this was one of my favorites so far. I hope you can track it down -- I've been having some luck at the college libraries in town. <br /><br />Fleur -- I keep reading about how wonderful Cornwall is. You would probably love all the Cornish parts. It's a charming, fast read.Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-68972622655717360322011-03-08T18:06:16.648-05:002011-03-08T18:06:16.648-05:00I planned to read this for Persephone Reading Week...I planned to read this for Persephone Reading Week, but I was distracted by other books.But I must pick it up soon. It sounds so lovely, and I've done that same journey from Cornwall to London so many times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-960932756806552642011-03-08T14:45:07.111-05:002011-03-08T14:45:07.111-05:00oh, this is one I really want to read! how wonderf...oh, this is one I really want to read! how wonderful sounding. I really need to read me some more Persephones!Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.com