tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post6720482063897616970..comments2023-10-10T20:43:00.969-04:00Comments on Books and Chocolate: Jeeves and Wooster and P. G. WodehouseKaren K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-58741499979001475162011-06-25T00:46:45.639-04:002011-06-25T00:46:45.639-04:00Hello! I absolutely love the Jeeves and Wooster se...Hello! I absolutely love the <i>Jeeves and Wooster</i> series! I am too young to remember the original run but I have watched the re-runs and have loved them. Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry are perfect as Wooster and Jeeves respectively. <br /><br />Coincidentally, I finished reading <i>Very Good, Jeeves</i> a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately, it was a library book and I had to return it. Pity really because it is the kind of book I'd like to read again and again.wutheringwillowhttp://apaperbacklife.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-91537597953623616302011-06-19T05:10:26.263-04:002011-06-19T05:10:26.263-04:00I have yet to read any PG Wodehouse - but my partn...I have yet to read any PG Wodehouse - but my partner has a couple of Jeeves and Wooster books, so I must try one this year sometime.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070070360087765540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-32919350978790398192011-06-17T10:30:40.818-04:002011-06-17T10:30:40.818-04:00I have a sad confession: I have read a bio of Wo...I have a sad confession: I have read a bio of Wodehouse and I' ve yet to read any of his works. I have seen quite a few videos, etc, but I NEED to read something! It is because I can't commit to which...Carehttp://bkclubcare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-88929139687616748682011-06-17T06:39:55.925-04:002011-06-17T06:39:55.925-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Denizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09835664305495124228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-32319785609174539642011-06-16T23:05:01.066-04:002011-06-16T23:05:01.066-04:00Darlene -- I predict I will use my subtle hints to...Darlene -- I predict I will use my subtle hints to acquire more of these on future gift-receiving occasions! (And anytime I have Borders bucks and a 40% off coupon.)<br /><br />Lyn -- the series is so good, though it's not exactly faithful to any particular book. It seems like they cut-and-pasted a lot of different books and stories into various episodes. They still capture the essence, so it's still fun to watch.<br /><br />Jeanne -- some of it isn't exactly PC (there's an episode with characters in blackface which made me a bit uncomfortable) but it's pretty family-friendly.<br /><br />GirlsWannaRead -- I did check out A Bit of Fry and Laurie from the library but I haven't watched it yet, I really should. Another series to get hooked on!<br /><br />NIcola -- I'll have to see if I can find the Psmith radio adaptations online, maybe there are podcasts I can download.<br /><br />Lisa May -- I'll have to look for Uncle Fred.Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-26410915708253830972011-06-16T22:06:29.096-04:002011-06-16T22:06:29.096-04:00There are four Uncle Fred books, two of which are ...There are four Uncle Fred books, two of which are also Blandings books, just for a double treat. Uncle Dynamite is a great introduction to Uncle Fred, but I'd also highly recommend Cocktail Time.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-16567935745291921062011-06-16T21:08:47.382-04:002011-06-16T21:08:47.382-04:00Not read Jeeves and Wooster but I did enjoy Summer...Not read Jeeves and Wooster but I did enjoy Summer Lightening. I've heard the Psmith adaptions on the radio which are wonderful.Nicolahttp://vintagereads.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-69774781010875775012011-06-16T12:12:28.942-04:002011-06-16T12:12:28.942-04:00Wodehouse is wonderful! I read a collection of sto...Wodehouse is wonderful! I read a collection of stories called Enter Jeeves at the beginning of the year. I still haven't made it all the way through my copy of Leave It to Psmith, but maybe I'll try again soon.<br /><br />If you enjoy Jeeves & Wooster, maybe you should see their sketch comedy show A Little Bit of Fry & Laurie.<br /><br />Is it just me or does anyone else miss turning to Jeeves (AskJeeves.com) for needed advice and information?GirlsWannaReadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981627850782598265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-12737094030082748062011-06-16T10:27:24.350-04:002011-06-16T10:27:24.350-04:00My teenagers also enjoyed Three Men and a Boat on ...My teenagers also enjoyed Three Men and a Boat on audio, so they might like these DVDs, too. Hmmm. More for family movie nights.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-74662690696601949092011-06-16T08:08:52.852-04:002011-06-16T08:08:52.852-04:00I only discovered PGW last year & I love him. ...I only discovered PGW last year & I love him. I've read & listened to about half a dozen books & have more on the tbr shelves. I also have the DVDs of the series but I've only dipped in so far. I loved the film clip! Fry & Laurie are just perfect in these roles.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-45920216229850226782011-06-16T07:44:43.817-04:002011-06-16T07:44:43.817-04:00I drool over these gorgeous editions every time I ...I drool over these gorgeous editions every time I see them! Guilt over my tbr pile keeps from buying them but one of these days...<br /><br />Good on you for your not-so-gentle art of persuasion to get what you want!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-39726467283478458772011-06-16T07:28:42.303-04:002011-06-16T07:28:42.303-04:00Mrs. B -- I watched part of the series years ago a...Mrs. B -- I watched part of the series years ago and I'd forgotten how wonderful it was. I'd never read the books and they are just as good.<br /><br />Carrie K -- I have two different audio versions checked out from the library, so far I prefer Martin Jarvis. He reminds me of Hugh Laurie which is probably why I like him so much.Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-22814251534478467602011-06-16T07:26:48.329-04:002011-06-16T07:26:48.329-04:00Jo-- my library has more than 100 items listed for...Jo-- my library has more than 100 items listed for Wodehouse (including audio and DVD) so hopefully I can read them all someday. I'm up to Season 3 of the DVDs and I'll be sad when I've finished them.<br /><br />Shelley -- I have to leave the room when my girls watch The Suite LIfe, or basically anything on the Disney Channel. I can't STAND laugh tracks. <br /><br />Picky girl -- they are PERFECT summer reading! <br /><br />LIsa May -- I hadn't heard of Uncle Fred so I'll look for him.<br /><br />Nadia -- the DVDs are brilliant! Stephen Fry is so perfect as Jeeves and Hugh Laurie makes Bertie both ridiculous and lovable.Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-1490065597154128272011-06-15T23:49:16.081-04:002011-06-15T23:49:16.081-04:00I love, love, love Wodehouse! He's perfect on ...I love, love, love Wodehouse! He's perfect on audiobook. And I love the series, too - it's probably time for a rewatch.Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-16019226367169669242011-06-15T20:28:29.011-04:002011-06-15T20:28:29.011-04:00Wodehouse is brilliant! I love the books and the T...Wodehouse is brilliant! I love the books and the TV series is also excellent! You've reminded me that I must see it again.Astrid (Mrs.B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-45346970513461076972011-06-15T20:20:42.157-04:002011-06-15T20:20:42.157-04:00Wodehouse is the best!! I remember being at O'...Wodehouse is the best!! I remember being at O'Hare and buying several copies of his work - I had just discovered him then and couldn't help but scoop up his books when I saw them. His work is just so clever and hilarious - love it! I have the whole collection of Jeeves and Wooster on dvd - must admit that I haven't watched it yet. After reading your post - I think I will watch them all this summer. Thanks for reminding me of this wonderful author! By the by, I loved the stack you received for your bday ;)Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-36086400920695603622011-06-15T19:09:02.350-04:002011-06-15T19:09:02.350-04:00For a long time it seemed like only the Jeeves boo...For a long time it seemed like only the Jeeves books were available in bookstores. I'm so glad Overlook is reprinting some of the others, especially the stand-alones. I'm glad to see Eggs Beans and Crumpets on your pile. I agree with thecaptivereader, Psmith and Blandings are my favorites - though I'd add Uncle Fred to the list.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-3865409717031864932011-06-15T17:13:20.955-04:002011-06-15T17:13:20.955-04:00I read several Wodehouse books last summer and rea...I read several Wodehouse books last summer and really enjoyed them. Thanks for the reminder I should pick up more.picky girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143098785493457762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-3232859459698694172011-06-15T16:00:17.202-04:002011-06-15T16:00:17.202-04:00After reading Thank You, Jeeves, I got a disc of t...After reading Thank You, Jeeves, I got a disc of the series. Very charmingly entertaining! One of my kids tried to watch it with me but got bored. I guess it just wasn't as good as Suite Life of Zack and Cody...Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408471966661831444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-85358762019310692212011-06-15T15:59:04.132-04:002011-06-15T15:59:04.132-04:00I love Jeeves and Wooster and have had the DVDs fo...I love Jeeves and Wooster and have had the DVDs for ages, and watch them on a continual loop. I was fairly young when they came out and I was a fan then! <br /><br />The books are great, and I am just getting back into revisiting some of them after having read them in my late teens early twenties. Not exactly fashionable at the time!<br /><br />There are a few free on Project G for the Kindle so I am discovering some new stories that I had not read before.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356433191383783293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-87911534836705963612011-06-15T14:51:55.819-04:002011-06-15T14:51:55.819-04:00Captive Reader -- I've only read Jeeves & ...Captive Reader -- I've only read Jeeves & Wooster, and this short story collection, so I have yet to read any of the Blandings or Psmith. I'm really looking forward to reading the entire works. <br /><br />Amanda -- I could see that this isn't really your thing, especially since you didn't care for Three Men in a Boat.<br /><br />CB -- The kids love the TV adaptations, and they love how Bertie's always getting into trouble and Jeeves is so much smarter than he is. I agree they might get the books as much. I tried to read my youngest one of the stories and I had to stop and explain parts. She didn't get all the slang and it is rather wordy, which you wouldn't get as much on screen.<br /><br />Brenna -- they're light fun reading, but I think they're clever enough to transcend a lot of the usual summer fluff. The last few summers I was reading Charlaine Harris and her books just started to annoy me. <br /><br />Wendy -- I'm definitely packing J&W for my vacation next week, if I don't finish all my new books by then!<br /><br />Aarti -- I thought I would only enjoy the J&W stories but I'm quite liking the others as well so far, some of them are very clever. Haven't finished it so we'll see.Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-3831978837767245742011-06-15T14:36:47.348-04:002011-06-15T14:36:47.348-04:00I'm reading my first Wodehouse now (Right Ho, ...I'm reading my first Wodehouse now (Right Ho, Jeeves) and giggling all the time! It's so light and fun. I plan to read them all, though I admit I didn't love the short story collection The Man with Two Left Feet. Didn't do much for me.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-76906488965248134302011-06-15T13:50:48.070-04:002011-06-15T13:50:48.070-04:00I love Wodehouse's use of language. It's m...I love Wodehouse's use of language. It's musical and so much fun, I'm not surprised your kids enjoy him. He's perfect for reading out loud. We always take the Jeeves stories to read in the car on road trips. It makes the time fly by!Wendy Lane Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01178750796575419348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-49251814928128204812011-06-15T13:16:48.317-04:002011-06-15T13:16:48.317-04:00I haven't ever heard of these! I'll keep m...I haven't ever heard of these! I'll keep my eye out - sounds like my kind of summer reading :)Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-4097171519768678742011-06-15T12:52:53.990-04:002011-06-15T12:52:53.990-04:00I'm a fan of Wodehouse myself, though I know h...I'm a fan of Wodehouse myself, though I know him largely through Jeeves. I'm a bit surprised that your kids like him. I thought he was a bit too old-fashioned, maybe too heady for kids. But I'm glad to hear you're raising a couple of Wodehouse fans.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.com