tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post1830390221132589886..comments2024-02-14T12:41:12.019+00:00Comments on Mum's Simply Living Blog: Not my cup of teaMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-49689102970386596482013-05-01T07:37:23.760+01:002013-05-01T07:37:23.760+01:00One to pass on then Mum!One to pass on then Mum!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462752559193522943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-20932584842209507672013-05-01T03:25:07.865+01:002013-05-01T03:25:07.865+01:00Have to agree with most of the sentiments above - ...Have to agree with most of the sentiments above - love PD James and Austin but not so sure about this one, though the concept was a great start/idea. Anybody got a suggestion of any other classic that might be 'updated' this way - or would it just ruin the classics for everybody??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-31110281136672855612013-04-30T19:08:18.538+01:002013-04-30T19:08:18.538+01:00I've got fed up with murder mystery novels so ...I've got fed up with murder mystery novels so tried another Thomas Hardy, 'The Woodlanders'. Once you get to grips with the old fashioned language it was so lovely, I thoroughly enjoyed it.<br />Briony<br />xxcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-87583499114011313762013-04-30T15:07:41.132+01:002013-04-30T15:07:41.132+01:00Like Jane and Chris,, not a fan of Austen. Love PD...Like Jane and Chris,, not a fan of Austen. Love PD James.Cazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08768507466244378393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-31263582173356206052013-04-30T14:45:29.603+01:002013-04-30T14:45:29.603+01:00I didnt like it either. I like P.D. James, but not...I didnt like it either. I like P.D. James, but not this one.justjillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253881958131548009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-43473715665489462172013-04-30T14:15:23.828+01:002013-04-30T14:15:23.828+01:00I'd didn't like it either, couldn't ev...I'd didn't like it either, couldn't even finish it which is unusual for me.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-12713519701650052982013-04-30T13:49:24.713+01:002013-04-30T13:49:24.713+01:00Oh dear, thats not good. Im awful, i just stop if...Oh dear, thats not good. Im awful, i just stop if i don't like it, so i guess i give up on books too easy.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08951814037396356998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-21311528876904073922013-04-30T13:20:43.010+01:002013-04-30T13:20:43.010+01:00I like PD James...hate anything Jane Austen relate...I like PD James...hate anything Jane Austen related...I'll give this a miss.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-67137714486681376312013-04-30T13:05:27.728+01:002013-04-30T13:05:27.728+01:00There's so many great books out there that it&...There's so many great books out there that it's a real let down when you read one which isn't for you. I usually soldier on and finish the ones I'm not keen on, but it usually takes me ages.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-12141725850647817392013-04-30T12:28:29.252+01:002013-04-30T12:28:29.252+01:00This is definitely a Marmite book. We had in our R...This is definitely a Marmite book. We had in our Readers' Group and it was either loved or detested. I loved it even though I don't usually like PD James. Tomorrow we will discuss The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society which I also enjoyed very much even though I would not have chosen it for myself. CatrionaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474288843010980830.post-22194531313080237702013-04-30T10:16:48.476+01:002013-04-30T10:16:48.476+01:00I hate it when a book is not a pleasure to read. ...I hate it when a book is not a pleasure to read. Thanks for the tip.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283293507101152512noreply@blogger.com