tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543676375857581295.post2481994343802857500..comments2024-02-10T11:02:03.896-05:00Comments on Reader in the Wilderness: A Brief Bookish Post and Elizabeth Jane HowardJudithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543676375857581295.post-3174905052518196212020-02-26T18:30:22.791-05:002020-02-26T18:30:22.791-05:00Actually, I might say that Falling is neither roma...Actually, I might say that Falling is neither romance or mystery. It's told from two different points of view, each telling their story--that is, Henry and alternately, Daisy. They each have had hard knocks, but these previous lives have affected each person totally differently. I'm fascinated by the way Howard has set this novel up! I'm a third of the way in, and I'm alternately shocked and sad for their past lives. So what will happen when they connect? Will that be a romance?? It's awfully hard to tell at this point. All I can say is I'm very glad I'm reading it and that I've been introduced to Howard's fiction.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543676375857581295.post-44731511376031417752020-02-25T07:46:57.558-05:002020-02-25T07:46:57.558-05:00Hope Falling turns out to be a good read. Romance ...Hope Falling turns out to be a good read. Romance or mystery?Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543676375857581295.post-34761600779747953712020-02-23T18:22:45.344-05:002020-02-23T18:22:45.344-05:00Hi Cath,
Katrina emailed me to say that she wasn&#...Hi Cath,<br />Katrina emailed me to say that she wasn't able to post a reply on my blog. She said that she loved Howard's The Cazelet Chronicles, which Google is telling me is a series of five novels. That does sound interesting. (Katrina really liked them.) I want to continue with Falling, but it's so hard because there are so many other books grasping for my attention.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543676375857581295.post-10311010727609576602020-02-22T04:44:32.143-05:002020-02-22T04:44:32.143-05:00Well, my first thought was that although I have he...Well, my first thought was that although I have heard of Elizabeth Jane Howard, I haven't read anything by her. Then I thought again. A vague memory of a short story and yes, when I checked there was one, Summer Picnic, in a Penguin anthology. I thought the writing was superb and the story was clever. I meant to try one of her novels and never have so I'll be watching how you get on with interest. <br /><br /><br />Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com