tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post7706759927676681401..comments2023-10-29T13:14:44.356+00:00Comments on Ragged Roses: Off the shelfRagged Roseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339985100168927169noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-20930012418325349152012-05-20T11:41:03.253+00:002012-05-20T11:41:03.253+00:00The sight of those Virago books made my toes tingl...The sight of those Virago books made my toes tingle! I've still got most of mine, despite several moves.<br /><br />I can still remember the excitement of discovering there were books with women's voices shouting out loud and clear. I'm still haunted by 'Frost in May'. <br /><br />Love the blog and the images!Juliethttp://www.julietgreenwood.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-37733821285411631922008-05-28T22:35:00.000+00:002008-05-28T22:35:00.000+00:00Those book covers are delicious. I was just think...Those book covers are delicious. I was just thinking in my head that that book cover looked like Cath Kidston...and then I read that it was! Makes sense!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-80921928159120880742008-05-27T10:04:00.000+00:002008-05-27T10:04:00.000+00:00I have always had a great love for books...all sor...I have always had a great love for books...all sorts of books. As a small child I ran a little library from my bedroom! <BR/>Carol x<BR/>Ps. those biscuits were in the hamper that was provided at the cottage we rented for the bank hols...very yummy!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421248109757501711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-66747488328267950282008-05-26T21:47:00.000+00:002008-05-26T21:47:00.000+00:00You have a great collection of books Kim (worth ha...You have a great collection of books Kim (worth having just for the covers) and I've enjoyed the books you've recommended. I bought a couple of Persephone books recently after you wrote about them, I actually managed to finish one in a couple of days while I<BR/>was staying at my Mum's (The Saplings by Noel Streatfield)and would recommend it if you haven't read it yet.Hope Mr RR is feeling better, always happens to us too, we're ok as long as we keep working but the minute we stop and relax we're ill! Not fair!<BR/>Enjoy the half-term week.<BR/>Gill xGillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14622219985656850271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-79468454522142306302008-05-26T18:34:00.000+00:002008-05-26T18:34:00.000+00:00Visiting your blog and flickr images for the first...Visiting your blog and flickr images for the first time - such lovely things, especially your cushions and vinatge tins. <BR/><BR/>Elizabeth David - inspiration for Jamie Oliver, Rick Stein, River Cafe- the list is endless......what a top woman and a lovely book to own. Might have to hunt myself out a copy.silverpebblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456289271322986540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-45486583632580057332008-05-26T16:48:00.000+00:002008-05-26T16:48:00.000+00:00I just did our books. Well it took me a week or m...I just did our books. Well it took me a week or more, so "just" is a bit of an exaggeration. But like you I found so many gems I forgot I had (and embarrassingly a few duplications) then I had to go out and buy the ones I thought I had but had gone missing so now I have to find space for them too!<BR/><BR/>You should read Artemis Cooper's biography of Elizabeth David - she was a complex women. IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-46825203691525298192008-05-26T16:14:00.000+00:002008-05-26T16:14:00.000+00:00My very first cookery book was an Elizabeth David,...My very first cookery book was an Elizabeth David, and over the years I managed to collect most of her books, wonderful to read even if not cooking.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-26321159956864383332008-05-26T15:55:00.000+00:002008-05-26T15:55:00.000+00:00Now I know I'm among friends! I feel the same abou...Now I know I'm among friends! I feel the same about books. Can't decide if I like a new one better, or the old ones I've read a million times. Both are delicious. Now that our sons are out, we are going to make one whole room in to a library! Plus there will be books in all the other rooms.Rosezilla (Tracie Walker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12265953530935691847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-21073047454774881942008-05-26T15:09:00.000+00:002008-05-26T15:09:00.000+00:00So many delicious old books...You're a girl after ...So many delicious old books...You're a girl after my own heart, Kim! Diary of a Provincial Lady was an old one I had, but somehow went missing when we moved, sadly. Yours has a lovely cover. Those biscuits are making me hungry--LOL! Happy week, my friend ((HUGS))Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-7734248158243518402008-05-26T12:38:00.000+00:002008-05-26T12:38:00.000+00:00You sound like me with all those books. I am often...You sound like me with all those books. I am often surprised when I find much loved books hidden behind other books.<BR/>You have some lovely books!Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04709117386653876640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-4220190376798238912008-05-26T09:59:00.000+00:002008-05-26T09:59:00.000+00:00I have a large collection of Virago too, though I ...I have a large collection of Virago too, though I have to confess that although she is one of my fave authors and I love all the other Margaret Atwood books I hated 'The Edible Woman'. I know it's controversial, but I really didn't like it. Your copy of EM Delafield is much prettier than mine - great book though whatever the cover is like!<BR/>Cathy XXpinkgreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04142564092523018269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-70136446390254342312008-05-26T00:54:00.000+00:002008-05-26T00:54:00.000+00:00Not only a delightful post, thank you, Kim, but gr...Not only a delightful post, thank you, Kim, but great comments. How lovely to think that there are so many other bookaholics around! I have a friend who keeps asking why we get more bookcases as "you only fill them then". She was quite puzzled when I pointed out that when it came to books, that was the whole idea, all those wonderful marvellous books, both old and new, out there, just waiting to be read and loved! And, yes, I remember finding the Virago Press books when I was at Uni also - I still have my collection of them, still much-read.meghshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04796664057074826485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-24542330071976081732008-05-25T16:56:00.000+00:002008-05-25T16:56:00.000+00:00Oh yes, a kindred spirit!! I am a bookaholic also...Oh yes, a kindred spirit!! I am a bookaholic also, never have enough time to read all the ones on my waiting list! You have some fantastic ones to share and those covers are really wonderful!<BR/>Smiles, KarenMrs.Kwittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705302949128942627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-68168470973959883802008-05-25T14:43:00.000+00:002008-05-25T14:43:00.000+00:00Love the BOOK COLLECTION post and the story behind...Love the BOOK COLLECTION post and the story behind them all ..<BR/>thanks for sharing..very fun.. <BR/>hugs PattyAttic Clutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023839842783334031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-45210121503189642312008-05-25T05:06:00.000+00:002008-05-25T05:06:00.000+00:00I love books, the more the merrier, but live with ...I love books, the more the merrier, but live with a man who complains everytime a new one enters. We take to sneaking them in slowly in discreet piles.<BR/>Hope your weekend is ace.Ally Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16168621270125184309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-86958795114378177102008-05-25T03:36:00.000+00:002008-05-25T03:36:00.000+00:00Your blog is adorable =) And your book collection ...Your blog is adorable =) And your book collection is nice =) Those covers are really neat and it will be fun to display a few facing out on the shelf when you get them =) Fun fun =DStacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075118237114549064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-45910654685782257142008-05-24T22:25:00.000+00:002008-05-24T22:25:00.000+00:00Love the thought of more bookshelves to house the ...Love the thought of more bookshelves to house the collection! We have overflowed into our garage to such an extent, we have to get rid of some!meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-80966755722347890322008-05-24T11:33:00.000+00:002008-05-24T11:33:00.000+00:00I love the new Virago book covers- I bought the sa...I love the new Virago book covers- I bought the same one as you as had never read it before (I was drawn to the CK fabric first, the book title second..)I love having piles of books everywhere, on all sorts of subjects. There is something very comforting about books.Garden Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07177037227875733437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-70131439490082707532008-05-24T08:08:00.000+00:002008-05-24T08:08:00.000+00:00I am a more shelf kind of a girl too! I can never...I am a more shelf kind of a girl too! I can never have enough books and my children are just slightly obsessed as well! I LOVE the old covers and often scour my parents shelves for stuff as they used to belong to book clubs when they were first married in the 60's. I would so love to get hands on your ones! I'll bet that Elizabeth David one's a good read too.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13839525522352061118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-72260555147859447992008-05-24T04:31:00.000+00:002008-05-24T04:31:00.000+00:00Sorting out bookshelves is always a long process f...Sorting out bookshelves is always a long process for me as I start reading all the books I'd forgotten I have:) E.M.Delafield's Diary of a Provincial Lady has been a favourite for many years - did you know that there are three more Provincial Lady books?Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-45447228411754291842008-05-23T21:45:00.000+00:002008-05-23T21:45:00.000+00:00Gosh, that Cath Kidston-designed cover is so prett...Gosh, that Cath Kidston-designed cover is so pretty and the book sounds like the sort of thing I'd like. I may have to invest in a copy! :-)Tinyholderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06282856264223984826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-90610867983300953942008-05-23T21:17:00.000+00:002008-05-23T21:17:00.000+00:00Hi there! It's so good to have some time to catch ...Hi there! It's so good to have some time to catch up - and lovely to read your three most recent blogs. I had an 'aha' moment when I saw your blue enamel jug - I have a beloved collection of Danish enamelware in exactly that shade - it has graced different rooms in our different houses and is now very happily displayed in the laundry room.<BR/>re books - like old friends, as many have said before me. I know all of the books you mention, but don't know that press. Have you read Alice Munro? I think you'd like her!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-16523916301153727022008-05-23T20:37:00.000+00:002008-05-23T20:37:00.000+00:00Even the books are pretty in your house. I usuall...Even the books are pretty in your house. I usually go for the covers too, although I only have non-fiction, I don't ever make time to read fiction. I also have the same trouble with too many books and not enough shelves. I do wish the DIY elf would pay a visit! xLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800196831833931842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-65383782272942118102008-05-23T19:28:00.000+00:002008-05-23T19:28:00.000+00:00I think I wrote before?on your Persephone post,how...I think I wrote before?on your Persephone post,how they reminded me of Virago,I used to work in a bookshop & my manager Jill introduced me to Virago & I never looked back! I adore Margaret Atwood,Oryx & Crake is terrifyingly becoming more of a reality.<BR/>Hope you have a nice weekend,we have some nice things planned hurrah!fngers crossed n the weather tho eh?!<BR/>GTM<BR/>xGreentwinsmummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02188409963517296708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873936386745599407.post-76558535223378379892008-05-23T16:35:00.000+00:002008-05-23T16:35:00.000+00:00I like the look of the Elizabeth David book. The ...I like the look of the Elizabeth David book. The cover appeals to me!Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.com