Théière Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 My copy has just arrived so after dinner I shall sit comfortably and begin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I prefer to live mine rather than reading about other people's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard51 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Unfortunately, Norman, sometimes people can only but dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I suppose I could read an article about such a move, but a book, nah!!I approve of just doing things. I have all my adult life really. Still do, when my choices won't have an adverse affect on my immediate family.Dreams, well, I can dream, in fact I dream a lot, but not about moving to a country or a specific house, I don't get ' falling in love' with an inanimate object. Dreams can be many things can't they? Unobtainable, or just plain silly. Goals or taking an specific decision are surely different??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroTrash Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 For me, when I read for pleasure it is just that, the pleasure of reading. Not to learn anything or discover facts. The most important thing is that the author has a style that appeals to me, with quirky insights, humour and a way with words. It's the difference between looking at a snapshot and looking at a painting. A book that's all about telling a story or passing on facts doesn't do it for me, I don't really give a stuff about the facts, what I like is when a writer can put an original twist on quite ordinary things and make me see things in a way I hadn't thought about before. Or alternatively, sheer fantasy and make believe. I suppose reading is a form of escapism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 [quote user="NormanH"]I prefer to live mine rather than reading about other people's[/quote]Me too[:D]In fact, it's fair to say that I avoid this genre of book on the basis that they are life-diminishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 [quote user="mint"][quote user="NormanH"]I prefer to live mine rather than reading about other people's[/quote]Me too[:D]In fact, it's fair to say that I avoid this genre of book on the basis that they are life-diminishing.[/quote]What about the schadenfreude aspect of having a jolly good laugh with the author? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Doesn't do it for me, TP; don't like laughing at the misfortune of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Nether do I, I did say with the author who is quite self deprecating about her antics in nice way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroTrash Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I would need to really bond with the author to care enough about her antics to get through a whole book, unless she has a wonderfully entertaining way of telling a tale, or unless the experiences themselves really were extraordinary. Exactly the same would apply if she sat next to me in a pub and started telling me the story of how she'd ended up in France. Otherwise it's too much like reality TV and I never "got" that either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Just have a look at Lady Fortescque, she may well just tip your intrest with her gentle antics?A long time before the flood [kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I think I read that book ages ago, Jon. Southend library again. Or something about Rosemary and Rue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroTrash Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Gie's a chance jonzjob, like I said I ordered it the day you mentioned it and it hasn't arrived yet, maybe today. Looking forward to it -if the first few pages are anything to go by, it's going to be unputdownable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Lady F wrote this one tooI like it as much as the first. Some folks think the Maile got his ideas from the Lady? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 OK book finished, not another year in ......... Or any tradesmen stories. Not a lament of how it went wrong. Actually a rather positive personal story with some poignant moments.Not too far away from you Chancer, I have customers not far so I reckon I have driven right through their village. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 "Trampled Lillies "gave a very good insight to her life during that time of war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard51 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Thanks for your comment - I assume it kept you up with the time of your post!I will have to give it a go then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 I just put Lady Fortescue aside after (almost) two chapters.I might have enjoyed it in about 1960 for its originality, but now, with its tales of likeable, subservient and colourful but incompetent natives, it has been spoilt by seeming to be the template for so many future offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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