Comments on: The Sunday Salon - In the Crimea and Elsewhere http://www.booksplease.org/2008/08/31/the-sunday-salon-in-the-crimea-and-elsewhere/ Ramblings of a Bookworm Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:54:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Margaret http://www.booksplease.org/2008/08/31/the-sunday-salon-in-the-crimea-and-elsewhere/#comment-2252 Margaret Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:18:46 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=648#comment-2252 Danielle, I'm keen to read The Alchemist’s Daughter now - I hope you'll review it. Tara - it's making me want to read a biography of Florence Nightingale next. Litlove, there isn't too much grim medical detail - I'm squeamish, but have copied with this book so far. I didn't know Florence Nightingale suffered from ME - I really must read more about her. There is a list of further reading in the McMahon book, including Letters from the Crimea by Florence Nightingale which I'd like to read as well. Danielle, I’m keen to read The Alchemist’s Daughter now - I hope you’ll review it.
Tara - it’s making me want to read a biography of Florence Nightingale next.
Litlove, there isn’t too much grim medical detail - I’m squeamish, but have copied with this book so far. I didn’t know Florence Nightingale suffered from ME - I really must read more about her. There is a list of further reading in the McMahon book, including Letters from the Crimea by Florence Nightingale which I’d like to read as well.

]]> By: Litlove http://www.booksplease.org/2008/08/31/the-sunday-salon-in-the-crimea-and-elsewhere/#comment-2250 Litlove Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:49:23 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=648#comment-2250 I've picked up The Rose of Sebastopol several times but always replaced it for fear of too much grim medical detail. I think this might still be a wise decision. But Florence Nightingale is interesting because she suffered from ME. I think Lytton Strachey's portrait of her is one of the best, but I'd be interested to know if you come across good books about her (that aren't too gory!). I’ve picked up The Rose of Sebastopol several times but always replaced it for fear of too much grim medical detail. I think this might still be a wise decision. But Florence Nightingale is interesting because she suffered from ME. I think Lytton Strachey’s portrait of her is one of the best, but I’d be interested to know if you come across good books about her (that aren’t too gory!).

]]> By: Tara http://www.booksplease.org/2008/08/31/the-sunday-salon-in-the-crimea-and-elsewhere/#comment-2224 Tara Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:51:02 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=648#comment-2224 The Rose of Sebastopol sounds really interesting and I'm making a note of it right now. I also have an interest in Florence N., in fact have an unread biography of her sitting on the shelf that I must get to one of these days. The Rose of Sebastopol sounds really interesting and I’m making a note of it right now. I also have an interest in Florence N., in fact have an unread biography of her sitting on the shelf that I must get to one of these days.

]]> By: Danielle http://www.booksplease.org/2008/08/31/the-sunday-salon-in-the-crimea-and-elsewhere/#comment-2215 Danielle Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:27:26 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=648#comment-2215 I'm curious, too, about how you're getting on with the Mcmahon book. I am listening to her The Alchemist's Daughter and really enjoying it, though I'm not quite sure what I think of the main character (she at times exasperates me!!). But I like her writing style and have The Rose... on my TBR pile and would love to start it, too! I've got both the Barker and Jones books (of course still unread). And I love that model village--how cool! I’m curious, too, about how you’re getting on with the Mcmahon book. I am listening to her The Alchemist’s Daughter and really enjoying it, though I’m not quite sure what I think of the main character (she at times exasperates me!!). But I like her writing style and have The Rose… on my TBR pile and would love to start it, too! I’ve got both the Barker and Jones books (of course still unread). And I love that model village–how cool!

]]> By: Margaret http://www.booksplease.org/2008/08/31/the-sunday-salon-in-the-crimea-and-elsewhere/#comment-2214 Margaret Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:00:15 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=648#comment-2214 Gautami, Down To a Sunless Sea is quite disturbing I think. Cornflower, I hope to finish it this week - I also have to read Old School this week! Joanne, thanks for visiting - hope you'll come back again. Tanabata, that's interesting - I must check the Book Depository's prices. Ann, I think it'll be a while before I read ‘The Vows of Silence’ - interesting about the different views. Today started off really well with blue skies, now it's clouded over again. Summer has gone! Gautami, Down To a Sunless Sea is quite disturbing I think.
Cornflower, I hope to finish it this week - I also have to read Old School this week!
Joanne, thanks for visiting - hope you’ll come back again.
Tanabata, that’s interesting - I must check the Book Depository’s prices.
Ann, I think it’ll be a while before I read ‘The Vows of Silence’ - interesting about the different views. Today started off really well with blue skies, now it’s clouded over again. Summer has gone!

]]> By: Ann Darnton http://www.booksplease.org/2008/08/31/the-sunday-salon-in-the-crimea-and-elsewhere/#comment-2211 Ann Darnton Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:37:38 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=648#comment-2211 I'll be very interested in what you think about 'The Vows of Silence'. Around our reading group it has caused much discussion with trenchant views on either side. Yesterday was miserable here but today has dawned with true Autumnal splendour. The air has cleared but there is a totally different feel. Summer has definitely gone. Time to get the Winter pansies in, I think. I’ll be very interested in what you think about ‘The Vows of Silence’. Around our reading group it has caused much discussion with trenchant views on either side. Yesterday was miserable here but today has dawned with true Autumnal splendour. The air has cleared but there is a totally different feel. Summer has definitely gone. Time to get the Winter pansies in, I think.

]]> By: tanabata http://www.booksplease.org/2008/08/31/the-sunday-salon-in-the-crimea-and-elsewhere/#comment-2204 tanabata Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:12:54 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=648#comment-2204 I wonder when my copy of newbooks will arrive. It always takes awhile to get here. I don't get the 'free' books anymore since I can usually get them cheaper from The Book Depository, which sounds rather funny doesn't it? ;) I wonder when my copy of newbooks will arrive. It always takes awhile to get here. I don’t get the ‘free’ books anymore since I can usually get them cheaper from The Book Depository, which sounds rather funny doesn’t it? ;)

]]> By: Joanne http://www.booksplease.org/2008/08/31/the-sunday-salon-in-the-crimea-and-elsewhere/#comment-2203 Joanne Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:05:11 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=648#comment-2203 Thanks for visiting my Sunday Salon. I've also read Lullabies For Little Criminals. I enjoyed that one too. Nice blog by the way. Thanks for visiting my Sunday Salon. I’ve also read Lullabies For Little Criminals. I enjoyed that one too.
Nice blog by the way.

]]> By: Cornflower http://www.booksplease.org/2008/08/31/the-sunday-salon-in-the-crimea-and-elsewhere/#comment-2202 Cornflower Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:22:22 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=648#comment-2202 I've had The Rose of Sebastopol on my wishlist for a while now so I'll be very interested to hear what you think of it when you've finished. I’ve had The Rose of Sebastopol on my wishlist for a while now so I’ll be very interested to hear what you think of it when you’ve finished.

]]> By: gautami tripathy http://www.booksplease.org/2008/08/31/the-sunday-salon-in-the-crimea-and-elsewhere/#comment-2196 gautami tripathy Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:03:45 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=648#comment-2196 I liked Down To a Sunless Sea by Mathias B. Freese. He is an author to look out for! <a href="http://readingandmorereading.blogspot.com/2008/08/sunday-salon-my-reading-plans.html" rel="nofollow">Do check on my reading plans</a> I liked Down To a Sunless Sea by Mathias B. Freese. He is an author to look out for!

Do check on my reading plans

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