Comments on: Stillmeadow and Sugarbridge http://www.booksplease.org/2008/12/12/stillmeadow-and-sugarbridge/ A book lover writes about this, that and the other Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:14:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brenda http://www.booksplease.org/2008/12/12/stillmeadow-and-sugarbridge/comment-page-1/#comment-3429 Brenda Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:15:16 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=1928#comment-3429 I was given this book by a friend about 20 years ago and haven't read it through yet but was looking at it about a week ago and thought I should read it. I looked it up at our library to see if any other books were written by the two ladies and couldn't find anything. Unfortunately I think this book is out of circulation. I was very surprised to see it listed on your list. Now for sure I will be reading it. Thanks I was given this book by a friend about 20 years ago and haven’t read it through yet but was looking at it about a week ago and thought I should read it. I looked it up at our library to see if any other books were written by the two ladies and couldn’t find anything. Unfortunately I think this book is out of circulation. I was very surprised to see it listed on your list. Now for sure I will be reading it. Thanks

]]> By: avisannschild http://www.booksplease.org/2008/12/12/stillmeadow-and-sugarbridge/comment-page-1/#comment-3346 avisannschild Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:44:24 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=1928#comment-3346 This sounds like a great book! Thanks for this lovely review. This sounds like a great book! Thanks for this lovely review.

]]> By: Stefanie http://www.booksplease.org/2008/12/12/stillmeadow-and-sugarbridge/comment-page-1/#comment-3344 Stefanie Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:41:08 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=1928#comment-3344 What a beautiful book both letters and illustrations! I am going to have to look for this one! What a beautiful book both letters and illustrations! I am going to have to look for this one!

]]> By: Les in NE http://www.booksplease.org/2008/12/12/stillmeadow-and-sugarbridge/comment-page-1/#comment-3342 Les in NE Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:53:51 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=1928#comment-3342 What a lovely review!! This is going on my must-buy list ASAP. What a treat to get your copy from our dear friend Nan. When I first saw the illustration you posted for this entry, I thought it looked so much like Nan's "Hill Farm." What a lovely review!! This is going on my must-buy list ASAP. What a treat to get your copy from our dear friend Nan. When I first saw the illustration you posted for this entry, I thought it looked so much like Nan’s “Hill Farm.”

]]> By: JoAnn http://www.booksplease.org/2008/12/12/stillmeadow-and-sugarbridge/comment-page-1/#comment-3340 JoAnn Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:56:25 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=1928#comment-3340 This sounds like a book I would enjoy! I've just requested it from the library. This sounds like a book I would enjoy! I’ve just requested it from the library.

]]> By: Margaret http://www.booksplease.org/2008/12/12/stillmeadow-and-sugarbridge/comment-page-1/#comment-3339 Margaret Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:47:24 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=1928#comment-3339 Gautami the title is descriptive - Stillmeadow and Sugarbridge are both houses I would love to actually visit. The next best thing is to see the photos on the Stillmeadows Friends site. Lisa, it is a beautiful book. I do hope you can get hold of a copy. Nan, thanks again for your gift, I really appreciated it. Funnily enough I've just borrowed a P G Wodehouse book from the library as it's years since I read any of them. It is this book where she gives up on dieting, when Jill points out to her that she is does not act frustrated (she's read an article that overwight is due to emotional frustration), but just like somebody who loves to cook and that was the end of the matter. Gautami the title is descriptive – Stillmeadow and Sugarbridge are both houses I would love to actually visit. The next best thing is to see the photos on the Stillmeadows Friends site.

Lisa, it is a beautiful book. I do hope you can get hold of a copy.

Nan, thanks again for your gift, I really appreciated it. Funnily enough I’ve just borrowed a P G Wodehouse book from the library as it’s years since I read any of them. It is this book where she gives up on dieting, when Jill points out to her that she is does not act frustrated (she’s read an article that overwight is due to emotional frustration), but just like somebody who loves to cook and that was the end of the matter.

]]> By: Nan http://www.booksplease.org/2008/12/12/stillmeadow-and-sugarbridge/comment-page-1/#comment-3338 Nan Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:32:52 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=1928#comment-3338 You wrote so beautifully about this book, Margaret. I'm very, very happy you liked it. Your quotes were excellent. I agree especially with the humor. I think that's why P.G. Wodehouse isn't as appreciated - he is funny, and that's supposed to be easy, though his fans believe he may be second only to Shakespeare in use of words, etc. I don't know if it is this book, but at one point GT just gives up on dieting, and realizes she just isn't a thin person. :<) My quote book is full of quotes from this book. It really is a treasure trove of wisdom. Thanks for the wonderful, wonderful review. I hope it leads people to read more of her work. You wrote so beautifully about this book, Margaret. I’m very, very happy you liked it. Your quotes were excellent. I agree especially with the humor. I think that’s why P.G. Wodehouse isn’t as appreciated – he is funny, and that’s supposed to be easy, though his fans believe he may be second only to Shakespeare in use of words, etc. I don’t know if it is this book, but at one point GT just gives up on dieting, and realizes she just isn’t a thin person. :<) My quote book is full of quotes from this book. It really is a treasure trove of wisdom. Thanks for the wonderful, wonderful review. I hope it leads people to read more of her work.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.booksplease.org/2008/12/12/stillmeadow-and-sugarbridge/comment-page-1/#comment-3333 Lisa Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:46:30 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=1928#comment-3333 I have never heard of this book, but it sounds absolutely charming. I love books that have no plot really but deal with the day to day things we all live through. Great quotes! I will have to see if I can find a copy of this somewhere! Thanks for the great review. I have never heard of this book, but it sounds absolutely charming. I love books that have no plot really but deal with the day to day things we all live through. Great quotes! I will have to see if I can find a copy of this somewhere! Thanks for the great review.

]]> By: gautami tripathy http://www.booksplease.org/2008/12/12/stillmeadow-and-sugarbridge/comment-page-1/#comment-3331 gautami tripathy Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:33:34 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=1928#comment-3331 I find the title intriguing. I find the title intriguing.

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