julie Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 KM I'm currently reading / * listening (*about 5 minutes a night before falling asleep) to Cranford by Gaskell . I've also found it on youtube as a video ,so watching along (but the video doesn't totally match up to the book ). I'm really enjoying it . It's pretty funny in parts and it looks like a nice place to live ! (If you don't mind nosey neighbors knowing your every move ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Hi Julie - i love Cranford does the one your watching have Judi Dench in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julie Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Yes, she is Matilda ( I think some people call her Matty) and the man who moves in across the street with the 2 daughters is the butler from Downton ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I have Wives and Daughters, North and South, Mary Barton and Return To Cranford: Cranford And Other Stories on my TBR. Have you read any of these, KM? Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy the one you read very much though, that's not nice . I hope your next read will be more enjoyable . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Cousin Phillis: Personally i hoped she would rise from her torpor & run riot with an axe in the village this would have lifted the story considerably & elevated it from a 2* read to a 3*. I agree totally .. not one of Gaskell's best. I remember it just depressed me .. making Phillis into an axe murderer, or at the very least menacer, would have improved it no end. She never made that leap from page to imagination .. she stayed .. very drearily .. on the page for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Yes, she is Matilda ( I think some people call her Matty) and the man who moves in across the street with the 2 daughters is the butler from Downton ! Yes i remember now, Jim Carter is his name but from now on he'll always be the butler from Downton Abbey what ever he appears in I have Wives and Daughters, North and South, Mary Barton and Return To Cranford: Cranford And Other Stories on my TBR. Have you read any of these, KM? Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy the one you read very much though, that's not nice . I hope your next read will be more enjoyable . I've read the first three in your list Athena & enjoyed them all, yes Cousin Phillis was disappointing especially seeing as i enjoyed her other books but i guess all authors have some dud books as well I agree totally .. not one of Gaskell's best. I remember it just depressed me .. making Phillis into an axe murderer, or at the very least menacer, would have improved it no end. She never made that leap from page to imagination .. she stayed .. very drearily .. on the page for me. Yes Phillis was a bit of a drip I'm finding The Goldfinch to be a good antidote to a dull book though so my mojo is happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 I left some books in at the charity shop yesterday but couldn't resist the BOGOF deal so i came home with Daughter Of Fortune Isabel Allende Strange Affair Peter Robinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie H Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I left some books in at the charity shop yesterday but couldn't resist the BOGOF deal so i came home with Daughter Of Fortune Isabel Allende Strange Affair Peter Robinson Daughter Of Fortune - Isabel Allende is really good read . Who can resist BOGOF offers?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julie Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 KM Finished watching Cranford and Return to Cranford last night . They also had Mary from Downton in it ! I'm sure you already knew that . I don't know any of the actor's real names, so I just know them from Downton . What a REALLY wonderful series of shows . I need to pull out my Cranford book and read it , since I've tried for days now to listen to the audiobook and I fall asleep before I get very far . ( Still on chapter 1 ) By the way, Isabel Allende is great ! Hope you enjoy her . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I don't know much about the Cranford books or shows but I know Tom Hiddleston is in Return To Cranford! Maybe I'll have to check them out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I left some books in at the charity shop yesterday but couldn't resist the BOGOF deal so i came home with Daughter Of Fortune Isabel Allende Strange Affair Peter Robinson x Enjoy your new books ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julie Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Noll The Cranford and Return to Cranford were both excellent ! I hope you get a chance to watch them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Thanks to everyone for your supportive messages about my Dad just to let you all know that he passed away very peacefully on Friday evening. I'm feeling okay, sad that he's gone but glad that he's finally at peace but i wont be on for awhile as i'm organising the funeral & sorting out his affairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 My best wishes to you and your family KM, I'm glad it was peaceful for him. Take good care of yourself in the coming weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Thanks to everyone for your supportive messages about my Dad just to let you all know that he passed away very peacefully on Friday evening. I'm feeling okay, sad that he's gone but glad that he's finally at peace but i wont be on for awhile as i'm organising the funeral & sorting out his affairs. Very sorry to hear of this, and sorry I didn't see it before. Sometimes it is difficult to sort out our feelings at a time like this, but I'm sending healing and supportive vibes to you. And hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Sending lots of love and hugs to you Samantha So glad to hear that your Dad's last days were peaceful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julie Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Thinking of you and your family . KM . So sorry for your loss . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 So sorry for your loss Km. My thoughts are with you at such a difficult time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I'm glad your dad passed away peacefully, though it's a great loss . I hope you'll get through this allright , good luck dealing with everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie H Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Sorry to hear that your Dad passed away KM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 So sorry KM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 So sorry to read this. Thinking of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) So sorry to hear the news. Thinking of you and sending you hugs. Edited February 11, 2014 by chesilbeach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Thanks to everyone for your supportive messages about my Dad just to let you all know that he passed away very peacefully on Friday evening. I'm feeling okay, sad that he's gone but glad that he's finally at peace but i wont be on for awhile as i'm organising the funeral & sorting out his affairs. I'm so sorry KM for your loss Sending hugs your way. My inbox is always open if you ever need to chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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