whispering_pines Posted July 3, 2008 Posted July 3, 2008 oh....i just got this book..its cover is really good and i am just going to start on it. Quote
Spooncat Posted July 3, 2008 Posted July 3, 2008 oh....i just got this book..its cover is really good and i am just going to start on it. There is also a great discussion on this in the reading circle section Quote
The Library Nook Posted July 3, 2008 Posted July 3, 2008 Great book and I saw another one of hers in Asda that I am considering getting as well although the title escapes me now! Quote
grammyva Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) I was not familiar with Kate Morton before reading about her books here! I've placed a hold on The House at Riverton, ordered The Shifting Fog on ILL, and will wait for The Forgotten Garden to become available. They all sound so good. Thanks for suggesting this author! Edited July 21, 2008 by grammyva Quote
Janet Posted July 22, 2008 Author Posted July 22, 2008 I don't know what ILL is, and I hate to tell you this, but you've ordered the same book twice. The Shifting Fog is the same book as The House at Riverton. I believe it was originally called the former but then changed to THAR. Is it too late to cancel one? Quote
grammyva Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 I don't know what ILL is, and I hate to tell you this, but you've ordered the same book twice. The Shifting Fog is the same book as The House at Riverton. I believe it was originally called the former but then changed to THAR. Is it too late to cancel one? OOps! ILL stands for Interlibrary Loan and I ordered The Shifting Fog from another library through my local library. Had no idea it was the same book with a different title. I am confused as my library had The Shifting Fog on CD but not in print. Guess I'll cancel it and save them the work locating a copy for me. Thanks for the tip! Quote
Janet Posted July 22, 2008 Author Posted July 22, 2008 No problem. It's a good job you hadn't ordered them from a paying site rather than a library. It's rather annoying when books are rebranded for different markets without the fact being made clear. I know some of Emily Barr's books have different titles in the USA/UK, as do Sophie Kinsella's! Quote
Nollaig Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 I bought a perfect condition copy of this the other day for €1.50 in a charity shop. Think I'm going to start reading it. I had a brief look through the reading circle discussion but that doesn't have to be spoilered, so I don't want to poke around there too much. I'm glad to see so many good responses to it here though! Quote
SueK Posted July 29, 2010 Posted July 29, 2010 I thoroughly enjoyed the House at Riverton when I read it a few years' back. I bought the Forgotten Garden at a village fete recently so I will move that up the TBR list. I particularly like that period of history too. Quote
Nollaig Posted July 29, 2010 Posted July 29, 2010 I'm 431 pages in and will easily finish it tonight. It's fantastic. It's not TERRIBLY exciting all the time, but it's got the perfect blend of drama and everyday life over a period of ten years. Much of it serves no real purpose, I think it just more than adequately indulges the author's interest in the time period - as it will do for anyone else with a particular interest in those years. It's very well written, SO easy to read. And surprisingly easy to recall all the events and the order thereof.... I had to actively stop myself from running down to Waterstones to get The Forgotten Garden, but I suspect I shan't be slow about getting down there tomorrow to get it This is easily going to be one of my absolute favourite books. Quote
Janet Posted July 29, 2010 Author Posted July 29, 2010 I'm glad you're enjoying it, Noll. I must get on with The Forgotten Garden too! Quote
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