tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3639892272013528432.post7779204304480442963..comments2023-10-28T08:41:58.349+01:00Comments on Codlins and Cream: Classic books about the countrysideBovey Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798594086901897654noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3639892272013528432.post-71924749949394265522009-01-03T19:42:00.000+00:002009-01-03T19:42:00.000+00:00How could I forget the Magic Apple Tree - it is su...How could I forget the Magic Apple Tree - it is such a beautiful book and a firm favourite of mine.<BR/><BR/>Thelma - I don't know what happened to Jeannine McMullen. She wrote her last book probably 12 or so years ago now. I've tried Googling her, but no joy. I loved her radio programmes too. Richard Jefferies I've not opened for many a long year . . .<BR/><BR/>Rowan - my elderly neighbour was given a wonderful book by BB for Christmas (a grown up one). She said if she didn't think it was interesting, she'd get her son to take it back and change it. I was DROOLING over it . . .<BR/><BR/>Suki - I had Mary Webb's Precious Bane on my shelf gathering dust for many a long year, and gave it away, then heard how wonderful it was. Fortunately, my friend Leanne gave me a spare copy of hers which I now treasure. Superb writing.<BR/><BR/>Goosey, Nan, Willow and all - I think we all have the same excellent taste in books!Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05798594086901897654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3639892272013528432.post-61404435300939184692009-01-03T10:48:00.000+00:002009-01-03T10:48:00.000+00:00Magic Apple Tree is a firm favourite, sometimes st...Magic Apple Tree is a firm favourite, sometimes still do the cake from it. Richard Jefferies and his books, and what about Jan Morris - The Matter of Wales; an overview of the country....what happened to Jeaninine McMullen, her radio programmes were wonderful years ago, did she return to Australia?<BR/>Thelmathelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3639892272013528432.post-34721883913738101772009-01-02T22:09:00.000+00:002009-01-02T22:09:00.000+00:00I would add The Magic Apple Tree as well. I do lik...I would add The Magic Apple Tree as well. I do like Francis Kilverts diarys as well, in fact I like most of your choices.Gooseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12551343997218901422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3639892272013528432.post-57535283324162951242009-01-02T21:50:00.000+00:002009-01-02T21:50:00.000+00:00Thank you for this list!Thank you for this list!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3639892272013528432.post-80960544873259900622009-01-02T18:02:00.000+00:002009-01-02T18:02:00.000+00:00I love all the books by 'BB' but he was a wildfowl...I love all the books by 'BB' but he was a wildfowler and fisherman as well as a artist and naturalist so maybe not everyone's cup of tea. My favourite of his books is called Letters From Compton Deverel published in 1950 but written in the year I was born - 1946. He wrote some lovely children's books too such as The Little Grey Men and Down The Bright Stream - they are about the last four gnomes in England:)Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3639892272013528432.post-17832903098433576252009-01-02T14:15:00.000+00:002009-01-02T14:15:00.000+00:00A comment abt a book you had found in an earlier p...A comment abt a book you had found in an earlier post made me wonder if you liked Mary Webb. I have read most of her bks and love her. Thanks for the tip too abt Dart which I will try to find. Course I love T. Hardy. Have read Laurie Lee and some of Levi's books as she writes on herbs too. In fact she came to a neaby herb conference at least once. Thanks for the tips on the other bks. Be well, Sukisukipoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351851210507048174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3639892272013528432.post-16420455502108306872009-01-02T11:49:00.000+00:002009-01-02T11:49:00.000+00:00The Magic Apple Tree, by Susan Hill ... always a f...The Magic Apple Tree, by Susan Hill ... always a favourite, I return to it over and over again, and of course, Thomas Hardy for his beautiful writing.<BR/><BR/>I will definitely look up some of your suggestions BB!<BR/><BR/>Willow xWillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00704065088967190856noreply@blogger.com