tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post3614763737348551098..comments2024-03-29T01:12:51.925+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: A Book Prize List Worth ReadingSue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-82198888260001303242018-08-22T03:27:30.484+01:002018-08-22T03:27:30.484+01:00The sound like some interesting reading. I think T...The sound like some interesting reading. I think The Salt Path sounds like an interesting read. That is such a beautiful part of the country to walk in. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039174572211086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-55275054531570855122018-08-21T20:43:40.859+01:002018-08-21T20:43:40.859+01:00Thank you everyone above for comments. I wish I...Thank you everyone above for comments. I wish I'd heard of The Salt Path before, then I would be nearer the top of the library waiting list rather than 31st!<br />I'll be writing about the other books in the list as and when. <br />Marcia - sorry the books haven't crossed the Atlantic yet!<br />Joan - I was never a librarian just a humble library assistant way back in the 1970s so anything newer I wouldn't have heard about. But I am a book fan and read so much and read other blogs about books. I think I only read a narrow band of books - crime and a few others, I'm not "well read" at all! Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-31943750957907974882018-08-21T20:09:33.715+01:002018-08-21T20:09:33.715+01:00Every time you show books, whether they be ones yo...Every time you show books, whether they be ones you get from the library, or these prize winning books, I look through them to see if I've read any of them. Usually not! I suppose, being an ex-librarian you have come across these authors, but they are all unknown to me, even though I have read a lot of different books in the past. Joan (Devon)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-36188242614802044092018-08-21T19:57:49.234+01:002018-08-21T19:57:49.234+01:00I saw the couple in the Salt Path being interviewe...I saw the couple in the Salt Path being interviewed on tv. and it did sound good. I don't usually like prize winning books either.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08100301243943578043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-77714572132103032232018-08-21T19:55:19.644+01:002018-08-21T19:55:19.644+01:00I am always rather suspicious of the usual book li...I am always rather suspicious of the usual book lists for prizes - they are normally books I wouldn't pick up in a month of Sundays. I did try with Wolf Hall, because of the subject matter, but couldn't get on with Hilary Mantel's writing style. Perhaps I should try again in the bleakness of winter (when I've hidden every other book I own!)<br /><br />Looking forward to hearing about your enjoyment (or otherwise) of the books on this list.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-16908754668493354442018-08-21T18:07:07.077+01:002018-08-21T18:07:07.077+01:00no luck :(no luck :(Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-43260026857303016272018-08-21T18:04:56.430+01:002018-08-21T18:04:56.430+01:00I will also look for The Salt Path. I'm disco...I will also look for The Salt Path. I'm discovering that many of the books you've recommended in past posts haven't made it across the Atlantic yet. I hope I can find this one.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-34978694914603810572018-08-21T15:18:53.620+01:002018-08-21T15:18:53.620+01:00I absolutely loved The Salt Path, Sue, this is a w...I absolutely loved The Salt Path, Sue, this is a winner whether it receives an award or not. <br />Margaret P galanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190356279359463949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-16953721093355685152018-08-21T14:38:23.038+01:002018-08-21T14:38:23.038+01:00The Salt Path sounds wonderful, in fact after I fi...The Salt Path sounds wonderful, in fact after I finish this comment I might 'accidentally' sign in to my Amazon account and order it, I have no patience 😉<br /><br />I've read Alys Fowlers book and loved it, and also Deep Country ... but I didn't realise Neil Ansell had written another. I might have to peruse the pages in Waterstones before deciding on that one.<br /><br />I borrowed the Jackie Morris book from the library, her illustrations are wonderful. I bought a couple of her cat books after meeting her when we stayed next door to her lovely cottage when we holidayed at Treleddyd Fawr. She's a really nice lady.<br /><br />It's a good list 😊Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-26458851929282161232018-08-21T13:24:18.216+01:002018-08-21T13:24:18.216+01:00I have some other Macfarlane books so I am interes...I have some other Macfarlane books so I am interested in that one and I'll have to see if "The Salt Path" is available here as it sounds very interesting. In fact all of these books sound much more readable than many of the "List" books these days - they always sound so dreary. It's a recurring theme here in Canada - a friend and I were talking about this just the other day - one of our "Must read" lists always comes out around February just as people are completely fed up with Winter and always - as my friend says - it's list of books designed to send us all over the edge! Where do they find them? It's as though anything fun or uplifting is somehow Not Worthy.Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-26288615329060499712018-08-21T13:12:52.731+01:002018-08-21T13:12:52.731+01:00i've just finished The Salt Path. Actually ord...i've just finished The Salt Path. Actually ordered it as a real book .. hardback as i thought it was the sort of book id read again .<br />i found it quite inspiring linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624242904862612976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-84307407335790526382018-08-21T10:59:39.557+01:002018-08-21T10:59:39.557+01:00I had heard of the Salt Path, so I am glad you hav...I had heard of the Salt Path, so I am glad you have reminded us. Now that I have finally got around to getting a PIN number for the library, I can order it. Eeek! that has just reminded me, mobile library day! I had better get my skates on, I have a huge pile of books to return.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-62671277084626358732018-08-21T08:59:42.338+01:002018-08-21T08:59:42.338+01:00Deep Country is one of my favourite books - I coul...Deep Country is one of my favourite books - I could read it over and over and would love to go on a nature walk with Neil Ansell. I admire his perseverance at living so remotely for such a long time - a definite good read.<br />I will be looking out for the Salt Path - sounds interesting.xwherethejourneytakesmehttps://wherethejourneytakesme2.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-90740043495738489542018-08-21T06:34:55.463+01:002018-08-21T06:34:55.463+01:00I have to claim utter ignorance and admit I have ...I have to claim utter ignorance and admit I have heard of none of them but I do know of Sissinghurst. I've been there a couple of times and simply love it - a beautiful garden (or gardens).<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.com