Ah, Kate, thank you so much. I'm pleased you like my newsletter, and as you know the feeling's mutual.
By the way, I don't think you should feel ashamed re. St John, she isn't well-known at all; and as I say in my About page, a book's time comes when it comes. Otherwise we'd all live in perpetual shame! There are many books I should have read ... so many still to read ... on it goes ...
I'm thrilled you like The Essence of the Thing. I can see why some people don't like it, and why certain literary types were a bit sniffy when it was nominated for the Booker, but it's a deceptively simple novel. It's an extremely sophisticated middle-class comedy/tragedy of manners, which is a very difficult thing to pull off, I think.
Sorry to add to your pile, and I think I've already said this, but do read The Women in Black one day, I have a feeling you'd like it. It's really charming and cheering.
You're welcome, Sam, I love your book discussions : ) and you're right - we can't live in perpetual shame about our reading lives, which is why it's so great to get good recs. It's quite refreshing, I think, that the book got nominated for the Booker.
The Women in Black is on my library order as we speak! Hope you also enjoy the long weekend (hopefully the sun will to continue to shine).
I listened to you on the podcast today Kate and loved hearing you talk about your work. I read a Vida Vindela book years ago and enjoyed (I can’t remember the title), but I’ll check out some of her others now that you’ve reminded me...
I adored the Judy Blume doc- an absolute inspiration, she didn’t disappoint!
Ahh, thank you so much, Faye! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for subscribing :) Vindela is so talented and her books are addictive! As for Blume: legend.
Great overview! I loved watching the Judy Blume documentary - it really brings home the importance of censorship, and offers lots of opportunities to reminisce :) loved the podcast episode with Kate, too
Thank you, Kate. I love your round-ups. I’ve not yet listened to the podcast, but am looking forward to catching up with it this weekend. I hope you are enjoying the sunshine ☀️
Ah, thank you, Victoria! Hope I haven't overloaded your tbr pile again : ) I hope you enjoy the podcast and yes, the sunshine has been welcome this week. Have a lovely weekend : )
Ah, Kate, thank you so much. I'm pleased you like my newsletter, and as you know the feeling's mutual.
By the way, I don't think you should feel ashamed re. St John, she isn't well-known at all; and as I say in my About page, a book's time comes when it comes. Otherwise we'd all live in perpetual shame! There are many books I should have read ... so many still to read ... on it goes ...
I'm thrilled you like The Essence of the Thing. I can see why some people don't like it, and why certain literary types were a bit sniffy when it was nominated for the Booker, but it's a deceptively simple novel. It's an extremely sophisticated middle-class comedy/tragedy of manners, which is a very difficult thing to pull off, I think.
Sorry to add to your pile, and I think I've already said this, but do read The Women in Black one day, I have a feeling you'd like it. It's really charming and cheering.
Thanks again, enjoy your long weekend.
You're welcome, Sam, I love your book discussions : ) and you're right - we can't live in perpetual shame about our reading lives, which is why it's so great to get good recs. It's quite refreshing, I think, that the book got nominated for the Booker.
The Women in Black is on my library order as we speak! Hope you also enjoy the long weekend (hopefully the sun will to continue to shine).
I listened to you on the podcast today Kate and loved hearing you talk about your work. I read a Vida Vindela book years ago and enjoyed (I can’t remember the title), but I’ll check out some of her others now that you’ve reminded me...
I adored the Judy Blume doc- an absolute inspiration, she didn’t disappoint!
Ahh, thank you so much, Faye! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for subscribing :) Vindela is so talented and her books are addictive! As for Blume: legend.
Great overview! I loved watching the Judy Blume documentary - it really brings home the importance of censorship, and offers lots of opportunities to reminisce :) loved the podcast episode with Kate, too
I know, Blume was such a trailblazer! I'm glad you enjoyed it - and thank you for listening to the podcast : )
Thanks for the heads up on the Judy Blume doc... it’s on my list!
Great to hear about the Blume doc. I've been waiting for that! Although I've also got to find an AP member to cajole...
Thank you, Kate. I love your round-ups. I’ve not yet listened to the podcast, but am looking forward to catching up with it this weekend. I hope you are enjoying the sunshine ☀️
Ah, thank you, Victoria! Hope I haven't overloaded your tbr pile again : ) I hope you enjoy the podcast and yes, the sunshine has been welcome this week. Have a lovely weekend : )
You have :) But it’s great to be introduced to new writers, books etc. And, of course, you and all the other fab newsletters! Have a lovely weekend.