tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post1748842177598105506..comments2024-03-29T01:12:13.753-05:00Comments on Mr. Micawber's Recipe for Happiness: Summer ReadingMrs. Micawberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-8512963971900357602011-06-25T21:19:55.399-05:002011-06-25T21:19:55.399-05:00Cynthia - P&P is my ALL-TIME FAVOURITE book. ...Cynthia - P&P is my ALL-TIME FAVOURITE book. I first read it when I was about 7 or 8 in a Reader's Digest Best-Loved Books condensation and fell headlong over heels in love with Darcy and Elizabeth. I graduated to the full-length version as a teenager. I can quote paragraphs from that book by heart! So glad to hear someone else loves it too. The Colin Firth/BBC movie is the best film version in my opinion because they kept all the characters and used almost all original dialogue.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting!Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-36476107093233629002011-06-25T13:36:19.059-05:002011-06-25T13:36:19.059-05:00My absolute favorite summer read is Pride and Prej...My absolute favorite summer read is Pride and Prejudice - I have no idea why, but every few years I read it, always in the summer. <br /><br />I have also read Peter Mayle's books and both Under the Tuscan Sun and it's sequel. They are absolutely delightful even though the movies were so sorry.Cynthia Gilbrethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124840580430749378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-88382923291696894002011-06-22T21:30:39.091-05:002011-06-22T21:30:39.091-05:00Lolly - get the book. Or at least check it out fr...Lolly - get the book. Or at least check it out from the library. The movie was dreadful (I thought) and really nothing like the book. In fact I think the books would be right up your alley. She's a poet too.<br /><br />Deb - I have sworn off personal politics (I'm sick of the whole circus.) So feel free to say what you like, if you like, because you won't offend me either way. There are strengths and weaknesses on every side as far as I'm concerned. But that's okay, because my hope is in Someone else. :)<br /><br />Toffeeapple - welcome! Yes, I've read ALL of Peter Mayle's delightful books (but I happen to own the ones in the picture and they're also my favourites). I haven't got to MFK Fisher yet. Isn't there someone else who writes about Provence? Elizabeth somebody? I need to get my nose out of the computer and down to the library.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-66992654101306938072011-06-22T13:29:27.726-05:002011-06-22T13:29:27.726-05:00Hello, I have just discovered your blog and have i...Hello, I have just discovered your blog and have immediately become a follower, I think I shall like it here as we share a taste in books. I have all those that you mentioned but my favourite is 'Bon Appetit! Travels though France with Knife, Fork and Corkscrew' Have you read any of MFK Fisher? She was a wonderful writer about food and France.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-51439517613650793192011-06-22T12:48:54.111-05:002011-06-22T12:48:54.111-05:00I think you are drawn to books of life anew in new...I think you are drawn to books of life anew in new countries because... well, okay, I won't say that. I've sworn to keep politics off my blog!!!<br /><br />I love books because of where they transport me. I love that they have the power to transport me!Snowcatcherhttp://www.snowcatcher.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-91672454272688383602011-06-22T12:10:34.626-05:002011-06-22T12:10:34.626-05:00I almost bought a copy of Under the Tuscan Sun but...I almost bought a copy of Under the Tuscan Sun but I got a vision<br />of Diane Lane and passed. <br /><br />I wish I bought it now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com