tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post4981719267574306713..comments2024-03-27T20:36:43.009-04:00Comments on Letters from a Hill Farm: Gently Does It by Alan HunterNanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-49197092035387862592011-06-14T10:28:29.425-04:002011-06-14T10:28:29.425-04:00Mike, and I thank you for taking the time to tell ...Mike, and I thank you for taking the time to tell me. I'm now reading the second one, and you are right -they are such a change of pace from any mystery/crime fiction I've ever read.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-80208175344188905982011-06-13T17:32:56.091-04:002011-06-13T17:32:56.091-04:00I want to thank you for letting me know about thes...I want to thank you for letting me know about these books. I am nearing the end of Gently Does It, and have thoroughly enjoyed it. A delightful change of pace.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-67838056477586740102011-06-08T12:17:42.645-04:002011-06-08T12:17:42.645-04:00Rowan, I suspect they just might be! I keep wonder...Rowan, I suspect they just might be! I keep wondering if I will read all 46 books. :<)Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-61399860406644204652011-06-07T15:32:53.813-04:002011-06-07T15:32:53.813-04:00I've heard of George Gently but never seen the...I've heard of George Gently but never seen the TV show or read the books. I think the TV show is on satellite tv currently so will look out for it and also see if I can find the books at the library. They do sound just my kind of thing.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-41182492503975156092011-06-07T11:28:03.011-04:002011-06-07T11:28:03.011-04:00Sallie, isn't that so much fun! Talk about ins...Sallie, isn't that so much fun! Talk about instant gratification. :<)<br /> I wrote about one of her books but it was a long time ago, so I suspect you read about Louise Penny on someone else's blog.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-87282004420195157912011-06-06T20:26:05.669-04:002011-06-06T20:26:05.669-04:00I love English mysteries -- and I just bought this...I love English mysteries -- and I just bought this one (from the comfort of the chair in my RV). I am reading Louise Penny's mysteries -- they're Canadian -- and Quebecois (spelling?) but they are so good. I read about them on somebody's blog. Was it yours?Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-21485205617709775622011-06-06T15:14:35.201-04:002011-06-06T15:14:35.201-04:00Carole, I should have known that! I'm going to...Carole, I should have known that! I'm going to go searching for pictures. :<)<br /><br />Cath, I'm kind of fond of the period setting. Not too much on tv is set then. I'm interested to know if the later books get into the sixties and later, or if they stay in the fifties. <br /><br />Pat, I'm quite partial to mysteries myself, and most of the ones I love are set in England.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-19366214127870581492011-06-06T11:25:50.844-04:002011-06-06T11:25:50.844-04:00Nan - You are great! Thanks for reminding me of a ...Nan - You are great! Thanks for reminding me of a great series. summer is here and time for more mysteries.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-81757209243590499232011-06-06T04:40:34.085-04:002011-06-06T04:40:34.085-04:00Truthfully I'm not that keen on the series. Wa...Truthfully I'm not that keen on the series. Watched a couple and then stopped. It may be the period it's set, I'm not sure.<br /><br />I do however *love* your lupins, Nan. :-)Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-28919288671734510392011-06-05T09:30:46.199-04:002011-06-05T09:30:46.199-04:00Sorry, the anon was me, and the Derby was the Engl...Sorry, the anon was me, and the Derby was the English one, held on the Epsom Downs and attended by the royals, the smart set, and thousands of 'ordinary' folk. Beautiful horses in a lovely setting.<br />CaroleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-63761080681180117732011-06-04T22:33:07.563-04:002011-06-04T22:33:07.563-04:00Anon. I've read that some think it his best ro...Anon. I've read that some think it his best role. And what Derby??Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-68406175829843759162011-06-04T09:37:01.657-04:002011-06-04T09:37:01.657-04:00Lovely lupins, what a wonderful colour.
Didn't...Lovely lupins, what a wonderful colour.<br />Didn't watch Gently when it was on T.V but I have always had a soft spot for Martin Shaw.<br />Going to watch the Derby now on TV!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-7119365479497577162011-06-03T12:27:06.833-04:002011-06-03T12:27:06.833-04:00Kay, though the show and books may be different, s...Kay, though the show and books may be different, so far, I like them both.<br /><br />Yvette, I think you would like them both!<br /><br />Staci, ah there are oh so many series I want to 'dive into' :<)<br /><br />Librarian, I'll be interested to see if the books become more like the tv shows. The latter are set in the 1960s where this book was the fifties.<br /><br />Kay, Martin Shaw is a great actor and does so well in this role. And I'm looking forward to the Country Diary.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-15078552121430577982011-06-03T09:50:44.512-04:002011-06-03T09:50:44.512-04:00Here is yet another thing that I didn't know a...Here is yet another thing that I didn't know about but I know that I will love. Thank you for telling me about these books and that there is a TV series on it too!<br />Oh, and I hope you will read The Country Diary of An Edwardian Lady.<br />It pleases me so that you understand we have the same tastes in books! <br />KayKay Guestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-11126651960163615412011-06-03T00:29:53.578-04:002011-06-03T00:29:53.578-04:00Sounds like Mr. Gently will accompany you (and us,...Sounds like Mr. Gently will accompany you (and us, through your reviews) for a while :-)<br />I agree with the author saying he hates being criticized for something he didn't even do (or intend to do)! And regarding rain and business - to me, it is the opposite; nothing like a rainy day to get a lot of work done :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-30755517975071846482011-06-02T19:46:52.931-04:002011-06-02T19:46:52.931-04:00I'm glad that you found another series to dive...I'm glad that you found another series to dive into!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-49207269731291435852011-06-02T17:58:49.204-04:002011-06-02T17:58:49.204-04:00Never heard of these books or the show, Nan. But I...Never heard of these books or the show, Nan. But I LOVE Martin Shaw. I'll have to check these out on Neflix. I'll also see if my library has any of the books. Thanks for a great post.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-16833716729330298692011-06-02T16:11:15.093-04:002011-06-02T16:11:15.093-04:00We have watched a couple of episodes of the Gently...We have watched a couple of episodes of the Gently TV series. We stopped for some reason and I can't remember why. Maybe just because summer was over and it was time to watch regular TV. We watch a lot more from Netflix in the summer. Didn't know there were books, but I should have. Hope you enjoy them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com