tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post9068467093483660223..comments2024-03-28T15:00:12.581-04:00Comments on Letters from a Hill Farm: Something Fresh by P.G. WodehouseNanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-67167520297286610712011-01-17T22:29:56.137-05:002011-01-17T22:29:56.137-05:00KSV, it is a wonderful book!KSV, it is a wonderful book!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-2922346203061070122011-01-17T08:33:46.543-05:002011-01-17T08:33:46.543-05:00I am also a fan, of course, but didn't know ab...I am also a fan, of course, but didn't know about this book. I am going to get it ASAP. Thanks.Kim Velkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729808121762572706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-14187637331501883862011-01-16T10:45:28.033-05:002011-01-16T10:45:28.033-05:00Kathie, ah Jeeves. He is a genius. It is often tho...Kathie, ah Jeeves. He is a genius. It is often thought by Bertie that it must be because of all the fish he eats. :<) I think the two of them go together like bread and butter, like milk and cookies. <br />Yes, I did read H's W, and loved it!<br />http://lettersfromahillfarm.blogspot.com/2009/10/henriettas-war-by-joyce-dennys.htmlNanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-83113694944948110582011-01-15T14:04:55.969-05:002011-01-15T14:04:55.969-05:00You've convinced me! I'll give Wodehouse a...You've convinced me! I'll give Wodehouse another try. I hate to admit it but I couldn't get into Jeeves.... But I know Wodehouse is one of the great writers. and I generally like the books you recommend so I've ordered this at my library.<br /><br />Have you tried Henrietta's War? I think you'd love it.Kathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954229132389021143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-33630480276877208462011-01-15T09:12:36.233-05:002011-01-15T09:12:36.233-05:00Pam, what a great, great story!!
Martin, I so agr...Pam, what a great, great story!!<br /><br />Martin, I so agree.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-38721968550380928772011-01-14T17:50:10.805-05:002011-01-14T17:50:10.805-05:00I am a true Wodehouse fan - he was a great writer....I am a true Wodehouse fan - he was a great writer.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-49593958092789469212011-01-14T17:48:01.318-05:002011-01-14T17:48:01.318-05:00I love Wodehouse books too. First discovered them...I love Wodehouse books too. First discovered them when I was a junior secretary and nearly got the sack for reading them under cover of my desk - I think the laughing out loud gave me away!Pamhttp://(optional)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-6774346593419593452011-01-14T14:15:11.406-05:002011-01-14T14:15:11.406-05:00I did, Val, and in fact that is how I first heard ...I did, Val, and in fact that is how I first heard of Wodehouse! And I thank those dear girls!<br /><br />Librarian, I haven't read it, but hope to.<br /><br />Niki, welcome home! Sure, you could start with this one. Or anyone.<br /><br />Yvette, I adore the Jeeves and Wooster books. And I don't think Bertie is nearly as dumb as people think he is. I have some great quotes in my quote books which feature his wisdom'<br /><br />Geranium Cat, yes a lot are on the Kindle! I hope this will lead more people to read the great man's work.<br /><br />Sallie, thanks but I'm not that articulate! Passionate about his writing, yes!<br /><br />Pamela, ah yes! or February or July or November. :<)<br /><br />Margaret, I have a collection called The World of Jeeves. Oh, how I love those tales!<br /><br />JoAnn, I am so glad!<br /><br />Wayne, thanks.<br /><br />Oh, Christy, I am thrilled you like him, too!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-89573913528611001502011-01-14T11:58:32.338-05:002011-01-14T11:58:32.338-05:00Frederick Davidson a.k.a. David Case is a huge rea...Frederick Davidson a.k.a. David Case is a huge reason why The Inimitable Jeeves ended up in my top ten books of last year. Hilarious. I really need to read/listen to more Wodehouse.Christyhttp://agoodstoppingpoint.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-76146734189354766502011-01-14T10:41:10.594-05:002011-01-14T10:41:10.594-05:00Interesting post. i didn't know this writer of...Interesting post. i didn't know this writer of charming mood<br />Wayne from http://webocle.blogspot.com/<br />i'll list your blog to mineweboclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938677845057292808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-51844286237046872052011-01-14T07:51:19.847-05:002011-01-14T07:51:19.847-05:00Your enthusiasm is contagious, Nan! I WILL read Wo...Your enthusiasm is contagious, Nan! I WILL read Wodehouse when the tbr dare is over. This sounds like the perfect place to start.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-37345172151209203582011-01-13T21:25:41.333-05:002011-01-13T21:25:41.333-05:00I'm never so happy or well-amused as when read...I'm never so happy or well-amused as when reading Wodehouse. Bedtime book at the mo is the omnibus edition of all the Jeeves short stories. It seemed the natural follow-up to my omnibus edition of the Mapp & Lucia novels!Margaret Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202290659191790984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-31690234481958545592011-01-13T19:43:12.417-05:002011-01-13T19:43:12.417-05:00The perfect writer for January!The perfect writer for January!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-72798937892639555222011-01-13T18:20:32.315-05:002011-01-13T18:20:32.315-05:00The first book I downloaded on my Kindle was a PG ...The first book I downloaded on my Kindle was a PG Wodehouse Jeeves collection. I love reading him too, but have never been able to articulate why as well as you do!Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://www.travelingrainvilles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-34173092944256255062011-01-13T17:58:24.233-05:002011-01-13T17:58:24.233-05:00He's so eminently quotable, isn't he? This...He's so eminently quotable, isn't he? This is one I've never read, and I hadn't think of looking him up in the Kindle store. A whole new set of treats to anticipate!Jodie Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442935205880334932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-32515192633335122282011-01-13T16:27:19.807-05:002011-01-13T16:27:19.807-05:00Okay, you've convinced me to read this. It sou...Okay, you've convinced me to read this. It sounds divine. I laughed several times while reading your quotes from the book. I love this sort of thing.<br /><br />Confession: I've tried and tried to get into Wodehouse's Bertie Wooster stores and for whatever reason, I've always failed to follow through. Something else I'll have to rectify, judging by your enthusiam for Wodehouse!Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-68094681241115288172011-01-13T14:36:56.451-05:002011-01-13T14:36:56.451-05:00What a wonderful review Nan! I do hereby confess t...What a wonderful review Nan! I do hereby confess to never having read PG....want to, meant to, have had one or two in a book stack that I never quite got to...but you have me hooked and he will be the next book I get from the library. Do you recommend Something Fresh as a very first?<br />blessings,<br />Niki<br />PS back from Hawaii...hope to post soon :)Nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943301163903634325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-88185356303174529062011-01-13T13:40:06.776-05:002011-01-13T13:40:06.776-05:00Oh, this sounds utterly delightful!! It is not so ...Oh, this sounds utterly delightful!! It is not so often that I come across a fellow Wodehouse lover. One of my favourites is "Laughing Gas". Have you read it?Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-13010703981729710432011-01-13T13:28:00.289-05:002011-01-13T13:28:00.289-05:00PGW is great fun isn't he... did you enjoy Jee...PGW is great fun isn't he... did you enjoy Jeeves and Wooster on TV?<br />The Blandings books and the J&W's are my favourites..he wrote nice amusing cheerful books didn't he ..I'm smiling as I type this just thinking about them... I do find if I read too many in a row it has an effect on speech ..I keep wanting to say 'Good egg' 'Old bean' and 'Topping' it gets me some very odd looks if I don't take care :0)<br /><br />btw Younger d is slowly working her waY through your recipes (mainly focusing on Chocolate)you are her online cookery book ..She informs me "Nan is really kind and puts her recipes on line so that little girls can use them" she also wanted me to say "a big thank you" so I do !!!!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.com