I'm a little late with my post but better late and confused, rather than absent! I was planning to read The Dean's Watch, but after starting it, I appear to have misplaced it. I mean REALLY misplaced it! I can't find it anywhere! In any case, quelling my frustration at not being able to find a rather large hardcover book, I've abandoned my original plan and have picked up Island Magic to read. I sat down to read it today and was immediately immersed in the story. Goudge's writing is so mesmerizing, beautiful and startlingly insightful. I'm so glad that I decided to participate in this event.
My dream would be to finish Island Magic and be able to find and finish The Dean's Watch too, but I'm not particularly idealistic and know I will probably only have the time to get through one. But at least I'll have an introduction to Goudge's writing, which I've been meaning to read for years and have yet to. Thanks for hosting, Emerald City!
So glad you are joining in!
ReplyDeleteMe too! I'm loving the book so far. Thanks for hosting, Lory!
DeleteI look forward to your review! Island Magic was the book that first made me want to visit the Channel Islands - which I still haven't managed to do.
ReplyDeleteI first was introduced to the Channel Islands through the BBC series, Island at War, so I have a little bit of a visual of the setting, which is nice. I really hope that you're able to travel there someday. With the blend of the two cultures, I would imagine it would be a unique experience. Happy Goudge reading and thanks for stopping by, Lark! :-)
DeleteE. Goudge...I have never heard of her! I will do some investigation work about her today! Thanks for yet another reading suggestion.
ReplyDeleteMesmerizing? Really?
Her writing is very original, in that you expect a romantic fiction such as Victoria Holt or Dorothy Eden, but Goudge's acute perception of human character, her ability to present both adult and children in a believable way and her presentation of the universal struggles and paradoxes in life, make her writing move way beyond a historical/romance/suspense-style writing. She's just awesome and I can't wait to read more of her books!
DeleteYou could write ' blurbs' on the bookcover flap!
ReplyDeleteYour enthusiasm is contagious! I will put E. Groudge in the ' to investigate list' !
:-) Yay!
DeleteI hadn't heard of E Groudge - like ipsofactodotme I'll have to put this on my 'investigate' list! :)
ReplyDeleteYou have truly managed to surprise me! Please check her out. I really like how real she makes her characters.
DeleteSeeing your comment there reminded me to google her - why I don't know but I googled "E Groudge" instead of Elizabeth Groudge and got "Did you mean: THE Grudge".
DeleteNo, Google, just no. :)
I meant Goudge there, by the way!
DeleteHa ha! I would have though google would have taken "Groudge" as "Grouch" ;-)
DeleteI'm almost finished! If all her books are as good as this one, I'm going to have to start collecting......
I just started it, but I think many of hers are even better. Happy book hunting!
DeleteWith books better than this one, I have lots to look forward to!
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