tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post6952894924047423290..comments2024-03-26T06:45:32.717+00:00Comments on Circle of the Year: A Winter's TaleRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-8424155457303007882012-01-16T07:03:08.137+00:002012-01-16T07:03:08.137+00:00HI Rowan - I was just thinking of you and thought ...HI Rowan - I was just thinking of you and thought I would come say hi.. a few years have passed since we were in contact!<br />I have moved home and finally am settled in myself.. AND going to Cornwall at the end of the year for a few months!!<br />hope all is well with you - I would love to renew our blogging friendship xo RobynMiss Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144002124919728056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-45409974374471039822012-01-15T19:47:34.383+00:002012-01-15T19:47:34.383+00:00I love to read so much that I created a book and f...I love to read so much that I created a book and food blog. Last year, I started setting books aside and it really worked to get my reading more. I now want to look up a few of these titles you mentioned espcecially England is a Village. It sounds a perfect book. <br /><br />Did you have a favorite book last year? My favorite read was The Frozen Lake by Elizabeth Edmondson. A book about two families in the north of England when winter hits and families travel back to enjoy the holiday season. It is set in the 1930s when England was becoming aware that war was imminent. <br /><br />Hugs from Holland ~<br />HeidiHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060822757546401667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-24814386083094263982012-01-15T10:54:14.825+00:002012-01-15T10:54:14.825+00:00Books galore! Nice to see your collection. I think...Books galore! Nice to see your collection. I think it is important to collect and preserve old books. <br />I love the black and white illustrations and old photos. Beautiful. ;-)Jo Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365999873131320691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-57878616782783473402012-01-14T23:03:54.993+00:002012-01-14T23:03:54.993+00:00What a lovely collection of books. January is the ...What a lovely collection of books. January is the month for book reading here at Dog Trot Farm. Once holiday decorations are stored away, and before unfinished craft projects are brought out, I read. Sending New Year wishes from across the pond, Julie.Dog Trot Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613054262731973539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-46708456705120574542012-01-13T17:19:10.193+00:002012-01-13T17:19:10.193+00:00I think Hollace is right. Your writing is helping ...I think Hollace is right. Your writing is helping to chronicle life now and there.<br /><br />I haven't been to England for twenty years, and I fear it has changed beyond recognition. I am encouraged when I read you words, and those of some other English bloggers that the countryside we Americans envision is still there. <br /><br />These books are wonderful. I've not heard of a single one but I'd like to read them. <br /><br />And oh, those old songs. My mother sang more of the popular standards, but in music class we sang the Daisy song, and the New Ashmolean Marching Society and Students' Conservatory Band (whew what a mouthful!) and The Ash Grove. <br /><br />I cannot imagine any child in either of our countries walking 5 or 6 miles unless it was a scheduled hike up a mountain, for instance. And that was normal. I didn't live in the country growing up but I walked and walked all over town.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-64905073221189567722012-01-13T13:36:41.484+00:002012-01-13T13:36:41.484+00:00This is a fascinating collection of books. I also ...This is a fascinating collection of books. I also spend more time reading by the fire in january, and I more and more become interested in local histories written by people at the time. Thank you for a great post.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-63469512806241217412012-01-12T23:14:56.676+00:002012-01-12T23:14:56.676+00:00Oh I could so happily cozy up and delve into any o...Oh I could so happily cozy up and delve into any or all of those good reads! I am especially drawn to the book about the fens:) I spend a great deal of time reading of how things were "back in olden times" also! :) I would have a hard time reading about Catimandua, as I always see her as such a traitor.. but who knows how any of us would react in her shoes?! I would be most interested if you share more after you learn more about her! big hugs xxComfrey Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135637912946395843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-44597064905432902642012-01-12T18:47:11.589+00:002012-01-12T18:47:11.589+00:00I've seen your booksheles before and know we s...I've seen your booksheles before and know we share kindred spirits in our choice of books (right down to the obscure C Henry Warren!!!) I would happily settle down with any of these. You've given me an idea for a post now as I have SUCH a stack of books to read right now (many about poet Edward Thomas).<br /><br />P.S. Your cheque arrived safely today - many thanks. I hope you enjoy your two "new" old books!Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-20213640680115545882012-01-12T17:48:35.799+00:002012-01-12T17:48:35.799+00:00They look like wonderful books !!!
Love to read th...They look like wonderful books !!!<br />Love to read them, but I've got a lot of other books that I still have to read.<br />I will keep them in mind though, because they sound fantastic !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-76390606461368527792012-01-11T03:51:45.298+00:002012-01-11T03:51:45.298+00:00I could very happily go into a corner with your st...I could very happily go into a corner with your stack of chosen titles!Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-79734172625957767522012-01-10T18:22:29.851+00:002012-01-10T18:22:29.851+00:00Would you mind sending me the ISBNs for A Walk Dow...Would you mind sending me the ISBNs for A Walk Down The Lane, A Walk In The Woods, A Walk By The River and A Walk O'er The Downs? I would like to try & find them, but can't locate them by title or author alone. Thanks!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581969363785121858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-33830626162418976282012-01-10T15:31:58.863+00:002012-01-10T15:31:58.863+00:00What wonderful books Rowan. I think that the older...What wonderful books Rowan. I think that the older we get the more interested in the past we become.<br />My mum would have been 101 today and I think people did sing more in the 'olden days'. Valder-ee-ee!<br />I can't resist a pile of old books and have not yet succumbed to a Kindle. No contest!Lynda (Granny K)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00769451312708886145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-22094270265055311882012-01-10T11:14:10.856+00:002012-01-10T11:14:10.856+00:00Looks like you have your reading work cut out for ...Looks like you have your reading work cut out for the new year!! - Cartimandua caught my eye as I live so close to the area - maybe I should look into that more too. My book to get through this year is called 'the Subversive Stitch', a look at how stitching is considered to be so inferior to the world of 'art' - something very close to my heart as I experience much of that glossing over of the work I try to do!!!Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00517569417242599821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-64445709631435672092012-01-10T04:46:26.343+00:002012-01-10T04:46:26.343+00:00What an interesting library you must have. Are yo...What an interesting library you must have. Are you familiar with the author Rosemary Sutcliff? I recently downloaded some of her books onto my Kindle. She writes about Roman Britain, Saxon Britain and Norman Britain. Her novel "The Eagle of the Ninth" has been made into a film recently. She is supposed to have been a meticulous researcher and very accurate in her depiction of the life and times. With your interest in history, you might like her books.WOLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775462248193876148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-36562764606033597502012-01-10T03:47:11.877+00:002012-01-10T03:47:11.877+00:00Hahaha -- I started singing Daisy Daisy with your ...Hahaha -- I started singing Daisy Daisy with your first line thinking...hmmm, that doesn't sound right but if she says so. I can't remember anything these days. Give me your answer do is much better LOL. I'm half crazy over the love of you! LOVE that song. We used to sing it with our grandmother when we were little. That and Twenty Froggies Went to School -- do you know that one? I was so distressed in my 20's and 30's as I'd forgotten the words and my grandmother was gone. But, now we have the internet and my song is restored -- Yipee!<br /><br />What a wonderful post Rowan! I love that you take such an interest in your country and it's history!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-70672069235876984722012-01-09T20:15:22.443+00:002012-01-09T20:15:22.443+00:00Fascinating post,books ,books and more books ,wond...Fascinating post,books ,books and more books ,wondeful!bright starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682079332831035081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-20087209259511609332012-01-09T20:05:10.328+00:002012-01-09T20:05:10.328+00:00What a fascinating stack of books, Rowan. I want t...What a fascinating stack of books, Rowan. I want to read England is a village; I think it will recall some of the stories my mother told about growing up in England.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-61243216611320148322012-01-09T18:54:40.870+00:002012-01-09T18:54:40.870+00:00What a wonderful selection of books...all from a b...What a wonderful selection of books...all from a bygone age.<br />I can see that your winter evenings will pass swiftly with such reading.<br />The illustrations are beautiful, and would be a joy to browse on there own.<br /><br />So funny LEND ME YOUR BICYCLE DO........must tell my MumCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-31074443256217820572012-01-09T16:34:23.170+00:002012-01-09T16:34:23.170+00:00I am a great one for foraging in charity book shop...I am a great one for foraging in charity book shops - I love your list of books - I will make sure I copy it down and try to find some of them. I love the nostalgia of an England that we have lost, but can find again, through this type of book.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-59740371074710822912012-01-09T14:21:19.683+00:002012-01-09T14:21:19.683+00:00Great collection of books! You and my husband hav...Great collection of books! You and my husband have similar taste in books. I'm more of a fiction person. I like my history fictionalized. <br />What wonderful memories you have! Many of my ancestors were farm laborers and I know they had hard lives, but it seems the members of my family who have had easier lives aren't living as long. I sometimes think a simpler life, though full of hard work, may be better for us.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-1135628436390171742012-01-09T14:03:58.970+00:002012-01-09T14:03:58.970+00:00Wow..fantastic!! I loved this magical post..how I&...Wow..fantastic!! I loved this magical post..how I'd love to glance through your enchanting collection..very speical and beautiful books too!<br />Shine on!<br />VictoriaVictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280128561139519596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-33667842037883677792012-01-09T13:32:43.611+00:002012-01-09T13:32:43.611+00:00....but it did end with the words "on bicycl.......but it did end with the words "on bicycle built for two" didn't it, ha! ha!<br /><br />Lovely, even brought tear to my eye, recalling England as it used to be. The countryside was the most beautiful anywhere, the villages picturesque and kindly, the farms productive and lush............even the towns were clean and elegant despite the lack of big money. Whatever happened? Of course we know, but we dislike it and complain. Thank goodness we have the good memories, and the wonderful books such as yours, to temper the heartache and constant wishing for those good old days.<br /><br />Great post Rowan andI do hope you are able to find those books........and that they'll be on sale!!!!!<br /><br />Hugs - Mary<br /><br />P.S. I'll have to start checking our used book shops for some old English tomes - I would love a collection.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-63508522402912788662012-01-09T12:54:10.798+00:002012-01-09T12:54:10.798+00:00Co-incidentally I've just been thinking I must...Co-incidentally I've just been thinking I must dig out The Wayfaring Tree which I brought back from my parents' house after they died. It had belonged to my maternal grandfather and had some pressed flowers in it (rather hideous, I have to say, thick and brown and unrecognisable!) and a pencilled note here and there of the date and place.<br /><br />I have it beside me now and it will be my new 'book at bedtime'! Thank you for spurring me on to go and find it.Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698057844619063857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-16037350464349928012012-01-09T11:37:20.371+00:002012-01-09T11:37:20.371+00:00Your post has brought up lots of reminiscing and e...Your post has brought up lots of reminiscing and emotions, Rowan...just like a good book! I especially relate to the singing with your mom on the path....my own memories with all of my grandchildren!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-1569394196098891002012-01-09T10:46:20.177+00:002012-01-09T10:46:20.177+00:00ohhh what a fantastic collection of book!
i find ...ohhh what a fantastic collection of book!<br /><br />i find them interesting as many of my ancestors were 'ag lab' and my great x 4 (or 5 i lose track!)grandpa Aaron Kimber was still working into his eighties!<br />my nan was taught 'tatting' by her granny so i imagine this was how they added tot he family income.laoi gaul~williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13461210264595425112noreply@blogger.com