It’s for times like this that we have the phrase EEKINGTON SQUEAKINGTON!
It arrived today, and once I’ve finished Villette, there will be no stopping me…
It’s for times like this that we have the phrase EEKINGTON SQUEAKINGTON!
It arrived today, and once I’ve finished Villette, there will be no stopping me…
I have never heard of eekington squeakington, but I rather suspect it will be in heavy use now. :)
I can't wait to read the reviews of this one!
I get to meet Debo (well hear her speak) in November! She's coming to New York for a lecture at the Frick. I feel like I should be getting in line now.
I enjoyed Counting My Chickens and Other Home Thoughts very much. I'll be interested in hearing how this sits with you. I would think Debo would be an interesting speaker. Ah, those Mitfords.
Debo has a special Womans Hour today on Radio 4. (10am incase your not a regular listener!)
What a wonderful book that looks to be – eekington squeekingtons indeed. Looking forward to hearing what you make of it
Lucky you!
And are we going to get an etymology on "eekington squeakington?" :) Enjoy!
Oh, Villette, a favorite, first Bronte I ever ead!
Ha! I was just about to post on your fb wall to ask whether you had received this too! Eekington Squeakington, indeed. What a wonderful person Nikki is!
I can't wait! I so loved Counting My Chickens.
Oh, man. That sounds fun! Enjoy :-)
I too am unspeakably or should that be 'unsqueakably?) excited about reading this – the Mitfords are certainly a very rich seam of reading material!!
Oh I am so jealous I am flashing green!
A great month for Mitford fans! Received my copy of the Debo book today, and two new Jessica Mitford books last week:
Poison Penmanship: the gentle art of muckraking (JM)
Irrepressible: the life and times of Jessica Mitford (Leslie Brody)
AND discovered something to watch out for next year (Nov 2011):
The Horror of Love: Nancy Mitford and Gaston Palewski in Paris and London
http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9780297859604/The-Horror-of-Love
Now to check out the Frick appearance….
Kate – I must confess, the expression does not exist – but it felt appropriate!
Daniel – Eeeek! I must get to one of her appearances in England.. although I'd be too star struck to say anything.
lifeonthecuff – I loved Counting My Chickens (though didn't care as much for Home To Roost) – I think I would disagree with Debo on so many things, but that doesn't alter her charm for me. Those Mitfords, indeed!
Henrietta – thank you SO much for telling me about this, I think you were first, and as you'll have seen I loved it.
Hannah – It's quite rare that I get excited about a newly published book before it arrives, but this was definitely one I was counting the weeks…
Karen – I know! And I think I have you to thank for first bringing it to my attention.
Susan – haha! I think the Oxford English Dictionary are yet to confirm its entry… ;)
leazwell – I must write on it soon… not my favourite Bronte, I must confess, but I did like the style. more soon!
Claire – wasn't Nikki the loveliest?! She wrote a really nice note inside mine.
Nan – I wonder if Debo realises the frenzies she throws us into??
Aarti – thanks! I definitely will :)
Alison – I have enough Mitford books to keep me going for months and months! (I love 'unsqueakably'!!)
Simon – sorrryyyyyyyyyy!
Brigitte – thanks for the info about that Nancy book, I hadn't heard of that… I realised the other day that (aside from editorial notes) I've not read anything about the Mitfords except their own words – i.e. all letters and autobiog. A whole new world to explore!