Happy weekend, one and all. I’m enjoying being down in Somerset, with beautiful Sherpa (oh, and Mum and Dad, of course) – and sometimes the internet stretches its reach as far as my bedroom. Fingers crossed that I can get through writing this post without it crashing.
1.) The book – doesn’t appear to be out yet (although they’re saying early May on the website): it’s a reprint of Richmal Crompton’s wonderful novel Matty and the Dearingroydes, being brought out by Greyladies Books (who reprinted Leadon Hill a while ago.) No cover image yet, but this is a wonderful novel with one of those eccentric, joyful, outgoing heroines whom I cherish. I wrote a review of it in 2010, which you can read here – I’m glad there will soon be copies available easily!
2.) The blog – is a new one, called A Musical Feast. Samantha emailed me and mentioned that she’d started up a blog, and I’m always delighted to see new faces in the blogosphere. Go along and say hello! Yes, the blog title sounds musical, and that is one of Samantha’s interests – but the literary side is there, in the pun on Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast. Incidentally, Chris told me I must read Hemingway’s novel a while ago. I hadn’t even heard of it, although I knew the quotation from the Book of Common Prayer. I digress…
3.) The link – isn’t remotely highbrow, but it’ll give you a laugh, especially if you like puns… and American celebrities… but mostly puns. Enjoy.
Thanks for the shout-out! I'm continually struck by the openness and friendliness of the book blogging community. I started this project thinking it would be a solitary endeavor, a way to organize my thoughts and practice writing, but I'm quickly learning that the community is what makes it all worthwhile.
You're welcome :)
The book blogging community is wonderful! I think we all start thinking it'll be quite solitary, but I've 'met' and met (if you see what I mean) so many lovely people through blogging.
I love the link. There is no better way to start the weekend off than with a laugh!
Great :D I do love a silly pun…
Hi, thank you for the link to "A Musical Feast", I read the reviews of books on musicology with interest. I am sorry to say the link left me completely unamused. Love your cat picture!
Ah, yes, musicologists together! Not an area I'm at all interested in myself, so I head towards her other reviews.
Sherpa sends her thanks :)
That is such a clever blog name! I love the reference to Hemingway. I will definitely check her blog out :)
Megan @ Storybook Love Affair
I'm ashamed to say that I had to have the pun spelt out to me, on her blog, but now I see it – it's great!
Sherpa is so beautiful. I have a Russian Blue named Princessa. I was going to name her Miss Tiggywinkle, but she would not have it. I believe she let me know telepathically what she wanted her name to be. OK, call me crazy, but we do communicate with each other somehow.
I love your comment! Sherpa was from a litter called Edmund, Hilary, Sherpa, and Tensing – because they were all climbers! She hasn't done a huge amount of climbing, except up people's legs.. with claws…