tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post7566871479354791803..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: Village SchoolJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-4961671035266621352021-07-02T08:17:42.693+01:002021-07-02T08:17:42.693+01:00Just came across your blog. I’m reading through Mi...Just came across your blog. I’m reading through Miss Read’s Thrush Green series at the moment and so enjoying the gentle wit and humour. I don’t know why I haven’t read them before! I think I expected them to be ‘twee’ but in fact they are are full of astute observations and wonderful character descriptions. Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033456079457285996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-69348656354966101072021-01-19T18:35:18.254+00:002021-01-19T18:35:18.254+00:00That's a great new challenge. I do hope you fi...That's a great new challenge. I do hope you find them all.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-53460125890874538312021-01-19T18:07:35.243+00:002021-01-19T18:07:35.243+00:00I have read many other bloggers have enjoyed the &...I have read many other bloggers have enjoyed the 'Miss Read' books.<br />I do hope you will be able to get the copies you need.<br />Happy reading :)<br /><br />All the best Jan Lowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-42148358241468614492021-01-19T14:52:31.005+00:002021-01-19T14:52:31.005+00:00I often think that I wish that I had written down ...I often think that I wish that I had written down all the finny thinks that happened when I was teaching. Once when visiting a school to do an afternoon course with the teachers a young pupil looked at my laptop case and asked, "Are you a laptop dancer like my mummy?"Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-37360760834031873282021-01-19T12:09:06.034+00:002021-01-19T12:09:06.034+00:00You could try World of Books as they sell used boo...You could try World of Books as they sell used books, it would be a shame if you couldn't find them all.<br />They sound really interesting but I mustn't buy any books!<br />xxHazelxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438389465030714608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-48157227858461244942021-01-18T17:09:42.793+00:002021-01-18T17:09:42.793+00:00glad you've got a new reading challenge, they ...glad you've got a new reading challenge, they sound like a good tread, AnjiDothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494359866699047423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-37938986339404827912021-01-17T22:08:46.767+00:002021-01-17T22:08:46.767+00:00Good luck with your latest reading challenge, shou...Good luck with your latest reading challenge, should keep you busy for a while.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260573198415697938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-24438046654732206702021-01-17T18:13:27.877+00:002021-01-17T18:13:27.877+00:00Good to see that you've found another series t...Good to see that you've found another series to read. Happy reading. xxFlightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082758817547303423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-20183970175475172872021-01-17T09:36:33.879+00:002021-01-17T09:36:33.879+00:00Good luck with your quest, it would be very annoyi...Good luck with your quest, it would be very annoying if you couldn't get hold of one or two, especially when you're enjoying them so much.Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-25848031307801122212021-01-17T08:47:29.422+00:002021-01-17T08:47:29.422+00:00I've not read any of the Miss Read books - sou...I've not read any of the Miss Read books - sound interesting.Shortbread and Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356668729131346750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-18351089461077896952021-01-17T08:38:30.577+00:002021-01-17T08:38:30.577+00:00What a great challenge, I hope you manage to get t...What a great challenge, I hope you manage to get them all.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-84438425539161406912021-01-17T04:05:19.952+00:002021-01-17T04:05:19.952+00:00Why haven't I heard about this series? So glad...Why haven't I heard about this series? So glad you reviewed it, Jo. I got Village School free for Kindle from Amazon and they seem to have the rest of them. I know its not the same as holding a book in your hand, but at least I get to read them. Hope you find them all. And thanks for the review. P.xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-66810293362303730972021-01-17T03:19:56.639+00:002021-01-17T03:19:56.639+00:00Sounds like a good series to read. I'm going t...Sounds like a good series to read. I'm going to have to check our library when it opens back up to see if they have them. Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741742995571975518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-20072205982921220342021-01-17T01:39:40.486+00:002021-01-17T01:39:40.486+00:00What fun! I'm reading my way through the Thru...What fun! I'm reading my way through the Thrush Green series in order. I'm reading the Kindle versions so I always have my book with me. I've read many of the Fairacre books but never in order. <br />I love reading about the simple life in the English countryside and compare it to my life on the Nebraska prairie.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633912756265339462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-46925047166691042562021-01-16T23:37:09.256+00:002021-01-16T23:37:09.256+00:00Miss Read, such gentle stories. Make sure you hav...Miss Read, such gentle stories. Make sure you have a cup of tea (in a real tea cup and saucer) and a few custard creams at your sie when you read.50 and countinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051116860123693646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-70665198362061513432021-01-16T22:49:15.879+00:002021-01-16T22:49:15.879+00:00I read quite a few of the Miss Read books, I must ...I read quite a few of the Miss Read books, I must look out for some more as I did enjoy them.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01409280961451143340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-74892195848635081482021-01-16T22:15:50.448+00:002021-01-16T22:15:50.448+00:00They sound like something I might enjoy as they ar...They sound like something I might enjoy as they are very much my era. The front cover reminds me very much of my own primary school too :)Tigermousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386636767916316587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-83137962317359395002021-01-16T20:09:55.643+00:002021-01-16T20:09:55.643+00:00A goo challenge & they sound like a lovely ser...A goo challenge & they sound like a lovely series & I have heard of the & am not sure if many years ago I may have read one or two of her books. Enjoy, stay safe & huggles.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-66281796790739005752021-01-16T15:35:10.537+00:002021-01-16T15:35:10.537+00:00Amazon has quite a few of the Miss Read books in i...Amazon has quite a few of the Miss Read books in its ekindle store... little pricey... but decided I wanted to reread the first one!!Bettina Grohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02003978827710552997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-24739653897023463622021-01-16T14:58:31.814+00:002021-01-16T14:58:31.814+00:00Sounds like a challenge you'll enjoy, Jo. I ho...Sounds like a challenge you'll enjoy, Jo. I hope you find all the books. :o)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828411667195281985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-25735008441280828992021-01-16T13:13:31.902+00:002021-01-16T13:13:31.902+00:00They are all lovely books. I read them as they cam...They are all lovely books. I read them as they came out after starting work in the library in 1971 and found the village school was exactly the same as my primary school in the early 60's. I gradually collected them all from charity shops over a period of about 5 years and they have just been packed into a box to take with me to read again sometime.<br />Hope you can find them, one lot were republished as Penguin Paperback Books (orange spines)with lovely coversSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-6857353889544667372021-01-16T12:41:11.620+00:002021-01-16T12:41:11.620+00:00I'm glad you have found your next reading chal...I'm glad you have found your next reading challenge Jo, they sound like lovely books it must be like stepping into another world, I hope you manage to find them all. xlindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139295265567390855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-42432091958282398472021-01-16T11:21:12.545+00:002021-01-16T11:21:12.545+00:00The front cover of the book reminds me of my infan...The front cover of the book reminds me of my infants school in 1960. They sound great, I love the,era she writes in,just like the Call the Midwife books. I hope you manage to get them all. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-45301558437274140042021-01-16T11:20:14.406+00:002021-01-16T11:20:14.406+00:00Always brilliant to have a new reading challenge, ...Always brilliant to have a new reading challenge, I get 6 books chosen for my from our local library, and I'm enjoying new authors. With so much reading time, you might be able to read more books this year. Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.com