tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post1474003589447235337..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: A Return to BarsetshireJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82282966737068331462015-05-14T12:10:58.235-04:002015-05-14T12:10:58.235-04:00Lisa - Trollope is certainly not dull! In fact, th...Lisa - Trollope is certainly not dull! In fact, the more I read, the more he reminds me of Jane Austen.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-45081694905485425822015-05-13T22:06:13.876-04:002015-05-13T22:06:13.876-04:00For some reason, until recently I thought of Troll...For some reason, until recently I thought of Trollope as being dull. But so many bloggers I respect enjoy him and I thoroughly enjoyed The Warden. I may just have to journey to Barsetshire myself!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-39890875217373304832015-05-13T16:06:12.049-04:002015-05-13T16:06:12.049-04:00Terra - Well said! I'm 85% done with Doctor Th...Terra - Well said! I'm 85% done with Doctor Thorne now and, once again, am sorry to see my time in Barsetshire winding down.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47031439604719850722015-05-12T23:33:36.754-04:002015-05-12T23:33:36.754-04:00I love Trollope and his world of Barsetshire; it i...I love Trollope and his world of Barsetshire; it is a charming and happy place to be. Yes, great difficulties arise but there are always several characters I care about.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88250094749637339122015-05-06T21:39:40.939-04:002015-05-06T21:39:40.939-04:00Cat - We're having a lovely time... look forwa...Cat - We're having a lovely time... look forward to your arrival :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-75190345106467705062015-05-06T16:13:18.511-04:002015-05-06T16:13:18.511-04:00You've made me even more anxious to return to ...You've made me even more anxious to return to Barsetshire - hopefully next week.<br />Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-51936348433937801122015-05-05T22:20:20.776-04:002015-05-05T22:20:20.776-04:00Diane - Trollope has rapidly become one of my favo...Diane - Trollope has rapidly become one of my favorites!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-6942241734473645802015-05-05T22:19:53.928-04:002015-05-05T22:19:53.928-04:00Margot - I totally agree about that cover! The fir...Margot - I totally agree about that cover! The first book of the series, The Warden, is relatively short, but not nearly as good as the second, Barchester Towers. Hope You're able to get to it this summer :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-19030558973171051812015-05-05T20:05:31.779-04:002015-05-05T20:05:31.779-04:00I'm in love with the bookcover more than the i...I'm in love with the bookcover more than the intro as well😺 I do need to try this author(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-45526166533787484442015-05-05T19:25:24.318-04:002015-05-05T19:25:24.318-04:00I'm sorry to say it, but that bookcover is muc...I'm sorry to say it, but that bookcover is much more spectacular than the first few paragraphs. All your talk of this series has made me put it on my to-read list. I do have the first book and hope to start it this summer. I can't do the whole challenge this year, but I'll whittle away at it one book at a time.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16833685783461317572015-05-05T16:08:37.111-04:002015-05-05T16:08:37.111-04:00Katherine - I am certainly enjoying my time there!...Katherine - I am certainly enjoying my time there!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-23099773719831925082015-05-05T16:07:30.993-04:002015-05-05T16:07:30.993-04:00Kay - It would be a dull blogosphere if we all rea...Kay - It would be a dull blogosphere if we all read the same books. Our various reading tastes keep it all interesting! :-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-23928189363863353082015-05-05T16:05:45.369-04:002015-05-05T16:05:45.369-04:00Harvee - This is the third title in his Barsetshir...Harvee - This is the third title in his Barsetshire series. I've embarked on a project to read all six of them this year.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40928407308255990982015-05-05T16:04:51.439-04:002015-05-05T16:04:51.439-04:00Sandra - I think I'll go do that right now! ;-...Sandra - I think I'll go do that right now! ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11740016071793151652015-05-05T16:04:23.162-04:002015-05-05T16:04:23.162-04:00Suzie Quint - So true! And Trollope is fast becomi...Suzie Quint - So true! And Trollope is fast becoming a favorite.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90825963491551537222015-05-05T16:03:57.325-04:002015-05-05T16:03:57.325-04:00Cleo - Hope you get a chance to visit Barsetshire ...Cleo - Hope you get a chance to visit Barsetshire soon.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32079629627552099912015-05-05T16:03:18.084-04:002015-05-05T16:03:18.084-04:00Amy - I subscribed to the New Yorker for years and...Amy - I subscribed to the New Yorker for years and finally let it go because they were piling up too fast. I'll be sure to look up the article on Zinio through the library though. Thank you!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-83798609045127912742015-05-05T16:01:35.102-04:002015-05-05T16:01:35.102-04:00Laurel-Rain Snow - Yes! A cozy shawl is exactly r...Laurel-Rain Snow - Yes! A cozy shawl is exactly right :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-57203738904530576532015-05-05T16:00:47.287-04:002015-05-05T16:00:47.287-04:00Monica - Never thought I would enjoy Trollope this...Monica - Never thought I would enjoy Trollope this much. In fact,I may never read Dickens again until I've read all of T's novels!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-81817062328931807802015-05-05T15:59:50.922-04:002015-05-05T15:59:50.922-04:00Catherine - I've thought about reading this se...Catherine - I've thought about reading this series for a while and am glad I commit to it this year. Hope you're having a great week.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71036754641187090192015-05-05T15:59:15.673-04:002015-05-05T15:59:15.673-04:00I haven't been to Barsetshire yet but you defi...I haven't been to Barsetshire yet but you definitely have me ready for a visit! This sounds lovely!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7638522865769962912015-05-05T15:58:12.923-04:002015-05-05T15:58:12.923-04:00Brona - They are wonderful! Brona - They are wonderful! JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42226639337436219722015-05-05T15:57:49.117-04:002015-05-05T15:57:49.117-04:00Sarah - I've read that in Victorian novels bef...Sarah - I've read that in Victorian novels before, but after the second or third time, I'm sure it's a theme!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-67796002660187297372015-05-05T15:56:47.005-04:002015-05-05T15:56:47.005-04:00Lisa - Yes, you are deep into Barsetshire! I'm...Lisa - Yes, you are deep into Barsetshire! I'm up to XVII and am delighted with the recent appearance of an old favorite :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47735922102063846062015-05-05T15:54:23.911-04:002015-05-05T15:54:23.911-04:00Athira - Trollope is like Dickens, only better.Athira - Trollope is like Dickens, only better.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com