tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post6619638538528003500..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Tuesday Intro: A Glass of Blessings by Barbara PymJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-230351388636020172013-03-19T14:08:27.130-04:002013-03-19T14:08:27.130-04:00I like the opening and would definitely keep readi...I like the opening and would definitely keep reading.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-86613293807815989332013-02-22T03:04:33.426-05:002013-02-22T03:04:33.426-05:00I, rather shamefully, have not read Barbara Pym ye...I, rather shamefully, have not read Barbara Pym yet. This intro makes me want to change that though. I love this feature of your blog!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957349442523993974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76886126368702111332013-02-21T06:08:57.865-05:002013-02-21T06:08:57.865-05:00What are we? Reading twins? I love Pym, as you kno...What are we? Reading twins? I love Pym, as you know -- and now I see you have Nancy Mitford in your "reading now" list. I want to go back and read the Mitfords ... maybe I will this summer. Or after I buy a lottery ticket and win.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34406376046058332472013-02-20T22:03:27.770-05:002013-02-20T22:03:27.770-05:00Elizabeth - I really like it so far, too. Wilmet s...Elizabeth - I really like it so far, too. Wilmet seems to be deeper, or more complex, than Mildred was in Excellent Women.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-614201199464477312013-02-20T22:01:52.296-05:002013-02-20T22:01:52.296-05:00Nise' - I think you might like this one!Nise' - I think you might like this one!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29850681816117712332013-02-19T23:53:11.531-05:002013-02-19T23:53:11.531-05:00I read this book recently and really liked it -- m...I read this book recently and really liked it -- much better than I liked Excellent Women, the only other Barbara Pym I've read. The narrator of A Glass of Blessings is such a fascinating character.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825540813779206354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-6240698647033200732013-02-19T21:04:23.330-05:002013-02-19T21:04:23.330-05:00I have not read this author, but do like this intr...I have not read this author, but do like this intro. Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-53543806566774100792013-02-19T20:30:00.121-05:002013-02-19T20:30:00.121-05:00Sim - Hope you get a chance to try one of her nove...Sim - Hope you get a chance to try one of her novels!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12420557337155680412013-02-19T20:29:33.824-05:002013-02-19T20:29:33.824-05:00Diane - This would be a good place to start with B...Diane - This would be a good place to start with Barbara Pym... and it's available on NetGalley now.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84334896778051503602013-02-19T20:28:35.847-05:002013-02-19T20:28:35.847-05:00Staci - Pym is like a cozy mystery ... with church...Staci - Pym is like a cozy mystery ... with church/parish life instead of a mystery.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56897858640339322112013-02-19T20:27:31.586-05:002013-02-19T20:27:31.586-05:00Arti - Pym may not be available on audio yet. I...Arti - Pym may not be available on audio yet. I'll have to look into that...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16180712547964923682013-02-19T20:25:51.650-05:002013-02-19T20:25:51.650-05:00Harvee - Pym is a delight. Hope you get to read he...Harvee - Pym is a delight. Hope you get to read her soon.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30499938797362555342013-02-19T20:25:11.669-05:002013-02-19T20:25:11.669-05:00Paulita - I haven't read that one yet, but hop...Paulita - I haven't read that one yet, but hope to read all of her books eventually.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82758424764432767662013-02-19T20:24:24.373-05:002013-02-19T20:24:24.373-05:00Margot - Pym is the queen of English country villa...Margot - Pym is the queen of English country village/parish life :-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-15914636507279122252013-02-19T20:06:33.364-05:002013-02-19T20:06:33.364-05:00Darlene - This would be perfect when you feel like...Darlene - This would be perfect when you feel like a cozy read.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-19289816688022800282013-02-19T20:05:46.063-05:002013-02-19T20:05:46.063-05:00Kelley - I think that would be the right decision ...Kelley - I think that would be the right decision ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-77655623414604398242013-02-19T19:36:30.511-05:002013-02-19T19:36:30.511-05:00I have not read Barbara Pym but judging from your ...I have not read Barbara Pym but judging from your tease as well as the other comments, that's my loss. I'll keep my eyes out for this one.Sim Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069681571808073102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56010202658984740012013-02-19T19:10:50.071-05:002013-02-19T19:10:50.071-05:00I love this intro and am curious for more. I'v...I love this intro and am curious for more. I've been wanting try Pym for a while now. Hope you end up loving this one, as I think it might be a good one for me to start with.<br /><br />Thanks so much for joining us this week; I appreciate it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-68538074009766006982013-02-19T19:09:51.783-05:002013-02-19T19:09:51.783-05:00I like the intro and would keep reading. Your revi...I like the intro and would keep reading. Your reviews of her work is the reason that I want to try something by this author!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-44003742732954545742013-02-19T18:46:34.405-05:002013-02-19T18:46:34.405-05:00I've long wanted to read Pym. This sounds like...I've long wanted to read Pym. This sounds like something I'll really enjoy. Maybe even better with an audiobook CD while driving. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-18290532014171880482013-02-19T18:42:27.975-05:002013-02-19T18:42:27.975-05:00I like her writing, characterization of the speake...I like her writing, characterization of the speaker. I'd like read Pym.Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11118567187892972942013-02-19T17:50:32.884-05:002013-02-19T17:50:32.884-05:00Yes, I've read An Unsuitable Attachment by Bar...Yes, I've read An Unsuitable Attachment by Barabara Pym and liked it a lot. I'd keep going. <a href="http://paulita-ponderings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Here's Mine</a>Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82410466831090792782013-02-19T17:27:35.208-05:002013-02-19T17:27:35.208-05:00The author's name rings a bell but I can't...The author's name rings a bell but I can't place a book title or plot in my head. I like the way she drew me into the story and made me wannt to read more. Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-51087174678856571302013-02-19T14:29:33.500-05:002013-02-19T14:29:33.500-05:00Fay - Thanks so much for your comment. I think it&...Fay - Thanks so much for your comment. I think it's very easy to skim the surface and just enjoy the story, but it's fascinating to delve just a little deeper into Pym's world. I'm about a third of the way through now and can certainly see why you consider this one of her best. I have very high hopes for the rest of the book!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12096995168249751392013-02-19T14:23:56.593-05:002013-02-19T14:23:56.593-05:00Audrey - Perhaps more than one is available throug...Audrey - Perhaps more than one is available through NetGalley? Must check on that. This is the fourth novel I've read - Quartet in Autumn is the only one to have a decidedly different feel. I love Pym and will read them all eventually.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com