tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post5425622484488923610..comments2022-07-19T07:48:28.683-04:00Comments on Belle, Book, and Candle: Crampton Hodnet by Barbara PymBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-1268197637549956642013-03-20T08:45:38.627-04:002013-03-20T08:45:38.627-04:00This certainly was a funny one. Hope you can find ...This certainly was a funny one. Hope you can find a copy to enjoy.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-40790806787274955002013-03-19T18:15:06.064-04:002013-03-19T18:15:06.064-04:00Belle, I don't think I've read this one! ...Belle, I don't think I've read this one! The plot sounds familiar, but they are ALL familiar, what with the dons and curates. I must put this on my TBR. It's sunny but cold, a good day for Barbara Pym.Kathttp://mirabiledictu.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-86547340200364720332013-03-19T07:54:01.919-04:002013-03-19T07:54:01.919-04:00I had read a couple of Ms. Pym's books ages ag...I had read a couple of Ms. Pym's books ages ago but don't think I had quite the same appreciation as I do after reading "Crampton Hodnet" and "A Glass of Blessings". What a treat! I am on the prowl now for others to add to my slim collection. I really like the art nouveau covers, too.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-37211521178044445312013-03-18T20:36:21.451-04:002013-03-18T20:36:21.451-04:00I had the good fortune of finding an American firs...I had the good fortune of finding an American first edition of this on a used book cart at church. I think that it is one of her funniest novels. It helped me to more fully appreciate Jessie Morrow, whom I had met in "Jane and Prudence." Kelly Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022358681213945355noreply@blogger.com