tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post7756902653512499799..comments2022-07-19T07:48:28.683-04:00Comments on Belle, Book, and Candle: At the University: Parting Breath and Lucky JimBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-4447797149020885422015-10-14T15:23:29.747-04:002015-10-14T15:23:29.747-04:00Thanks, Kat. I was reading Aird's book when &#...Thanks, Kat. I was reading Aird's book when 'Lucky Jim' arrived. I had to laugh that she referenced it in her book. She is quite enjoyable to read. I don't always care about whodunnit, but her writing and the situations are fun. Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-68307271394848038052015-10-12T15:21:58.937-04:002015-10-12T15:21:58.937-04:00Belle, I enjoyed this post so much! I enjoyed a f...Belle, I enjoyed this post so much! I enjoyed a few of Catherine Aird's books years ago, but have no idea which I've read, which is so often the case with mysteries! There's something about academic mysteries. I can't wait to read Aird. I'm glad you enjoyed Lucky Jim! And I do want to read the Beerbohm, too. So many good suggestions here.Kathttp://mirabiledictu.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-73220876434077691902015-10-12T14:00:39.940-04:002015-10-12T14:00:39.940-04:00Hi, Nancy. I am not familiar with 'The Human S...Hi, Nancy. I am not familiar with 'The Human Stain' but it sounds like a good addition to the list. And I may be the only person on the planet who hasn't read any of Alison Lurie's books. I see she has one titled 'The Language of Houses'. Not a campus book but I do like reading about architecture. And, I will give her campus comedies a try as well.<br /><br />Thanks for your great suggestions!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-58672753760725625452015-10-12T13:52:21.374-04:002015-10-12T13:52:21.374-04:00At one time I did have a copy of 'To Serve The...At one time I did have a copy of 'To Serve Them All My Days' but must have let it go long ago as I now cannot even remember if I read it! Yikes. I can still picture the cover though...<br /><br />I am not familiar with Ms. McGown but I looked her up and her books look to be just my cup of tea. I love a good British mystery. Thanks for the tip on her.<br /><br />I am a big fan of Reginald Hill. It has been a long time since I cavorted with Pascoe and Dalziell and I haven't watched the television series. I will have to revisit them.<br /><br />Thanks for wonderful suggestions!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-74512031925598606812015-10-12T13:42:56.999-04:002015-10-12T13:42:56.999-04:00I think an Oxford don/detective should surely coun...I think an Oxford don/detective should surely count, Kathy! I believe I started reading 'The Moving Toy Shop' but got distracted and didn't finish it. I will have to put Mr. Fen back on my list.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-46725716284165460952015-10-12T07:07:02.557-04:002015-10-12T07:07:02.557-04:00Philip Roth's The Human Stain is set on a camp...Philip Roth's The Human Stain is set on a campus and features a respected professor who is destroyed by accusations of political incorrectness.Several of the novels of Alison Lurie are campus comedies. She knew the field because she was an academic herself.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279278948727487308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-3722303161742393682015-10-11T07:43:22.341-04:002015-10-11T07:43:22.341-04:00If you haven't read R. F. Delderfield's To...If you haven't read R. F. Delderfield's To Serve Them All My Days, you must...sort of an inflated Mr Chips blown up and set later. (Why yes I do own three copies because my DD obliterated one with frequent rereadings and therefore we each needed our own good copies....)<br /><br />Gone To Her Death by Jill McGown, third in the Lloyd and Hill series takes place at a boarding school. Great series, BTW.<br /><br />The Dalziell and Pascoe series by Reginald Hill weaves stories set at Ellie Pascoe's university into several of the books....<br /><br />GSGreatEscaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03362042499522934670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-25463528239452191552015-10-10T09:34:43.681-04:002015-10-10T09:34:43.681-04:00I'll have to think about this...does a Gervase...I'll have to think about this...does a Gervase Fen book count? I've only read The Moving Toy Shop, but I have The Case of the Gilded Fly on hand. Kathy A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499969787028085716noreply@blogger.com