Lynnie’s Comments (group member since Apr 29, 2022)

Lynnie’s comments from the Retro Reads group.

#8 with book #5 The Mystery of the Kneeling Woman by Moray Dalton, finished yesterday 18th July.

I enjoyed this very much and rated it 4 stars.

Added for you Lynnie!"

Thank you Carol

#8 here with book 4 - The Mingham Air - finished 21st March.

I gave it 4 stars, a charming comfort read. I really like the Elizabeth Fair books.

#8 here with book 3 Excellent Women and finished 9th March.

Sadly it is not my favourite - I liked Less Than Angels and also Jane and Prudence more.

Susan in NC wrote: "#6 with book 7 The Mystery of the Kneeling Woman by Moray Dalton.

Finished yesterday, February 14, 4 stars ..."

I'm so glad you enjoyed it Susan, it was one of my picks and I'm really looking forward to reading it!

Mine too!!

#8 here with book 2 finished today Feb 6th Near Neighbours

I enjoyed it very much, endearing characters and a lovely story. It was my first Molly Clavering.

#8 here with my first book finished 2nd Feb Who Killed the Curate?

I gave it 4 stars, it was a good mystery with a charming protagonist. I'd like to read the others in the series if they get reprinted. I know the last one has.

I decided to read this in real time so started on the 22nd and finished today, fun to do and I looked forward each day to my time with Poirot.
Even though I read it about 5 years ago I forgot that it was Sugden!! I thought it was Hilda and was really hoping that it wasn't.

I also laughed at Poirot's moustache envy.

Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "Added for you Lynnie. & your post reminds me..."

Thank you Carol and I've just seen the Poirot thread.

Also thank you very much for all the organising of the book pool.

I read this years ago but have completely forgotten the story. I'm planning to do a real time read as it starts on 22nd December, through to 28th December.

#8 reader here!

I was reading A Winter Away but have given up for now. I still want to finish it but I'm more in the mood for reading Christmas murder mysteries at the moment!

I've also just noticed that I Capture the Castle is in the Pool. I reread that in July but forgot to add it. One of my all time favourite books.

Thank you Carol. Glad I've started my next one then!!

Is there a cut-off date for reading the 2023 Pool? Sorry if it's been mentioned and I've missed it!

Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "& forgot to say to Lynnie that you are #8 & I have added your books."

Thank you very much Carol.

Tania wrote: "Uncle Paul was excellent. I love Celia Fremlin and really want to read more of her novels.

Ok here I go.

1. Jane's Country Year by [author:Malcolm ..."

That's good to know Tania, thank you. I kept seeing it doing the rounds this summer and it sounded very good.

I'd also like join in again next year and need think about my books. There are already some great choices so far that I want to read.

Edited to add

1) E. M. Forster Howards End

2) Moray Dalton The Mystery of the Kneeling Woman: A Golden Age Mystery

3) Celia Fremlin Uncle Paul

4) Daphne du Maurier The Parasites

5) Stella Gibbons The Matchmaker

I love The Swiss Summer, I read it last summer and it's my favourite Stella Gibbons book.

Abigail wrote: "I agree, Lynnie—that was the Gibbons book that turned around my view of her writing (I’ve never been able to finish Cold Comfort Farm). I enjoyed The Woods in Winter too,..."

I think CCF is the weakest of her books that I've read so far. A shame that that's the one she's known for.

Enjoyed your review of Business as Usual. Moving that book up the tbr.

#8 here with book 3, finished today Sept 18th -Nightingale Wood

I really enjoyed this comedy of manners despite not really liking any of the characters but I love Stella Gibbons's writing and would read this again.