Liz’s Comments (group member since Dec 11, 2014)

Liz’s comments from the Devon Book Club group.

I can highly recommend Early One Morning It is a compelling and beautifully told story - I loved it!

I think Sidmouth in September will be difficult for me but I'll look forward to Crediton in November.

Totnes is a bit too far for me but hope it goes well, and I'll look forward to joining in with future events.

Carol wrote: "I would have thought Barnstaple would be much more central than Bideford. Is there not anywhere there?"
No, Barnstaple only has a branch of Waterstones. Lots of independent bookshops have gone out of business in recent years - apparently there are now less than 1000 nationwide.

Ian wrote: "Liz wrote: "Following on from Totnes, perhaps Crediton would be a good idea?It's not particularly local for me but there is a station and a good community-run bookshop. They have a website I think...."

I'm sure Walter Henry's would be supportive and there's a good cafe a couple of doors away. Could I leave it to you Ian?
As far as I know Exeter just has two branches of Waterstones, no indies.

Following on from Totnes, perhaps Crediton would be a good idea?It's not particularly local for me but there is a station and a good community-run bookshop. They have a website I think.

Ian wrote: "Just seen a tweet from @clairewrightind about a very interesting looking book that has just been launched in East Devon. Anyone got any other similar examples? Join us at Devon Book Club to discuss..."
Another one is With Magic in My Eyes:West Country Literary Landscapes by Anthony Gibson. With Magic in My Eyes: West Country Literary Landscapes

Thanks Sue for mentioning my book The Turning of the TideI have written three other books set in Devon - as you can guess I'm a Devon-born author!
Two favourite books of mine which are set in Devon are In The Place of Fallen Leaves by Tim Pears and The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles This one just about counts because although Lyme Regis is just over the border in Dorset, the Undercliff is in Devon.
Jane Feaver's books are set in Devon too.
All these are novels of course - I have over a hundred non-fiction books about Devon on my shelves!