tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post5552456622779516768..comments2024-03-25T08:10:55.433+00:00Comments on March House Books Blog: Book of the Week: Alice In Wonderland illustrated by A. A. NashBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-20694868925873229442013-10-04T09:03:29.383+01:002013-10-04T09:03:29.383+01:00Hello Marilyn – no apologies needed, I love readin...Hello Marilyn – no apologies needed, I love reading your posts and don’t mind how many times your laptop sends them! <br />I’m glad you enjoyed my Alice post. Thanks for calling in and leaving a comment. Barbara<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-60812658022418212542013-10-03T18:06:36.580+01:002013-10-03T18:06:36.580+01:00Oh, I felt like I was back in my own childhood won...Oh, I felt like I was back in my own childhood wonderland when I read this - thanks so much, Barbara xxxxx Ps- my laptop suddenly sent out several repeats of my blog posts (without asking me first) this week! Please accept my apologies. :(Guernsey Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10351729766544892085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-32202616293584963482013-09-28T22:04:22.943+01:002013-09-28T22:04:22.943+01:00Hi Sharon, it was no surprise to me either, but it...Hi Sharon, it was no surprise to me either, but it made me sad to say good-bye quite so soon! Thank you for your lovely comment. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-10874395273539971802013-09-28T18:07:25.842+01:002013-09-28T18:07:25.842+01:00Its a lovely book Barbara - beautiful vivid illust...Its a lovely book Barbara - beautiful vivid illustrations. I'm not surprised this one was snapped up quickly! sharonssunlitmemorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817837936506262964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-59023235918716385322013-09-25T18:18:03.114+01:002013-09-25T18:18:03.114+01:00Hi Jess, That is such a lovely thing to say, thank...Hi Jess, That is such a lovely thing to say, thank you! BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-74132708778677710442013-09-25T17:18:33.186+01:002013-09-25T17:18:33.186+01:00Marvelous illustrations! I just found myself compl...Marvelous illustrations! I just found myself completely lost in them : ) ~ JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-14984193345257754072013-09-24T15:06:07.492+01:002013-09-24T15:06:07.492+01:00Me too - the nonsense verses always made perfect s...Me too - the nonsense verses always made perfect sense to me. If I wasn't reading Alice, I would be immersed in the famous five - happy days! Thanks for your visit.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-57411218097504843252013-09-24T10:53:29.836+01:002013-09-24T10:53:29.836+01:00Hello Maria, I know exactly the book you mean. I’v...Hello Maria, I know exactly the book you mean. I’ve had copies in the past but none at the moment. Margaret Tarrant is such a popular artist anything illustrated by her doesn’t hang around for very long. Don’t you think it’s amazing how these memories from childhood never leave us? I often forget what I had for breakfast, but I never forget the nursery rhymes I learnt all those years ago. Thank you for sharing such a lovely memory. xxxxBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-14226421537480074682013-09-24T10:45:04.960+01:002013-09-24T10:45:04.960+01:00This was always my favourite childhood book. I wo...This was always my favourite childhood book. I would snuggle down in my bed and immerse myself in Alice's amazing world of adventure. Vintage Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695570690989980599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-60510384244133758322013-09-24T08:07:40.467+01:002013-09-24T08:07:40.467+01:00Hi Jamie, it was news to me too! It was only when...Hi Jamie, it was news to me too! It was only when I started looking up Alice in Wonderland online that I came across the quote. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-48906713234632230782013-09-23T13:26:59.286+01:002013-09-23T13:26:59.286+01:00Hi Barbara,...Just popped over to see if you have ...Hi Barbara,...Just popped over to see if you have my edition of 'Alice'.....~ by Margaret W Tarrant..~ It's very precious to me as it belonged to my Mama......1932 would be the year it was bought her.....We were always fascinated as children by the Queen of hearts and the Cheshire Cat in the illustrations .....and so were my children! ~ Alice just seems timeless! Happy new week dear Barbara...Hugs Maria xMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13458369096640059521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-59473169313496223482013-09-23T12:40:15.331+01:002013-09-23T12:40:15.331+01:00Always a favorite! And that is pretty crazy that i...Always a favorite! And that is pretty crazy that it is one of the most quoted books of all time! Wow!<br />-Jamie<br /><a href="http://chatterblossom.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">ChatterBlossom</a>ChatterBlossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16812718292807106583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-72864820595869291492013-09-23T08:14:20.396+01:002013-09-23T08:14:20.396+01:00My Godmother gave me an abridge version suitable f...My Godmother gave me an abridge version suitable for younger children, and I lapped it up. Somehow the nonsense rhymes made more sense to me than a lot of other things did!<br />I’m not sure I’m strong willed, but I’m certainly stubborn! Thank you for your lovely comment Claudine, I value your friendship. <br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-58322766346768203982013-09-23T05:20:38.371+01:002013-09-23T05:20:38.371+01:00I love the story plot and characters, but the unab...I love the story plot and characters, but the unabridged version wasn't the easiest to read (I remember I took quite a while to finish it). Still, the illustrations here are lovely. I especially like the one with Alice swimming with a rat. (The Alice here has such a pretty haircut. :))<br /><br />Barbara, thank you so much for telling me about your struggle with literacy. My goodness, your strong will is so inspiring!Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-87828764916744972792013-09-22T14:32:49.092+01:002013-09-22T14:32:49.092+01:00Half the time I think that’s where I reside – I’m ...Half the time I think that’s where I reside – I’m certainly stuck in childhood, and loving it! Thanks for your visit and comment Terence.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-52946117341536160572013-09-22T14:31:27.446+01:002013-09-22T14:31:27.446+01:00Actually, Eve I think kids deal with stories like ...Actually, Eve I think kids deal with stories like this far easier than adults do! It's make believe when you are little it’s only as you get older that it really starts to mean anything! (at least that’s how I think of it) It was lovely to see you here today.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-3845195343390872192013-09-22T14:28:34.789+01:002013-09-22T14:28:34.789+01:00And I love it when you stop by! Thanks so much for...And I love it when you stop by! Thanks so much for your comment.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-90290126117291211022013-09-22T09:53:36.155+01:002013-09-22T09:53:36.155+01:00Alice's wonderland is the place to be.as alway...Alice's wonderland is the place to be.as always a very interesting post, thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16517863370325385478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-56704355689839834082013-09-22T03:26:59.788+01:002013-09-22T03:26:59.788+01:00Yikes a courtroom and a violent shaking! Oh dear L...Yikes a courtroom and a violent shaking! Oh dear Lewis Carroll what were you thinking? I think this story is for adults! Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-74722690133750380242013-09-22T02:30:24.220+01:002013-09-22T02:30:24.220+01:00I do love stopping by here! Not only are the illus...I do love stopping by here! Not only are the illustrations beautiful and often ones I haven't seen before. Even with the stories I am familiar with, it takes me back to memories of childhood, lovely.<br /><br />Lainy http://www.alwaysreading.net So many books, so little timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564778178609301461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-65519945152765535652013-09-21T21:14:23.766+01:002013-09-21T21:14:23.766+01:00Thanks Aunt Mary, I'm glad you enjoyed the ill...Thanks Aunt Mary, I'm glad you enjoyed the illustrations. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-29095628257152894602013-09-21T21:14:02.138+01:002013-09-21T21:14:02.138+01:00Hi Stephanie, I would love to see a ‘complete’ col...Hi Stephanie, I would love to see a ‘complete’ collection of Alice books – I wonder if there is such a thing? It would be fascinating to look at them all together. Thanks for your comment.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-49789496773065456262013-09-21T18:46:39.515+01:002013-09-21T18:46:39.515+01:00Hello Silvina, I’m glad you enjoyed it. The story ...Hello Silvina, I’m glad you enjoyed it. The story appealed to me when I was small, and still does. Maybe I’m a little bit odd! : )Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-5823995683473440492013-09-21T16:49:09.461+01:002013-09-21T16:49:09.461+01:00I didn’t notice the caterpillar when I first looke...I didn’t notice the caterpillar when I first looked at the book, it was only after I took the picture and even then I had to look twice! I’m not quite sure what that is all about! Thanks for calling in. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-3575019614598408882013-09-21T16:38:33.278+01:002013-09-21T16:38:33.278+01:00I think you are absolutely right, children have th...I think you are absolutely right, children have the ability to laugh at just about anything. It’s only as we get older we somehow think things are too odd to laugh at.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.com