tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post1692501077809025726..comments2024-03-25T08:10:55.433+00:00Comments on March House Books Blog: Books from my Bookshelf - Tale of a One-Way Street and other StoriesBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-73981586185011209482016-11-20T22:28:41.969+00:002016-11-20T22:28:41.969+00:00Hello Sandra, you are right the pictures are stunn...Hello Sandra, you are right the pictures are stunning.<br />I’ve had a very enjoyable weekend (thanks for asking). It is Sunday evening now, and I’m just about to pick up my book and read for a while before bed. Have a lovely week. <br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-48634357826087656932016-11-20T22:18:08.710+00:002016-11-20T22:18:08.710+00:00Thank you so much for your lovely comment!Thank you so much for your lovely comment!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-48856027914919997812016-11-20T22:12:31.506+00:002016-11-20T22:12:31.506+00:00You are absolutely right Nikki!You are absolutely right Nikki!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-89711249821688019922016-11-20T18:27:46.806+00:002016-11-20T18:27:46.806+00:00The picture pages are absolutely stunning.
Hope yo...The picture pages are absolutely stunning.<br />Hope you are having a wondrous weekend...unless it's already Monday there...in that case...have a great week;)Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-18557665324767810512016-11-20T09:59:21.903+00:002016-11-20T09:59:21.903+00:00wow ,
wonderful magical world you brought into my ...wow ,<br />wonderful magical world you brought into my eyes dear Barbara .these stories and images are captivating .<br /><br />loved the little angle .she is so adorable .may god bless her with long healthy and joyful life amen.bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-89038950318578003662016-11-19T17:02:49.950+00:002016-11-19T17:02:49.950+00:00I love the story about your granddaughter. She'...I love the story about your granddaughter. She'd make a great actress! :DNikki - Notes of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116292112164268244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-27611735309301826452016-11-19T09:49:20.886+00:002016-11-19T09:49:20.886+00:00Hi Claudine, I agree with you Ghostly Beasts is an...Hi Claudine, I agree with you Ghostly Beasts is an excellent collection of her stories and poems. I’ve forgotten quite a lot of the stories so it must be time for a rereading.<br />Little Lilly certainly tells it like it is! :-)<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-73930175054955673752016-11-19T05:48:51.455+00:002016-11-19T05:48:51.455+00:00Lol, dear Lilly! That's the right way to treat...Lol, dear Lilly! That's the right way to treat a wayward door. As for Joan Aiken, she was one of the first children's authors I read when I began exploring writing for children. I have very fond memories of her short stories (a particular collection titled "Ghostly Beasts" and some of her mysteries). This one I haven't read but what you've quoted here sound amazing, especially "Queen of the Moon" and "Goodbye Song." <br /><br />P.S. I did mis-read it as "Clock" the first time!Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-52283349440886784052016-11-18T23:03:06.599+00:002016-11-18T23:03:06.599+00:00You are so right Shashi it is a treasure. You are so right Shashi it is a treasure. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-74688322423595951092016-11-18T16:44:35.709+00:002016-11-18T16:44:35.709+00:00That book is a real treasure Barbara and you were ...That book is a real treasure Barbara and you were lucky to find it. Love the illustrations they are beautiful. Shashi Nayagamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104875758016386977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-56975723360812563222016-11-18T15:09:13.920+00:002016-11-18T15:09:13.920+00:00Thank you for coming to visit my blog today. I do ...Thank you for coming to visit my blog today. I do hope you manage to find a copy. It is very beautiful, and I’m sure you will enjoy it. Thank you also for your kind words about Lilly. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-28000026234200130752016-11-18T06:37:59.201+00:002016-11-18T06:37:59.201+00:00Hello Barbara! I’m so happy I stumbled across your...Hello Barbara! I’m so happy I stumbled across your gorgeous blog. What a cute little girl :) And this looks like a great book, I love books and this children's book has beautiful illustrations, love those intense colours! Let me see if I can find here in Geneva. Thank you so much for sharing.The Reader's Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701126931175725145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-30315084492589160782016-11-17T07:42:14.175+00:002016-11-17T07:42:14.175+00:00Hello Teressa, I don’t know if it is unique to Jan...Hello Teressa, I don’t know if it is unique to Jan Pienkowski, but I certainly can’t think of anyone else doing quite the same thing.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-73683965952596334222016-11-16T19:34:12.271+00:002016-11-16T19:34:12.271+00:00The illustrations and silbouettes are so beautiful...The illustrations and silbouettes are so beautiful and so unique. I've never seen them mixed like that before.Teressa Morrishttp://teressamorris.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-41124289641509687592016-11-16T15:59:27.240+00:002016-11-16T15:59:27.240+00:00Hi Valerie, it made me laugh too! Thanks for comin...Hi Valerie, it made me laugh too! Thanks for coming over. Hugs back. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-68060645656085780492016-11-16T15:45:34.829+00:002016-11-16T15:45:34.829+00:00Great post, thanks for reviewing the book. And the...Great post, thanks for reviewing the book. And the anecdote at the end made me laugh long and loud! The weather seems to be bad all over Europe just now. Hugs, ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-26561774623778057732016-11-16T15:33:14.965+00:002016-11-16T15:33:14.965+00:00We certainly do! Thanks for your kind words about...We certainly do! Thanks for your kind words about Lilly - she is gorgeous! Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-91304177722628615042016-11-16T15:11:25.791+00:002016-11-16T15:11:25.791+00:00Aw! Lily is SO adorable. =) What a beautiful book....Aw! Lily is SO adorable. =) What a beautiful book. It sounds like imagination personified, and we all need that creative boost periodically, eh?Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-31653327891589705482016-11-16T11:34:12.955+00:002016-11-16T11:34:12.955+00:00
My pleasure Nicola, thank you for reading and lea...<br />My pleasure Nicola, thank you for reading and leaving a comment. Barbara.<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-38523304272960844372016-11-16T11:26:46.442+00:002016-11-16T11:26:46.442+00:00Hello Colleen, we are incredibly proud of Lilly an...Hello Colleen, we are incredibly proud of Lilly and of her sister Zoe. I always check with my son and daughter in law before using any photographs of the girls and they never mind at all. Karen is a photographer, and her website is full of photographs of the girls, so they are quite used to being in the public domain. It was kind of you to ask before Pinning, but I know it is perfectly fine.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-40568688454123844372016-11-16T09:33:19.752+00:002016-11-16T09:33:19.752+00:00You must be excited to see your family Darlene, ha...You must be excited to see your family Darlene, have fun and good luck with the book promotion. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-82257546505926730852016-11-16T06:38:38.865+00:002016-11-16T06:38:38.865+00:00Super illustrations that feed the imagination perf...Super illustrations that feed the imagination perfectly. Lovely post. Thank you.Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-85285888327977876042016-11-15T21:21:01.493+00:002016-11-15T21:21:01.493+00:00What an enchanting book! You do find amazing treas...What an enchanting book! You do find amazing treasures, Barbara! Thank you for sharing them with us. Lilly is such a lovely little ballerina! I would love to pin that photo an my board Ageless Beauty Embodiment or on Dance and Beautiful Body Fun on Pinterest if I had permission. You must be so proud of her!colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151269790181106294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-41385490116714921192016-11-15T17:09:24.990+00:002016-11-15T17:09:24.990+00:00Lily is precious! I love when little folks imitate...Lily is precious! I love when little folks imitate us bigger ones. The book is amazing, I love the illustrations and the concept! Thanks. I am off to see my family in Canada and do a bit of promoting for my latest book. Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252671846285594734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-36771998562755404132016-11-15T09:24:30.201+00:002016-11-15T09:24:30.201+00:00Hi Stephanie, the colours are even more vibrant in...Hi Stephanie, the colours are even more vibrant in the book. I struggled to get accurate representations with my camera – but they are pretty close.<br /><br />Lilly has a way of making people laugh. Some of the things she comes out with are priceless! <br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.com