tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post4352421190190687352..comments2024-03-17T18:05:23.453-07:00Comments on Worthwhile Books : China Court by Rumer Goddenhopeinbrazilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05842290165385823751noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-19020713976309598802011-10-25T06:47:14.756-07:002011-10-25T06:47:14.756-07:00I had never heard of the book but now want to get ...I had never heard of the book but now want to get my hands on it...off to see where I can source it.<br /><br />Thanks for the recommendation.<br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-74761503910005477192011-03-24T13:46:17.166-07:002011-03-24T13:46:17.166-07:00My book club is reading "China Court". ...My book club is reading "China Court". I have written your last paragraph in my journal and I will be quoting you tonight. Glad to know about your blog.Sarahttp://spacious4him.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-62452807286877348752010-09-18T10:51:39.505-07:002010-09-18T10:51:39.505-07:00Janet W: China Court is one of my favourite books ...Janet W: China Court is one of my favourite books ... but it has been awhile since I've read it and now I can't find it! So I'm going to get another copy -- I so enjoyed your review. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-6517493775810140932010-07-06T15:56:10.655-07:002010-07-06T15:56:10.655-07:00I too have been re-reading Rummer Godden's boo...I too have been re-reading Rummer Godden's books. When I was in my teens, I got the "The Black Narcissus" and "The Greengage Summer" in a musty second-hand bookstore in the Philippines. I've never forgotten those books. Now, 20 years later, I read those books again, and am once more amazed at R. Godden's mastery of the written word - how she evokes time and place, and emotions! I've been on a Rumer Godden reading mania lately, snatching time from work and childcare to read her books. I've recently read "Kingfishers Catch Fire", "Battle at Villa Fiorita", "Breakfast with the Nikolides", "Coromandel Sea Change", "The Peacock Spring", and I am about to read "The China Court", and after that, "The Dark Horse." I have been searching the internet for reviews of her books, and I am so glad I found your blog! We are kindred spirits, I think.veranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-74194215252416673102009-05-30T11:36:16.638-07:002009-05-30T11:36:16.638-07:00Three cheers for China Court, by Rumor Godden--abs...Three cheers for China Court, by Rumor Godden--absolutely right up there with Pride and Predjudice for me! I reread both every several years, and the books only get better because of the familiarity. I find myself living in China Court, living both Mrs. Quinn's life (mostly), but also the fanatical book people in this story--no spoilers. I hear conversations or at least one-liners from this tale in appropriate places in my own life! Rumor Godden is a wonder. Also read her Episode of Sparrows and the trilogy she wrote as her autobiography!!g.marthanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-7678589063243875412008-04-26T13:51:00.000-07:002008-04-26T13:51:00.000-07:00I think I'll have to add this one to my TBR list, ...I think I'll have to add this one to my TBR list, which grows longer every day. If anyone asked me, "A moment for what?" I'd answer without thinking, "To read!"Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664642293286996220noreply@blogger.com