tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649082967569605034.post1549388082399854311..comments2023-10-04T09:49:01.446+01:00Comments on Savidge Reads...: Catching Up: Blog Silence, Competition Closed and Midway Through Midnight’s ChildrenSavidge Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16188492593913938737noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649082967569605034.post-22963106307423931762009-05-09T20:24:00.000+01:002009-05-09T20:24:00.000+01:00No need to feel guilty, Simon. Blogging is a labo...No need to feel guilty, Simon. Blogging is a labour of love not duty. If it starts feeling that way, I'm bailing out altogether.<br /><br />Like Jackie, I'd appreciate a longer Sea-of-Poppies delay. I stil have 3 Oranges to read in May. In fact, June is already tied up for pre-holiday German reading. Hopefully I'll get round to reading it before the next Booker long list is announced!Lizzy Siddalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251497022206930892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649082967569605034.post-30785662257156934542009-05-07T18:55:00.000+01:002009-05-07T18:55:00.000+01:00I'm glad you are putting off the Sea of Poppies al...I'm glad you are putting off the Sea of Poppies also. I was going to try and read it with you but I have two books to review and the piles are tottering.<br /><br />Your description of Midnight's children is spot on. It's a steak dinner which needs thoughtful chewing.Candy Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535661393791135479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649082967569605034.post-92152582553470570782009-05-07T17:59:00.000+01:002009-05-07T17:59:00.000+01:00Welcome back. You are allowed a break every now an...Welcome back. You are allowed a break every now and then. I enjoyed the posts you had up while you were gone. Read my first du Maurier short story (Don't Look Now). It was a good introduction to her writing and I look forward to reading more.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387313238448432017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649082967569605034.post-78635666797345173502009-05-07T11:07:00.000+01:002009-05-07T11:07:00.000+01:00Absolutely, welcome back. I'm sure it wasn't an e...Absolutely, welcome back. I'm sure it wasn't an easy trip, but I must ask. Does your granny want a housekeeper, groundskeeper or someone to make her tea? I'm offering. I love that house. I'm surprised you can bring yourself to leave it! Wow. Anyway, chill out and get your bearings. We'll all be here when you are back in action!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649082967569605034.post-85224897436681754442009-05-07T10:32:00.000+01:002009-05-07T10:32:00.000+01:00It's good to have you back! I did wonder where you...It's good to have you back! I did wonder where you'd got to. Sorry to hear that the weekend took so much out of you.<br /><br />I'm happy to put off Sea of Poppies for a while. I was thinking about leaving it for a month, as I have got so much to squeeze into May - I've still got 3 1/2 Oranges + a few other things I've committed to. I'll see how much reading I get done in the coming week before I decide whether to put it off for a while.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to your thoughts on Midnight's Children!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.com