tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573944669331347450.post2260054352310747550..comments2024-01-15T20:47:00.457+00:00Comments on Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books: Mr Ripleys 100 Great Books To Read In A Life Time.......Mr Ripley's Enchanted Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05876910246733827627noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573944669331347450.post-63407388520336973992011-04-24T21:03:46.947+01:002011-04-24T21:03:46.947+01:00I am very surprised to see you recommending Tintin...I am very surprised to see you recommending Tintin in the Congo, considering that it has been long derided for its racist portrayal of the people of the Congo, and even Herge himself later expressed embarrassment about the story, and regretted ever having written it.Suzienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573944669331347450.post-32361935537765792382011-04-11T14:42:52.798+01:002011-04-11T14:42:52.798+01:00Dear Friend
Many thanks for including my novel The...Dear Friend<br />Many thanks for including my novel The Great Harlequin Grim in your top 100 list. I'm very honoured. If you've not got copies of my other two similar-genre books to date, I can arrange for Random House to send copies. But you might like to know that RH said if I ever write another book set in Cumbria then they won't even look at it! Well, I have done and it ain't gareththompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659481148314780607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573944669331347450.post-74293434598075344652011-04-05T16:06:01.347+01:002011-04-05T16:06:01.347+01:00Great list!! Great to see Magician's Apprentic...Great list!! Great to see Magician's Apprentice on there, read it recently and loved it.<br /><br />A few of my favourites from when I was younger were:<br /><br /><br />The Never Ending Story<br />Little Women<br />Anne of Green Gables<br />Anything by David Eddings (devoured his books as a teen) or Tad WilliamsSteph Ressorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662518443415275251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573944669331347450.post-67496591424816298632011-04-05T10:08:18.906+01:002011-04-05T10:08:18.906+01:00Hello Victoria,
I have to say I have not read any...Hello Victoria,<br /><br />I have to say I have not read any of the books you talk about. I have looked up Egypt Game,not sure if I ever saw it in the book shops in the U.K. I will get a copy of the book and try it out.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />VMr Ripley's Enchanted Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05876910246733827627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573944669331347450.post-31166213092176226892011-04-05T02:58:03.687+01:002011-04-05T02:58:03.687+01:00I was thrilled to see E. Nesbit included on this l...I was thrilled to see E. Nesbit included on this list, but wondered about Zilpha Keatley Snyder. The Egypt Game, The Witches of Worm and The Headless Cupid played such huge parts in my life as a kid. Also, what about Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time? The Westing Game? Anne of Green Gables? Harriet the Spy??Victorianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573944669331347450.post-38945619399681612502011-04-03T22:04:50.253+01:002011-04-03T22:04:50.253+01:00Ashamed to say I haven't read most of them, th...Ashamed to say I haven't read most of them, those I have I totally agree with!<br /><br />My eldest is currently reading Boy With The Striped Pyjamas at school. Again I haven't read it but it's raised some good discussion with her. Middle daughter is currently obsessed with three books - The Secret Garden (Good to see it there) and I feel I should argue her point for her as she's Carmen https://www.blogger.com/profile/07968725221313800020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573944669331347450.post-17533157501360435942011-04-03T21:52:25.622+01:002011-04-03T21:52:25.622+01:00Hello Frances,
Thanks for the comment. Don't ...Hello Frances,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. Don't remember much about Huckleberry Finn. Loved the Horror genre as a teen read as many Stephen King,Clive Barker and Peter Straub books as I could. I maybe should have put a book in by Richmal Crompton? This list is work in progress any way.<br /><br />VMr Ripley's Enchanted Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05876910246733827627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573944669331347450.post-47145376820597962632011-04-03T21:29:48.277+01:002011-04-03T21:29:48.277+01:00You have a pretty good 'all rounder' of a ...You have a pretty good 'all rounder' of a list there. Nice to see Secret Garden,Railway Children, Watership Down among more modern favourites. As a child I read classics like Swallows & Amazons, Treasure Island, Huckleberry Finn - moved onto Horror in my teens, bit of Stephen King & James Herbert. These days am quite open minded with book choices - working with 11-18's you Francesnoreply@blogger.com