tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post7655851356954830201..comments2024-02-25T19:19:39.854+11:00Comments on I prefer reading: The Dark of Summer - Eric Linklaterlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-3034669688222646252013-06-14T07:52:56.371+10:002013-06-14T07:52:56.371+10:00I have lots more on my ereader &, I agree, the...I have lots more on my ereader &, I agree, they're very tempting. Ann Bridge has been my favourite discovery but all the books I've read have been excellent.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-22278071778526458822013-06-13T21:08:18.428+10:002013-06-13T21:08:18.428+10:00These Bloomsbury reprints are proving such a treas...These Bloomsbury reprints are proving such a treasure trove - I am finding myself so tempted... skiourophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200877834536477400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-63458935759004274652013-06-13T12:52:40.213+10:002013-06-13T12:52:40.213+10:00I think he did write children's books among ma...I think he did write children's books among many other genres. I don't think very much has been in print but Bloomsbury have just reprinted quite a few of his novels.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-31640958968635709482013-06-13T08:59:49.033+10:002013-06-13T08:59:49.033+10:00This name rings a bell with me, Eric Linklater wro...This name rings a bell with me, Eric Linklater wrote some childrens' books I read 50 years ago, I can see I need to do some googling. Thanks Lyn.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751315680374413649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-71673756399138606942013-06-13T07:57:51.213+10:002013-06-13T07:57:51.213+10:00I really enjoyed the 18th century story although I...I really enjoyed the 18th century story although I thought it was an odd addition to the 20th century story. The book was certainly an interesting mixture of genres. The Bus wasn't mentioned but the Howarth book looks interesting & it's in print so I'll put it on my wishlist.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-2798246013971240302013-06-13T06:37:19.911+10:002013-06-13T06:37:19.911+10:00I read this a few years ago and really liked it. T...I read this a few years ago and really liked it. The 18th century bit is basically based on the story of the Giffords of Busta (Busta house where they lived is now a hotel and allegedly haunted). I can't remember if The Dark of Summer explicitly mentions the Shetland Bus but I think you would find David Howarth's 'The Shetland Bus' really interesting, it's a cracking story, all true, and not so well known as it could be. (Good for an Anne Cleeves fan too) Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.com