tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post2055056855377481575..comments2024-02-25T19:19:39.854+11:00Comments on I prefer reading: Dorothea's War - edited by Richard Crewdsonlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-11464101436506546672014-01-23T17:12:56.458+11:002014-01-23T17:12:56.458+11:00I love reading diaries & letters from both war...I love reading diaries & letters from both wars. Dorothea's cheerfulness & practical approach to every challenge makes this an especially good one.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-70189388466320465772014-01-23T12:59:37.382+11:002014-01-23T12:59:37.382+11:00This sounds lovely, Lyn. I've always focused ...This sounds lovely, Lyn. I've always focused more on WWII memoirs and diaries, for some reason, but am discovering that those from WWI offer charms of their own. Now you've gone and added yet another title to my "to read" list!Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-84024360834375030602014-01-23T07:53:54.266+11:002014-01-23T07:53:54.266+11:00You're welcome, Karen. I hope you can find a c...You're welcome, Karen. I hope you can find a copy.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-53318369224081151602014-01-23T02:45:31.709+11:002014-01-23T02:45:31.709+11:00That looks wonderful, and I love the illustrations...That looks wonderful, and I love the illustrations. Must track this book down and read it -- I'm trying to read more WWI fiction and nonfiction this year, in honor of the anniversary of the start of the war. Thanks for sharing it!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-8249896033415894422014-01-22T07:46:45.339+11:002014-01-22T07:46:45.339+11:00TOY is one of my favourite books. The central sect...TOY is one of my favourite books. The central section about Vera's nursing experiences is wonderful. DW was just as interesting & much more immediate, of course, because it was written at the time. They're both worth reading.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-307971140880325542014-01-22T02:45:13.399+11:002014-01-22T02:45:13.399+11:00I can imagine that once you get stuck into these d...I can imagine that once you get stuck into these diary entries it would be hard to put the book down. I found a copy of Vera Brittain's 'Testament of Youth' and plan on dipping in and out of it over the next little while but Dorothea's War looks equally fascinating and those illustrations...Cosy Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818379449207007470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-22461096026664424212014-01-21T16:40:06.900+11:002014-01-21T16:40:06.900+11:00Yes, the ending of the book was very moving. She w...Yes, the ending of the book was very moving. She was only in her 30s & was looking forward to going home to her family.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-72764129063893343682014-01-21T16:31:47.517+11:002014-01-21T16:31:47.517+11:00How terribly sad that she died like that after sur...How terribly sad that she died like that after surviving the entire war. I loved her description of her bed slowly descending towards the ground. She has a very attractive style. skiourophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200877834536477400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-74471123518947396082014-01-21T11:23:07.311+11:002014-01-21T11:23:07.311+11:00It's only a new book, Pam, so your library mig...It's only a new book, Pam, so your library might have it. Or are you only reading books from your jar?lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-8882473360317840412014-01-21T11:19:33.183+11:002014-01-21T11:19:33.183+11:00Yes, the illustrations were lovely, very amusing a...Yes, the illustrations were lovely, very amusing as well as adding to the descriptions in the diary. I'm always amazed that nurses had time & energy to write after their busy day.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-1378442524923325042014-01-21T08:58:02.244+11:002014-01-21T08:58:02.244+11:00What a fun book with all the illustrations. I woul...What a fun book with all the illustrations. I would love to read it but must be firm....and stay with my TBR books. Nice to catch up.Travellin Penguin- Pamhttp://travellinpenguin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-21514065265336549682014-01-21T04:00:38.987+11:002014-01-21T04:00:38.987+11:00Love the images you've shared: I think they mu...Love the images you've shared: I think they must add immeasurably to the reading experience (though I think her tone is inviting as well).Buried In Printhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808249065026802365noreply@blogger.com