tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post4642881679404756191..comments2023-11-01T02:35:48.057+00:00Comments on Geranium Cat's Bookshelf: The “Anne” books by L.M. MontgomeryGeraniumCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-6115932231784793272009-07-06T12:12:31.768+01:002009-07-06T12:12:31.768+01:00Rilla is a wonderful book but a very hard read as ...Rilla is a wonderful book but a very hard read as you say. Especailly as an adult when one remembers the young Anne from one's own childhood and thinking that this is what happens to her family.<br /><br />I didn't know what Melanie said about it being "the only Canadian book to be written contemporaneous with the war, about women's experience on the home front" but that no doubt helps inform the realism.Juxtabookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102279698993288454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-47443213510365811272009-07-02T18:07:43.097+01:002009-07-02T18:07:43.097+01:00Didn't know that, Melanie, it's really int...Didn't know that, Melanie, it's really interesting, and the new book sounds fascinating. Thanks for telling me about it.<br /><br />Daibhin and Jenny, I will read the Emily books, I'm hooked on LMM now.Jodie Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442935205880334932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-60808393151026746612009-07-01T01:21:18.547+01:002009-07-01T01:21:18.547+01:00I love L.M. Montgomery - I never read Rilla, for s...I love L.M. Montgomery - I never read Rilla, for some reason. I didn't even know it dealt with the war. I'm a slightly bigger fan of her Emily books though...Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-89835099212295261622009-07-01T00:01:30.815+01:002009-07-01T00:01:30.815+01:00Now that you have finished the Anne books you shou...Now that you have finished the Anne books you should try Lmm's Emily Books:<br />Emily of New Moon<br />Emily Climbs<br />Emilys Quest<br /><br />They are wonderful!Daibhinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658456172682107531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-17103695290596101092009-06-30T21:59:17.438+01:002009-06-30T21:59:17.438+01:00Did you know that Rilla is the only Canadian book ...Did you know that Rilla is the only Canadian book to be written contemporaneous with the war, about women's experience on the home front? Intriguing.<br /><br />And, there is a "new" LMM book coming out in Canada this fall; it is a reissue of "Road to Yesterday" but with all the dark and adult elements restored to it. Also with a scholarly intro. It'll be called "The Blythes are Quoted". I'm looking forward to it!Melwykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885378201188978664noreply@blogger.com