tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313651519637984862.post3555162387412443668..comments2024-01-17T01:33:02.302-08:00Comments on The Riddle of Writing: Non-Fiction Fave - "The Gunpowder Plot" by Antonia FraserDeborah Swifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10594174632573628818noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313651519637984862.post-26211645336351610702011-02-03T04:49:25.178-08:002011-02-03T04:49:25.178-08:00Hello Elli, what a nuisance about the Goodreads th...Hello Elli, what a nuisance about the Goodreads thing. I know who I'm talking too now!I loved Rosemary Sutcliff's Sword Swong and The Lantern Bearers but haven't read any of the others. I must try and get a few more as she is widely regarded as a classic children's writer and I think has about 30 books to her name - what an inspiration!Deborah Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594174632573628818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313651519637984862.post-26391020040325488042011-01-31T19:34:48.086-08:002011-01-31T19:34:48.086-08:00Deborah, unfortunately Goodreads is having a probl...Deborah, unfortunately Goodreads is having a problem separating who is who on these comments. John Mc is my husband. I'm Elli McEldowney, his wife, and the one who has been making these comments and just loved your first book and am waiting for Sadie and Ella to come to the big time in the next book. I'm about finished with the Gunpowder Plot. By the way, she's no longer current, but did you find Rosemary Sutcliffe an author you like speaking of British history? She was introduced to me as an author for young people way back when, but I think I was the one who really just loved what she wrote. So nice to meet and correspond with you!John Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010343912612222412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313651519637984862.post-26501630203002782762011-01-31T02:56:45.460-08:002011-01-31T02:56:45.460-08:00Hello John, I'm glad you are enjoying The Gunp...Hello John, I'm glad you are enjoying The Gunpowder Plot. Barbara Tuchman is not very well known over in the UK which is a shame as "The March of Folly" is superb and very readable.I have her others on my to-be- read list. Nice to meet you here.Deborah Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594174632573628818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313651519637984862.post-70813656403063861232011-01-30T16:55:20.822-08:002011-01-30T16:55:20.822-08:00I have no problem with historical non-fiction for ...I have no problem with historical non-fiction for pleasure...if it's written in such a way that it is readable, and I'm finding this to be that way. Similar in it's way to Barbara Tuchman. I'm a fan of yours, and I thank you for recommending this! Am looking forward to Gilded Lily!John Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010343912612222412noreply@blogger.com