tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post7481127834230135696..comments2023-04-20T18:24:37.591+01:00Comments on Carol's Corner: My Saturday at Lowdham Book Festival...Carolbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-27501164430019273812015-07-03T15:53:03.531+01:002015-07-03T15:53:03.531+01:00Thanks, Rosemary.
There's one book stall that...Thanks, Rosemary.<br /><br />There's one book stall that specialises in old Batsford volumes- many of their early 20th century books are ideal reference works;the authors did extensive research into their subjects, and the illustrations they included are still very good and from the time they were writing about.Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-37792954213036410402015-07-03T15:48:09.280+01:002015-07-03T15:48:09.280+01:00Or batting a burglar around the head with, Lizy. I...Or batting a burglar around the head with, Lizy. It's heavy enough to stun someone. :-)Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-42113411250379033342015-07-02T09:32:08.046+01:002015-07-02T09:32:08.046+01:00Sounds a brilliant day, Carol - I completely under...Sounds a brilliant day, Carol - I completely understand your need to buy those books!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-81657256112091508182015-07-01T18:11:01.267+01:002015-07-01T18:11:01.267+01:00You obviously enjoyed your day, and that book look...You obviously enjoyed your day, and that book looks great. Even if you seldom use it, a book that size could be useful in other ways - pressing flowers, for instance!liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-22177962654450095892015-06-30T19:01:23.293+01:002015-06-30T19:01:23.293+01:00Pleased you enjoyed the Lowdham experience, Ana. :...Pleased you enjoyed the Lowdham experience, Ana. :-)<br /><br />The Saturday is a wonderful way for writers from the region, and beyond, to get together and meet readers, and generally spread the word about small, and independent publishers whose books they might not have found through regular channels.<br /><br />It's hard work for everyone, but as you said, it's worth it.Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-18041619372448937222015-06-30T18:47:46.702+01:002015-06-30T18:47:46.702+01:00I've got a soft spot for Lowdham now. There we...I've got a soft spot for Lowdham now. There were authors of a calibre that you would pay to see elsewhere, but the scale is intimate. Well worth the work, Carol.Ana Salotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373695860557420762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-88781069973606979832015-06-29T12:55:03.423+01:002015-06-29T12:55:03.423+01:00It's a fun day, Wendy, and usually the one tim...It's a fun day, Wendy, and usually the one time I see lots of writers I know, all in one place, and can chat with for a few minutes in the lulls while talks are taking place. :)<br /><br />Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-12640545517121227352015-06-29T12:51:54.724+01:002015-06-29T12:51:54.724+01:00The final Saturday is a fun day all round, Susan. ...The final Saturday is a fun day all round, Susan. And it's good to be able to meet up with 'virtual' friends. :)Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-53420330326479842392015-06-29T08:50:00.554+01:002015-06-29T08:50:00.554+01:00It sounds like you had a lovely time and it's ...It sounds like you had a lovely time and it's so nice to meet other writers in real life, isn't it.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-88366649331156794512015-06-29T00:08:18.933+01:002015-06-29T00:08:18.933+01:00Sounds like a great event - and yes, always nice t...Sounds like a great event - and yes, always nice to meet 'virtual' friends.Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-42826451595215720742015-06-28T22:36:41.711+01:002015-06-28T22:36:41.711+01:00It was lovely to meet Ana after knowing her online...It was lovely to meet Ana after knowing her online for some time.<br /><br />I have lots of scarves in different colours, thickness's, both plain and patterned. <br /><br />Well I realised after I bought the skirt. :D In fact I had two covers, one blue, one white, so I would have co-ordinated either way!Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-67872702730578899002015-06-28T21:54:06.329+01:002015-06-28T21:54:06.329+01:00How nice to meet up with an online buddy. Sounds l...How nice to meet up with an online buddy. Sounds like it was a great event all round.<br /><br />I do like your scarf - very impressed you co-ordinted with the furnishings! Did you plan that, or was it just coincidence?Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.com