tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post6590864104153837340..comments2024-03-27T18:53:47.254-04:00Comments on Staircase Wit: The Rising Tide, a YA novel of suspense by Mabel Esther AllanCLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-61907046452310269342021-07-09T07:52:42.387-04:002021-07-09T07:52:42.387-04:00Ruthiella, I read every single one of those Childh...Ruthiella, I read every single one of those Childhood Biographies too. There actually were a fair number about girls - Amelia Earhart, Kansas Girl; Jane Addams, Lame Girl, and one about Mary Todd Lincoln in which she was obsessed with getting a hoop skirt. However, my mother put her foot down when I read one about Robert E. Lee and emerged without knowing about his role in the Civil War, and said I was ready for real biographies! <br /><br />There is an old-fashioned novel about Jefferson Davis' wife Varina called The Proud Way that my mother had growing up (it's good although does not adequately explain what she saw in this man who was 18 years older). I mentioned it to someone a couple years ago who told me she was a descendant of Varina Davis. Amazingly, I found another copy of the book but of course do not remember who it was. CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-32077345053667214742021-07-08T19:49:13.956-04:002021-07-08T19:49:13.956-04:00This sounds like a delightful read with just the r...This sounds like a delightful read with just the right amount of adventure and romance. <br /><br />Your comment about the Jeff Davis bio was funny but also sad, particularly in light of America's continued inability to deal with the Civil War and why it happened and who "won", etc. You know, I might have even read that biography as a kid. My library had a huge shelf of them and I used to read them one after another. The only female bio that I recall was for Betsy Ross. Thankfully kids have access to a broader look at history now and who was important and why.Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-62467521894962985622021-07-08T07:26:28.283-04:002021-07-08T07:26:28.283-04:00The idea of receiving a spooky or tumbledown or ot...The idea of receiving a spooky or tumbledown or other mysterious house as legacy is always so intriguing! I realize that dozens of books have been written about this, especially of the Gothic lit variety, but it really always catches my eye. This looks to have been a very enjoyable read, and one of those "YA" reads that would appeal to older readers as well. Lex @ Lexlinguahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251881629769380423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-3563905959179173742021-07-08T00:01:05.352-04:002021-07-08T00:01:05.352-04:00I haven't been to Birmingham proper in many ye...I haven't been to Birmingham proper in many years, but the areas around Birmingham are all gorgeous, green and lush with trees. I suppose you are used to that where you live, but in California, especially Southern California, it is dry and yellow and brown. Santa Barbara is close, but not the same.<br /><br />I have cousins who live in a small town in Mississippi (Batesville) but I have never visited any of the larger towns and cities. <br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-27250200237784232082021-07-07T21:51:09.139-04:002021-07-07T21:51:09.139-04:00Nearly every bookish inheritance sounds interestin...Nearly every bookish inheritance sounds interesting, Lark, don't they? Lately, I seem to come across a lot that involve cleaning and bringing a neglected home back to life or turning into a money-making venture.<br /><br />Jeanne, Mabel Esther Allan was more popular in England than in the US but quite a few of her books were published here and my library had a good 10 or so. I really like The Ballet Family and We Danced in Bloomsbury Square if you ever come across either one.<br /><br />Tracy, I would like to visit USM in the fall. USM is in Hattiesburg and I have only been to Oxford when my father was on sabbatical there. Then I would like to visit Birmingham on my way home, but it is too soon to make plans.CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-24700357968213311252021-07-07T15:41:33.210-04:002021-07-07T15:41:33.210-04:00I look forward to hearing about your visit to the ...I look forward to hearing about your visit to the University of Southern Mississippi. Where is it in the state?TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-5061903403334437912021-07-07T09:38:42.734-04:002021-07-07T09:38:42.734-04:00I've never heard of this author before, but wi...I've never heard of this author before, but will look her up.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975028272143207826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-76989912545656061822021-07-06T16:01:15.838-04:002021-07-06T16:01:15.838-04:00I want to inherit an island with a house on it! Wh...I want to inherit an island with a house on it! What a fun sounding story. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.com